Immigration

Diplomacy

South Asia Notes: Another Wrinkle in India-US Ties 

This past week the US Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced a freeze on Green Card filings by eight firms — Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adobe…

By Elizabeth Roche · October 18, 2026 · 3 minutes read

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Diaspora

EB-5 Fee Overhaul Puts South Asian Investors on Notice

The U.S. government’s planned overhaul of fees for the EB-5 immigrant investor program is set to raise the cost of navigating an already complex investment-based route to permanent residence, with…

By R. Suryamurthy · October 1, 2026

Diaspora

India Faces New H-1B Barrier in U.S.

A proposed $103,265 U.S. fee on new H-1B visas could sharply reduce the flow of Indian technology professionals to the United States, while encouraging companies to keep more high-skilled work…

By R. Suryamurthy · September 29, 2026

Diaspora

179-Year US Green Card Wait Puts Indian Professionals in Limbo

Indian professionals seeking permanent residence in the United States could face a potential 179-year wait under the employment-based second preference category, exposing the extraordinary scale of a green-card backlog that…

By R. Suryamurthy · September 23, 2026

Diaspora

The American Dream Hits a Wall

For generations of Indian families, an American college admission was more than an acceptance letter. It was a ticket to opportunity, a gateway to the world's largest economy and, potentially,…

By R. Suryamurthy · September 15, 2026

Capitol Hill

Indian American Lawmakers Condemn DHS Post Targeting Sikh Identity

U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.) have criticized the Department of Homeland Security for using Sikh identity to…

By SAH Staff Reporter · September 15, 2026

Diaspora

U.S. Immigration Rule Changes Raise New Risks 

A rapid succession of U.S. immigration and visa policy changes is reshaping the landscape for Indian professionals, students and their families, raising the prospect of higher costs, tighter scrutiny and…

By R. Suryamurthy · September 12, 2026

Diaspora

Aruna Miller Criticizes Mass Immigration Arrests in Maryland, Virginia

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.…

By SAH Staff Reporter · August 27, 2026