USCIS Receives 38,098 Asylum Applications in First Month of Fiscal Year 2025
In the first month of fiscal year 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received a total of 38,098 Form I-589 applications for asylum and […]
USCIS Reports 2.7 Million Pending Family-Based Petitions and Green Card Applications; Backlogs Rise and Processing Times Increase
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported that as of October, 2,235,799 I-130 petitions based on family relationships are pending, with 1,815,343 of […]
New York City Agencies Falling Short on Advertising Obligations to Ethnic Media, Says Comptroller Lander
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has raised concerns about the city’s commitment to advertising in community and ethnic media outlets. Speaking on the Community […]
65,000 More U.S. Temporary Worker Visas Announced for FY 2025; New Rule Effective Monday
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 […]
How Was Your Experience Filing for a Green Card? USCIS Seeks Feedback
USCIS is seeking feedback to improve the online experience for those filing for adjustment of status. “We want to hear from people who have experience […]
Nepal’s Passport Services Halted by Virus, Affecting Embassies Worldwide, Including the U.S.
Nepal’s passport application system has faced significant disruptions due to a computer virus detected within the Department of Passports’ electronic infrastructure. This technical issue has […]
U.S. Embassy Supports Ceramics Workshop in Nepal, Fostering Artistic Exchange
A five-day ceramics workshop, supported by the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, was held at Pottery Square in Bhaktapur. The event brought together American and Nepali […]
U.S. Medical Team Completes 43 Knee Surgeries in Nepal Within Five Days
Nepal Orthopedic Hospital in Jorpati has successfully performed 43 knee surgeries with the support of Operation Walk Chicago, a U.S.-based medical humanitarian organization that provides […]
8,000 Nepali TPS Holders Experience Increased Anxiety Over Deportation Threats After Trump’s Reelection
Nepali TPS holders are facing heightened anxiety following Donald Trump’s reelection as U.S. President. Trump’s campaign promises to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and implement […]
Nepali Cybersecurity Expert Bibek Subedi and Recent Immigrant Suresh KC Killed in Virginia Accident; Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge
In an early Friday morning accident in Chantilly, Virginia, two young men from Nepal—Suresh KC from Rukum and Bibek Subedi from Bardiya—tragically lost their lives. […]