Thread: Over 3 lakh illegal Indian migrants living in US

I know we're all busy getting in Senators' faces, but I had to capture this for y'all before I forgot. The stereotype is that educated folks come from Asia and are legal (if questionable). So, this is a fascinating addition to our understanding of why it seems so crowded in the US any more.
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Over 3 lakh illegal Indian migrants living in US

PTI[ WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007 07:00:37 PM]

AHMEDABAD: Claiming that there were over 3 lakh illegal Indian migrants residing in the US, a top official of the American Embassy today expressed concern over the increasing number of fraudulent visa applications being received from "illegitimate" applicants.

"As per the US government figures of 2005, Indians are the fastest growing population in the United States," the Consular General at US Embassy, Peter G Kaestner, said.

"Indians are increasing at the rate of 40,000 per year," he told reporters.

"At present there are over 3 lakh illegal migrants from India living in different parts of the US," he said while expressing concern over the unprecedented rush of unqualified and illegitimate visa applicants in the recent weeks.

Kaestner said in Mumbai alone the number of visa applications had more than doubled as compared to last year.

"Due to this our refusal rate has also increased," he said, adding refusal rate in Delhi had increased by 60 per cent while in Mumbai it was as high as 73 per cent.

The Consul General said they were receiving visa application even from rickshaw drivers and street vendors.

"We see no reason for rickshaw drivers and street vendors to go to US on tourist visas or for business purposes."

He said such illegitimate applicants were misusing tourist and student visas to gain entry into the US.

According to Kaestner, the unprecedented rush of visa applicants was because it has become easy to get visa appointments.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Ove ... 069759.cms

IN CASE ANYONE WONDERS WHAT LAKH MEANS,,,,,,,,,,,,IT MEANS "HUNDRED THOUSAND."

IN THIS ARTICLE, 300,000

Ooops, thank you, I forgot to mention that. Also, if this is happening in India, why would it be limited to there? It's got to be at least a hundred times this many worldwide. Overstaying a tourist visa - piece of cake.

yet another group of illegals that hears the word amnesty and bam here they come.

And, unlike Mexico, this particular one outnumbers us 3-4 to 1. And there's so many other countries .....