Ishani Duttagupta

Senior Assistant Editor, The Economic Times

I’ve been a journalist with The Economic Times for 25+ years; first at the newsdesk of ET, Kolkata & then as a feature writer with the ET Magazine on Sunday in Delhi. I write largely on immigrati ...

I’ve been a journalist with The Economic Times for 25+ years; first at the newsdesk of ET, Kolkata & then as a feature writer with the ET Magazine on Sunday in Delhi. I write largely on immigration policy issues and overseas Indians. I also write on entrepreneurs in food & beverages; crafts and education sectors. I’m a Jefferson Fellow 2019 of the East-West Center, Hawaii.

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Stories by the author

• UK’s post-study work opportunities and Graduate Route visa are a big draw for Indian students

  
  09 Nov 2023 10:01 AM IST
• ‘Einstein’ visa applicants are now facing a 10-year backlog for Green Cards

  
  27 Aug 2023 04:36 PM IST
• Canada’s open work permit could become a permanent pathway to the US for many Indians

  
  23 Jul 2023 11:52 AM IST
• New ‘compelling circumstances’ option for US visa a relief for many Indians facing job losses

  
  14 Jul 2023 11:53 AM IST
• Key changes in process of first step to green card could lead to delays

  
  17 Jun 2023 12:28 PM IST
• Not lucky in H-1B lottery? Canada may welcome you

  
  10 Jun 2023 06:58 AM IST
• Greater USCIS scrutiny raise fears among many Indians filing H-1B visa petition

  
  22 May 2023 10:30 PM IST
• United States has waived in person visa interviews for these Indian students

  
  29 Sep 2022 05:09 PM IST
• Trump’s H1-B order makes it impossible for many Indians to return to their lives in the US

  
  27 Jun 2020 11:00 PM IST
• Students who got admission to universities abroad for Fall 2020 face many challenges

  
  05 Jun 2020 04:44 PM IST
• Meet Ann Mukherjee, the Indian who's advising President Trump on Covid

  
  13 mins read9 May 2020
• Artisans and weavers around the country face economic catastrophe

  
  02 May 2020 11:00 PM IST
• Relief for Indian travellers & H1B visa holders in the US

  
  26 Mar 2020 10:37 AM IST
• How Trump is wooing the Indian-American vote bank

  
  07 Mar 2020 10:30 PM IST

• Policy and regulations

  Suing the US government only proven recourse on H1B visa issues

  
  5 mins read7 Jun 2019