The Trump administration has fundamentally rewritten one of the most consequential tests governing legal immigration to the United States, replacing the Biden-era “public charge” rule with a broader framework that …
Immigration
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Freedom 250 Charity Gala to Celebrate the “Soul of America” with “Unity in Diversity”
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readIn recognition of the Freedom 250 initiative marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, Lead America Inc. and the Interfaith Leadership Alliance of Washington, D.C., have announced the “America Freedom …
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Immigration Slowdown Begins Reshaping U.S. Economy
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States is witnessing an unexpected contraction in its labor force as tighter immigration policies under President Donald Trump’s second administration reduce the number of foreign-born workers without producing …
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A proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor to substantially increase prevailing wage requirements for employment-based immigration could make it significantly more expensive for U.S. employers to sponsor foreign workers …
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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 …
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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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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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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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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 …