Foreign journalists, media professionals and certain North American professionals applying for U.S. visas will face a new layer of digital scrutiny from October 1, as the State Department expands mandatory …
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The Trump administration tightened scrutiny of H-1B visa applications from employers that have recently laid off or plan to lay off similarly situated US workers, while renewing a $100,000 fee …
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BRICS 2026: India’s Big Diplomatic Test Begins in New Delhi
by Shahid K Abbas 13 minutes readNew Delhi is poised to become the diplomatic center of gravity of the Global South on September 12 and 13 as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, …
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Lieutenant Governor Hashmi Brings Energy Costs Listening Tour to Richmond
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readVirginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi hosted the third stop of her Energy Costs Listening Tour on September 9, drawing more than 250 Richmond residents and community members. “The Tour is …
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US Birthright Citizenship Shift Puts South Asian Diplomatic Families on Alert
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readA 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 …
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A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a renewed executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, dealing another setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to …
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South Asia Has Expanded Schooling: Why Is It Still Failing to Keep Its Most Vulnerable Children Learning?
by Richa Pandey, Ph.D. 7 minutes readSouth Asia has made one of the world’s most significant expansions in schooling. Since 2000, enrolment in the region has risen by 29% at the primary level, 51% at lower-secondary …
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Trump Admin Pauses US Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
by UNIby UNI 5 minutes readThe Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide as the State Department rolls out new “in-depth training” for consular officers, adding another layer to …
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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 …
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New USCIS Green Card Rules Put South Asian Applicants on Alert as I-485 Form Changes
by R. Suryamurthy 11 minutes readA 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 …