U.S. Visa Bond Program Now Includes Seven Countries; Applicants Face Bonds Up to $15,000
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program, adding Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, and Tanzania to the list, effective October […]
“No Tourists Were Harmed During Recent Unrest, Nepal is Safe to Visit,” Assures Nepal Consul General to U.S. Travelers
Nepal’s Consul General in New York, Dadhiram Bhandari, has assured U.S. travelers that the country remains a safe destination following recent civil unrest and protests. […]
EXCLUSIVE: At Least 17 Nepalis Deported from U.S. Not in Nepal’s Immigration Records, Found Sent to Third Countries
According to data from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 216 Nepalis were deported from the United States between January 1 and July 31, […]
Update: State Department Confirms DV-2027 Delay and Upcoming Entry Process Changes
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed a delay in the opening of registration for the Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 program, which typically begins in […]
Advocacy Group Challenges Retroactive Asylum Fee, Urges Judge to Halt Dismissals
In an attempt to block the dismissal of asylum applications, the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) asked a federal judge on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, […]
DHS Waives Key Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction in New Mexico
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it is waiving dozens of federal laws, including major environmental and historic preservation statutes, to fast-track […]
Sharp 37% Drop in Nepali Visitors to the U.S.
Despite the number of Nepali visitors arriving in the United States in August being the highest of the current year, it still marks a 37% […]
U.S. Deports Seven Nepali Nationals for Child Sex Crimes, Aggravated Assault, and Felony Offenses
Seven Nepali nationals convicted of various serious offenses, including multiple sex crimes, were deported from the U.S. between the start of the Trump administration and […]
Border Apprehensions Hit 55-Year Low; September Marks Fifth Straight Month of Zero Releases, DHS Reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced preliminary data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, reporting the […]
What’s Delaying the 2027 DV Lottery? Here’s the State Department’s Response
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, which typically opens for registration in the first week of October, has been delayed for the 2027 program. The […]