Diaspora
Nepal Flood Exposes a New Himalayan Risk
A major flash flood that tore through Nepal’s Rasuwa district on August 26 has exposed a rapidly evolving Himalayan risk: disasters originating high above the river valleys can now cascade…
R. Suryamurthy
R. Suryamurthy is a Contributing Editor at South Asian Herald. He has worked for The Telegraph, The Tribune, and Press Trust of India.
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Diaspora
USCIS Form Changes Raise New Risks for Green Card Applicants
For immigrants waiting years for a U.S. green card, the latest obstacle may not be a visa backlog or an employer change. It may be using the wrong government form.…
Diaspora
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Blasts FBI Surveillance
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam has accused the Trump administration of politically weaponizing the Justice Department after the FBI and DOJ told him that his phone conversations with Virginia Senate President…
Diaspora
US Birthright Citizenship Shift Puts South Asian Diplomatic Families on Alert
A child born in America may no longer automatically become an American citizen if a parent is a foreign government employee under a sweeping new U.S. immigration rule that could…
Africa
BRICS in New Delhi: Can Expansion Deliver Power?
When India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, it will preside over a grouping that is simultaneously larger, more ambitious and, paradoxically, more difficult to…
Diaspora
Trump Tests a New Path After H-1B Court Defeat
The Trump administration’s proposed $103, 265 fee on new H-1B petitions is not simply another increase in immigration costs. It is, more fundamentally, an attempt to recover through regulation what…
Diaspora
H-1B Sponsorship Cost Set to Soar
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a sweeping new fee of $103,265 for every H-1B cap-subject petition, including petitions filed under the advanced-degree exemption, a move that could dramatically…
Diaspora
Will October Unlock the Green Card Queue?
As the U.S. immigration system approaches a new fiscal year on October 1, the September 2026 Visa Bulletin may prove to be less important for where it leaves South Asian…
AI
US Immigration Paperwork Gets an AI and Paralegal Overhaul
EAZYPETITION LLC, a Texas-based legal technology company, has launched its AI-powered immigration petition preparation platform, eazyPetition, following a beta phase in the United States, while also introducing an on-demand Paralegal-as-a-Service…
Diaspora
New USCIS Green Card Rules Put South Asian Applicants on Alert as I-485 Form Changes
A seemingly technical change to the US green card application process could carry significant consequences for thousands of Indian and other South Asian immigrants preparing to take the final step…
Diaspora
Green Card Applicants Face Stricter Review
South Asian immigrants seeking permanent residency in the United States could face closer scrutiny of their financial circumstances and use of government benefits under new public charge guidance issued by…
Diaspora
US Student Visa Shift Raises Stakes for South Asian Diaspora
A major change in US immigration rules for international students is set to make the path from university admission to employment more closely tied to fixed immigration deadlines, raising the…
Economy
White House Report Flags India in China Transshipment Debate
A White House report accusing China of using a vast global network to circumvent U.S. tariffs has placed India among countries considered at the highest risk of transshipment, prompting calls…
Diaspora
State Races Showcase South Asian Momentum
While national attention has centered on races for governor and Congress, the bigger story of the 2026 midterms may be unfolding in state legislatures, county governments and city halls, where…
Diaspora
South Asians Reshape U.S. Politics
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections could become a defining moment for South Asian American political representation, with candidates contesting some of the country's highest-profile races for governor, Congress and mayor.…
Diaspora
LNG Shift Adds New Dimension to India-US Trade Talks
The United States has overtaken Qatar as India's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking one of the most significant shifts in India's energy import strategy in decades and…