U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement to Additional Countries
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program, adding The Gambia, effective October 11, 2025, to the list of countries whose citizens […]
Senator Grassley Demands DHS Secretary Noem Stop Issuing Work Permits to Student Visa Holders
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding that the agency stop issuing work permits […]
USCIS Alters U.S. Citizenship Path for Former Service Members; Ends Port-of-Entry Naturalization Interviews
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a Policy Alert (PA-2025-22), effective immediately, updating naturalization guidance for former non-U.S. citizen service members. The […]
Nepalis Continue to Enter the U.S. Without Visas, Avoiding Border Patrol Amid Stricter Trump Policies
New York-based immigration attorney Ramesh Shrestha has revealed that Nepali nationals are still successfully entering the U.S. without visas by crossing the Mexico-U.S. border and […]
USCIS Reports Sharp 28.6% Drop in New Immigration Applications, Backlog Remains High
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) monthly report shows a significant drop in the total number of immigration forms received in August compared to […]
DHS Data Shows 9.7% Surge in Active International Students in U.S. for September 2025
According to the latest Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data, international student enrollment in the United States surged by 9.7% from August to […]
DHS Proposes Overhaul of H-1B Visa Lottery to Favor Higher-Skilled, Higher-Paid Foreign Workers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. […]
DHS Reports Over 2 Million Non-Citizens Removed or Voluntarily Departed in Under 250 Days
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over two million non-citizens have been removed from the United States or have voluntarily departed in under […]
Nepal’s ETA Now Accessible with Foreign Credit Cards, No Embassy Visit Required
Nepal has fully implemented a new visa application system that allows foreigners to pay for their Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) directly online using international credit […]
Canada Denies Visas to Nepalis, Citing “Massive Violent Protests and Severe Deterioration of Security”
Canada has reportedly denied a significant number of visa applications from Nepalis, citing recent violent protests and a severe deterioration of security and financial conditions […]