Good News for Nepali Green Card Lottery Winners: DV Case Numbers Increase to 5,950
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has announced a significant increase in the Diversity Visa (DV) 2025 case number cutoff for Nepali […]
Trump Administration’s First Visa Bulletin: Relief for Exceptional Ability and Unskilled Workers, Setback for Religious Workers
The first Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs under the Trump administration has brought a slight advancement in […]
The First Visa Bulletin of the Trump Administration Increases Wait Time for Family-Based Green Cards
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the Visa Bulletin for March, which reveals no changes in the final action dates […]
Exclusive: 22 Nepali Nationals Deported from the U.S. within 3 Weeks of the Trump Administration
In the three weeks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, 22 Nepali nationals were deported from the United States, as confirmed […]
U.S. Embassies Introduce New Visa Appointment System Today: What You Need to Know
Starting today, some U.S. embassies, including the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, have made changes to their appointment system. The login, profile, and appointment scheduling pages […]
17 Americans Return to the U.S. as Nepal Prepares Deportation and Re-entry Ban
Seventeen U.S. citizens, who were investigated by the Immigration Department on charges of visa misuse after entering Nepal as tourists, have returned to their home […]
17 U.S. Citizens Arrested in Nepal for Alleged Religious Proselytizing on Tourist Visas
Seventeen U.S. citizens have been arrested in Nepal on allegations of Christian proselytization. The individuals, who entered the country on tourist visas, were reportedly involved […]
U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for Refugee Families Seeking Reunification
The U.S. Department of State has announced a suspension of all following-to-join refugee (FTJ-R) processing under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in accordance with […]
Trump Administration Revokes 2023 Memo on Language Access in Immigration Courts
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has revoked a 2023 memorandum addressing language access in immigration courts, a decision that could impact interpretation services […]
EOIR Re-establishes Anti-Fraud Program to Combat Immigration Fraud, Particularly Asylum Fraud
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has announced the re-establishment of its Anti-Fraud Program, aiming to strengthen efforts to combat immigration fraud, particularly asylum […]