Question: 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 …
Immigration
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AAPI Welcomes Court Ruling Blocking $100,000 H-1B Visa Requirement for Physicians
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has welcomed a recent court ruling that blocked a proposed $100,000 requirement for H-1B physician visa applications, describing the decision as …
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Challenges Ahead: Changing Geopolitics, Immigration and Sports
by Prabhjot Singh 7 minutes readAs the global political and economic landscape continues to evolve, sport remains one of the few forces capable of bringing people and nations together. Yet even international sporting events are …
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens Amid Immigration Concerns, High Ticket Prices
by Prabhjot Singh 6 minutes readAs the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, concerns over immigration policies, visa restrictions, and soaring ticket prices have emerged as major talking points ahead of the tournament, raising questions about …
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Immigration Updates: $100,000 H-1B Fees and USCIS Processing Times
by Ryan Morgan Knight 2 minutes readOn June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling the fee was an unlawful tax and a violation of the Administrative Procedure …
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9th Circuit Denies Asylum to Sikh Member of the Mann Party
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readLast month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Singh v. Blanche (No. 24-815) affirming the denial of asylum to Baljit Singh of Punjab, India – a practicing Sikh and …
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Indian Americans Welcome Court Ruling That Blocks $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian Americans welcomed a June 8 ruling by a federal court in Massachusetts that invalidated President Donald Trump’s proclamation requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa …
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When Vidhi Megha left her hometown of Borsad in Gujarat four years ago, her family believed they were investing in a future. Like thousands of Indian parents, they poured their …
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US Senate Approves Funding for ICE and Border Patrol for Rest of Trump’s Tenure
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readThe US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over …
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Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Lead Lawmakers in Seeking Answers on Reported USCIS Adjudication Holds
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American lawmakers Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) led 21 House colleagues in sending a letter on June 3 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) …