Eight Nepalis Deported from US After Arriving Illegally
Eight individuals from Nepal, who had entered the United States illegally without a visa through the Mexico border, were repatriated and landed in Kathmandu on […]
Nepali Doctors on H-1B or J-1 Visas Must Leave US in 30-60 Days Due to Score Invalidations
Nepali doctors in the United States are facing a precarious situation as their scores in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) have been invalidated […]
Submit Medical Report with Your Green Card Application for Faster Processing, USCIS Advises
USCIS recommends including Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with your Form I-485 application for adjustment of status. This simplifies the […]
Employment-Based First Preference Green Card Remains Current in March, Others Face Backlogs
Good news for those in the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) category seeking a green card: March’s visa bulletin keeps the category current, meaning individuals can […]
Nepali DV Winners: Case Number Jumps, Visas Issued Steadily
Nepali winners of the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program for 2024 can breathe a sigh of relief as the required case number for visa issuance […]
Visa Bulletin: Green Card Wait Times Reduced for Some, Filing Hurdles Remain for Others
The March visa bulletin, released by the US Department of State, brought a wave of relief and excitement to many families seeking green cards through […]
USCIS Makes Strides in Reducing Backlog, Processing Cases, and Upholding Humanitarian Mission
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed a record-breaking 10 million cases in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), exceeding the number of applications […]
Diversity Visa Issuance for Nepalis Surges in November and December
The US Embassy in Kathmandu issued a significant number of diversity visas in November and December 2023, after granting none in October. According to data […]
USCIS Opens Registration for FY 2025 H-1B Visa Cap, March 6-22, 2024
In the fiscal year 2023, 1,135 Nepalis received the H-1B visa, showcasing a steady increase over the years. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
USCIS Unveils Fee Changes in Final Rule, Includes $50 Discount for Online Filings
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a final rule on January 30, 2024, adjusting various immigration and naturalization benefit request fees […]