South Asian immigrants preparing for the next stage of their U.S. permanent-residency journey face a new administrative checkpoint after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated editions of Form …
Immigration
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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, …
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Indian American Lawmakers Condemn DHS Post Targeting Sikh Identity
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readU.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 …
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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 …
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USCIS Form Changes Raise New Risks for Green Card Applicants
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readFor immigrants waiting years for a U.S. green card, the latest obstacle may not be a visa backlog or an employer change. It may be using the wrong government form. …
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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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Aruna Miller Criticizes Mass Immigration Arrests in Maryland, Virginia
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readMaryland 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. …
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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 …