U.S. Advises Citizens in Nepal to Shelter in Place Amid Ongoing Curfew Following Protests
The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu has issued an alert for all U.S. citizens in Nepal, advising them to continue sheltering in place until further notice […]
Society of Professional Journalists Opposes Proposed U.S. Visa Changes for International Reporters
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and its International Community are speaking out against a proposed change to U.S. visa law that would create significant […]
U.S. Department of State Announces Employment-Based First Preference Green Card Quota Exhausted for FY 2025
The U.S. Department of State announced it has exhausted the annual quota for Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) immigrant visas for the current fiscal year (FY) […]
U.S. Mandates Nonimmigrant Visa Applications from Country of Nationality or Residence
The U.S. Department of State has announced a major policy change regarding nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications, including visitor visas, effective immediately. The new rule states […]
American Family of Eight Deported from Nepal After Seven-Year Stay, Barred from Return for 11 Years
An American family of eight, including a man and his six children, has been deported from Nepal and banned from re-entering the country for 11 […]
Overstayed Visa Individuals Remain Eligible for Bond Hearings, Immigration Attorney Explains BIA’s Mandatory Detention Ruling for Unlawful U.S. Entrants
A recent ruling by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has determined that individuals who entered the U.S. without inspection are subject to mandatory detention […]
DV Lottery 2027 for 55,000 Green Cards Set to Open in October; Will a Passport Be Required This Year?
The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery for 2027 is set to open in early October 2025. While an exact date for the DV 2027 application period […]
Trump Administration Deports 19 Nepalis, Arriving in Kathmandu via Deportation Flight on Thursday, Raising Total to 234
On Thursday evening, an Omni Air International chartered flight arrived in Kathmandu carrying 19 Nepali individuals who had been deported from the United States. According […]
DHS Grants USCIS Officers New Authority to Arrest, Carry Firearms, and Execute Warrants
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new final rule that grants its personnel broad law enforcement authorities. This move allows designated […]
U.S. Department of State Halts Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) Visa Issuance for FY 2025
The U.S. Department of State, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has confirmed that all available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Second […]