Three Nepalis Missing in Nebraska, Texas, and New York; Embassy Appeals for Public Help
The Embassy of Nepal in Washington, D.C., has appealed for public assistance in locating two Nepali nationals reported missing in the United States, while a […]
USCIS Reaches Cap for Supplemental Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has received enough petitions to meet the cap for an additional 27,736 H-2B visas allocated for returning workers […]
Nepal Begins Highway Upgrade Under $550M U.S. MCC Compact
Nepal on Tuesday launched the upgrading of a 40-kilometer stretch of the East-West Highway from Dhan Khola to Lamahi in Dang district, marking a major […]
U.S. House Committee Encourages State Dept. to Press Nepal on Tibetan Refugee Rights; Directs Millions to Counter Chinese Influence
The House Appropriations Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill and the accompanying report. In the document, the Committee reaffirms support for Tibetan […]
USCIS to Reject Pending Asylum Claims and Revoke Work Permits Over Unpaid Annual Fees
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule imposing new immigration fees and requirements under the 2025 reconciliation law, aiming to boost […]
U.S. Diplomat Mike Harker Summits Lobuche East for Second Time in Six Months as Everest Prep
Mike Harker, the Public Affairs Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, successfully reached the summit of Lobuche East in Nepal’s Khumbu region at 8:30 […]
New DHS Guidance Ties Green Card Approvals to Political Speech, Drawing Criticism
New guidance issued under the Trump administration could allow immigration officials to deny green card applications based on applicants’ political views, including participation in pro-Palestinian […]
Mamdani, Hochul Unveil Free World Cup Events Across NYC
New York City officials on Monday announced a series of free fan events across all five boroughs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aiming to […]
Number of Nepali Workers Heading to the U.S. Declines as Overall Foreign Labor Migration Remains High
The number of Nepalis traveling to the United States for work under labor approval has declined over the long term, even as overall labor migration […]
U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty to $1M Pandemic Relief Fraud
A U.S. citizen has pleaded guilty to defrauding more than $1 million from a pandemic relief program, federal authorities said. Jamar J. Johnson entered the […]