For years, I assumed she had gone to school. There was nothing about her that suggested otherwise. She was thoughtful, articulate, and curious. English was her native language, and our …
Immigration
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In one of history’s great ironies, America was discovered because a European explorer was looking for India. In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed westward in search of a shorter sea route …
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Indian professionals hoping for permanent residency in the United States have suffered another setback after the U.S. State Department’s July 2026 Visa Bulletin declared the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category …
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To mark America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Indiaspora has launched “250 @ 250: The Indian American Story,” on July 2, a collection highlighting 250 milestones that recognize the achievements of …
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Indian Americans Welcome Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIndian American lawmakers and organizations have welcomed the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on June 30 reaffirming the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking …
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Exclusive: Aruna Miller Reflects on Progress, Vision for Next Four Years
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 15 minutes readFollowing the Moore-Miller administration’s decisive victory in Maryland’s Democratic gubernatorial primary on June 23, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller spoke with South Asian Herald in an exclusive interview about the administration’s accomplishments over …
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FIIDS Capitol Hill Day Highlights US-India Ties
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted a special Capitol Hill Day event on June 23 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., focusing on the United …
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Roots & Rights: Medical Visitors Must Prove Need and Means
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readWhere a foreign national is undergoing continuing medical treatment in the United States and is unable to depart prior to the expiration of the period of authorized stay, such individual …
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U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers called for continued civic engagement and coalition-building at a community forum focused on combating …
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Eligibility vs Selection: The Legal Reality Behind Skilled Migration
by Sonam Chandwani 2 minutes readQuestion: Is a 65-point system built on youth, high-level English, and top-tier degrees, mathematically useless for securing a skilled visa today? The continued projection of a 65-point threshold as the …