March 2025 – Page 3

Virginia-Based Nepali Singer, With 1,200+ Songs, Travels 7,000 Miles Multiple Times a Year for Folk Music

Ram Prasad Khanal, a Nepali folk singer based in Winchester, Virginia, travels over 7,000 miles multiple times a year to his birthplace, Nepal, to preserve its rich folk traditions. For

USCIS Reports an Immigrant Fraudulently Obtained Citizenship in San Diego, Seeks Denaturalization

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported a case in San Diego involving an individual who fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship. According to a social media post, USCIS identified the

USCIS Mandates Black Ink for Paper Immigration Forms—Here’s Why

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has once again issued a reminder to applicants submitting paper forms to use black ink. In a recent social media post, the agency

ETA Required for U.S. Travelers to the UK Since January; Fee Now Set to Rise by 60%

Since January 2025, U.S. passport holders have been required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering the United Kingdom. Now, the UK government has announced that the

Trump Administration Shortens Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance Eligibility

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), has announced a reduction in the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

23-Year-Old Nepali Student Held by Hamas for Over 17 Months, Nepal Seeks Turkey’s Help for His Release

Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Thursday afternoon, requesting diplomatic efforts for the

ICE Detains Six Bhutanese Refugees in Pennsylvania – Can They Be Deported?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained at least six Bhutanese refugees in central Pennsylvania over the past two weeks. Among those arrested, three are currently being held in

Green Card and Visa Holders Warned of Travel Scrutiny Under Trump

Under the Trump administration, U.S. immigration policies are expected to be enforced more strictly, particularly at ports of entry. Recent reports indicate that even visa holders with previously stable statuses,

CBP Launches Voluntary Self-Reported Exit (VSRE) Pilot to Test Biometric Departure Tracking

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), launched its Voluntary Self-Reported Exit (VSRE) Pilot program. According to a Federal Register notice, this

Russia Recruited Nepali Men into Its Army; Seven Captured by Ukraine—Nepal Urges Their Release

Nepal has urged Ukrainian authorities to release seven Nepali nationals who were captured while fighting for the Russian army in the ongoing war against Ukraine. These individuals were reportedly recruited