Category Archive for: ‘Anjali V. Deshmukh’

  • New immigration actions address birth tourism and birthright citizenship

    Immigration News

    By Anjali V. Deshmukh Expanded Public Charge Policy Guidance Starting September 18, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing expanded public charge policy guidance, significantly broadening the scope of government benefits considered during green card evaluations. The updated framework replaces narrower standards to …

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    H-1B Lottery Loss Is Not Failure—It’s Your Strategic Turning Point

    By Anjali V. Deshmukh If you’ve just received the notification that your H-1B registration was not selected, the disappointment is real—and justified. Months of preparation. Employer coordination. Legal filings. Hope. Then, there was silence from the system, except for two words: “not selected.” For many, …

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  • New H-1B visa policies impacting Indian American professionals and US economy

    How New H-1B Policies Could Hurt the U.S.—and the Indian-American Success Story

    By Anjali V. Deshmukh   For decades, the H-1B visa program has served as a powerful economic bridge between the United States and India, fueling innovation, entrepreneurship, and global leadership. Indian professionals—particularly in technology, healthcare, engineering, and research—have played a transformative role in shaping modern …

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    New Era for Hindu Temples: DHS Removes 1-Year Wait for Pujari ( Priests)

    By Anjali V. Deshmukh The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put out an interim final rule called “Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees” on January 16, 2026. “This rule gets rid of the one-year “cooling-off” period that R-1 religious workers had to go …

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