Last 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 …
Immigration
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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) …
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Exclusive: Kanwal Rekhi on Entrepreneurship, TiE’s Global Impact, Immigration, and India’s Rise
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readKanwal Rekhi is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Indian American entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. From humble beginnings in Kanpur, India, he went on to become the first …
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USCIS Signals Preference for Consular Processing in Green Card Cases
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readOn May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum reminding officers that receiving a green card in the United States is a matter of discretion …
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Roots & Rights: World Cup Dreams, Visa Realities
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readThe FIFA 2026 World Cup is expected to draw unprecedented international travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and visa planning will become as important as securing match tickets. …
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SAFA Documents Delaney Hall Protest, Calls for Due Process and Accountability
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readAs a labor and hunger strike involving approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall, the GEO Group-operated ICE detention center in Newark, entered its seventh day, South Asians for America (SAFA) …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Raises Concerns Over J-1 Visa Delays for Indian Doctors
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised concerns over reports that physicians from India who matched into U.S. residency and fellowship programs are facing “unexpected” J-1 visa denials and administrative hurdles under …