Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller has criticized recent mass immigration arrests across Maryland and Virginia, arguing that broad enforcement operations undermine public trust and do not necessarily improve community safety. …
Immigration
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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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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 …
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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 …
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US Immigration Paperwork Gets an AI and Paralegal Overhaul
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readEAZYPETITION 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 …
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US Student Visa Shift Raises Stakes for South Asian Diaspora
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readA 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 …
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Naturalization Path Grows Steeper as Denials and Delays Surge
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readBecoming a U.S. citizen is becoming significantly more difficult, with naturalization denial rates more than doubling in two years, proposed application fees set to rise by as much as 80%, …
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Roots & Rights: Seeking Medical Treatment in Europe? Here’s the Visa You Need
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readTraveling to Europe for medical treatment involves more than choosing the right hospital—it also requires complying with the applicable immigration rules. Patients often have questions about the type of visa …
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USCIS Restores Summary Denials
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has restored immigration officers’ authority to deny incomplete benefit applications without first giving applicants an opportunity to submit missing documents, marking a significant …