TPS for Nepalis No Longer Valid as of August 20, 2025, USCIS Announces
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and associated work permits for Nepalis are no longer valid as of […]
Appeals Court Grants Trump Administration Authority to End TPS for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
A U.S. appeals court has granted the Trump administration the authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The […]
Some Countries’ Diversity Visa Quota Nearing Full, Potentially Canceling Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State has announced that the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for fiscal year 2025 is nearing its visa issuance limit for certain […]
New USCIS Policy Tightens Rules on False Citizenship Claims, Removing Intent as a Defense to Inadmissibility
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new policy to more aggressively screen and vet individuals who make false claims to U.S. citizenship. […]
E-Verify Notice Confirms Work Authorization Extension for TPS Holders from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Today, E-Verify, an official U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website that allows employers to electronically confirm employees’ work eligibility, issued a notice confirming DHS’s […]
Green Card and Other Immigrant Benefit Applications to Face Stricter Screening for Anti-American Activities
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out updates to its Policy Manual, effective August 19, 2025, to intensify scrutiny of immigration benefit […]
Five Indian Nationals Arrested, Charged in Nebraska for Major Human Trafficking Operation
Five Indian nationals, identified as undocumented immigrants, have been arrested and charged in connection with a large-scale human trafficking operation in Nebraska. The arrests were […]
USCIS Tightens “Good Moral Character” Standards for U.S. Citizenship
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new policy memorandum to tighten “Good Moral Character” standards for U.S. citizenship, effective immediately. The […]
U.S. Embassies Worldwide Prepare to Mandate Visa Interviews for All Non-Immigrant Applicants, Regardless of Age
U.S. embassies worldwide are preparing to implement a new rule mandating personal interviews for nearly all non-immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, starting September 2, […]
Passang Sherpa, NYC Community First Responder at COVID-19 Epicenter, Releases Memoir “Behind the Mask” on Amazon
Passang Sherpa, a New York resident and a community first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic, has written a powerful 449-page memoir titled “Behind the Mask.” […]