Trio Escapes in SUV After $800,000 Jewelry Heist at Jackson Heights Store in NYC
A jewelry store in Jackson Heights, New York, was robbed on Friday evening. At least three individuals dressed in black clothing fled the scene in […]
Nearly Half of Nepalis with TPS in the U.S. Move to Other Legal Immigration Options
Nearly 50 percent of Nepalis in the U.S. have transitioned out of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and moved to other immigration statuses. Currently, 7,505 Nepalis […]
U.S. Visitor Visa Appointment Wait Times Soar to 706 Days in Some Locations
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released its latest update on visa appointment wait times, revealing significant disparities in wait times […]
Federal Court Settlement: USCIS to Reopen Certain Rejected Asylum Applications
A federal court has approved a Settlement Agreement in the J.O.P. v. DHS case (Case No. 19-CV-01944-SAG, D. Md.), a class action lawsuit challenging a […]
Missing Nepali Nurse’s Husband Indicted for First-Degree Murder in Virginia
The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a Nepali nurse from Manassas Park, Virginia, who has been missing since July, has been indicted for first-degree murder. […]
New Rule Published to Add 65,000 More U.S. Temporary Worker Visas for FY 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) authorizing 64,716 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural […]
USCIS Receives Enough Petitions to Reach the 85,000 H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Visa Cap for FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated limits for H-1B visas for […]
Medical Report Now Mandatory with Green Card Applications, Non-Compliance May Lead to Rejection
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new policy requiring certain applicants to submit their medical examination report along with their Form […]
Biden Administration Doubles Deportations of Nepali Immigrants via Chartered Flights in Final Year
The Biden administration has significantly escalated the deportation of Nepali immigrants through chartered flights during its final year in office. Data from U.S. Immigration and […]
Immigration Experts Stress Timely Visa Stamping for Foreign Nationals Amid Potential Policy Changes
As U.S. immigration policies can change drastically with a new administration, experts are advising individuals with H-1B, L-1, and other employment-based or business visas to […]