State Department Holds Nepal DV Numbers Steady; Issuance Pause Persists
The March cutoff for Nepali DV-2026 winners remains unchanged at case number 6,500, the same level set in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin for Nepal […]
U.S. Revokes Record 100,000 Visas in 2025; Nepali Student Numbers Drop by 821 in Two Months
The U.S. Department of State has revealed that more than 100,000 visas have been revoked since President Donald Trump assumed office last year. According to […]
83 Immigrants Sue USCIS Over Green Card Freeze for ‘High-Risk’ Countries
A group of 83 immigrants living legally in the United States filed a federal lawsuit Sunday accusing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of freezing their […]
Winning Asylum Just Got Harder: BIA Rules Anonymous Threats Insufficient for Persecution
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has held that death threats alone will “rarely” qualify as persecution for asylum purposes, unless those threats are objectively […]
Mayor Mamdani Launches $4 Million Plan to Expand Access to Public Bathrooms Across NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday announced a new $4 million initiative to expand access to public bathrooms across New York City, pledging to make the […]
U.S. Expands Mandatory Entry Airports for Visa Bond Holders from Three to Nine
The U.S. Department of State has expanded the list of mandatory ports of entry for visa bond holders from three airports to nine major international […]
USCIS to Hike Premium Processing Fees for Work Permits, Change of Status, and Employment Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an increase in premium processing fees for several key immigration forms—including work permits (Form I‑765), change of status […]
Venezuelans Lead Record 1.5 Million Pending Asylum Cases at USCIS: New Data Shows Country-by-Country Breakdown
For hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers in the United States, the wait for protection has become a prolonged test of endurance. A backlog of […]
Mayor Mamdani Appoints Christine Clarke to Lead NYC Commission on Human Rights
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday appointed Christine Clarke as the new Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, marking a significant […]
U.S. Expands Visa Bond Program to 38 Countries Including Nepal, Bonds Up to $15,000 Required
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program to include nationals from 38 countries, adding Nepal and 24 others to the list effective January […]