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Backward 'Brain Drain' Calls Indians Home From US

Matt Cantor — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:10:07 CDT

While much of the world suffers economic meltdown, India’s economy is comparatively healthy—and that may be reversing a longstanding “brain drain” of Indians to American shores, Sandip Roy reports for NPR. “It’s the hottest topic at potluck dinners all over Silicon Valley—which friend or colleague has decided to...

Booming India Sees 'Brain Gain'

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:04:21 CDT

India's educated are no longer rushing to the West for big bucks and a better lifestyle, the Guardian reports. More university grads are refusing to emigrate and many expats are returning home—a trend experts are dubbing "brain gain." One Indian, formerly in London, said he would "read about what...

US Visa Logjam Triggers Reverse Brain Drain

Heather McPherson — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:31:56 CDT

Just as the US tightens immigration controls, a huge backlog in processing visas for legal migrants is causing a "reverse brain drain," forcing sought-after scientists, engineers, doctors and entrepreneurs to return to their home countries, according to a report released yesterday. One million would-be immigrants are competing for only 120,...