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 …
Immigration
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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 …
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US Visa Data Show India Far Ahead Despite Immigration Curbs
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readEven as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration moves to tighten immigration through stricter visa screening, expanded travel restrictions and tougher scrutiny of foreign students and skilled workers, South Asians continued …
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U.S. Tightens Green Card Rules, Expands ‘Public Charge’ Test From Sept. 18
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe 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 …
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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 …