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Advisory for Nonimmigrant Visa Holders: Return to the U.S. Before January 20th
12/27/2024

Advisory for Nonimmigrant Visa Holders: Return to the U.S. Before January 20th

(Keshab Raj Seadie is an immigration lawyer based in New York City. He is the founder of the Law Offices of Keshab Raj Seadie, PC […]

35 Nepali Artists Received U.S. Performance Visas in 2024 and Earned Thousands: Are They Obligated to Pay Taxes in the U...
12/27/2024

35 Nepali Artists Received U.S. Performance Visas in 2024 and Earned Thousands: Are They Obligated to Pay Taxes in the U.S.?

In fiscal year 2024, the United States issued P-3 performance visas to 35 Nepali artists for cultural presentations. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of […]

No Taxes for Americans Earning Up to $126,500 Abroad in 2024, but Conditions Apply
12/26/2024

No Taxes for Americans Earning Up to $126,500 Abroad in 2024, but Conditions Apply

The IRS has clarified that U.S. citizens who spend more than 330 days outside the United States in a year will not be required to […]

U.S. Foreign Aid Agency MCC Plans $50 Million Increase for Nepal Compact, Raising Total to $550 Million
12/24/2024

U.S. Foreign Aid Agency MCC Plans $50 Million Increase for Nepal Compact, Raising Total to $550 Million

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a bilateral United States foreign aid agency established by the U.S. Congress in 2004, has formally notified Congress of its intent to increase assistance […]

Advocates Urge Legalizing Dreamers a ‘Win-Win’ Solution Under Trump Administration
12/24/2024

Advocates Urge Legalizing Dreamers a ‘Win-Win’ Solution Under Trump Administration

As the United States prepares for the transition to a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump, concerns are mounting within immigrant communities about potential changes […]

The Answers to These Questions Are Changing in the U.S. Citizenship Interview
12/24/2024

The Answers to These Questions Are Changing in the U.S. Citizenship Interview

Several answers in the U.S. citizenship interview are set to change, reflecting outcomes of the November elections. These updates will impact responses to specific questions […]

USCIS Publishes Preview of Revised Form I-129, Increasing Flexibility for Temporary Workers
12/23/2024

USCIS Publishes Preview of Revised Form I-129, Increasing Flexibility for Temporary Workers

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a preview version of the revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. However, USCIS […]

Forty Nepalis Who Came to the U.S. as Children Over 17 Years Ago Now Undocumented, Confronting Uncertainty and Fear
12/23/2024

Forty Nepalis Who Came to the U.S. as Children Over 17 Years Ago Now Undocumented, Confronting Uncertainty and Fear

Forty Nepalis who came to the United States as children and have been undocumented for over 17 years are grappling with uncertainty and fear. These […]

USCIS Updates Policy Manual for Families of Asylees and Refugees, Recognizes Informal Marriages and Unborn Children as E...
12/23/2024

USCIS Updates Policy Manual for Families of Asylees and Refugees, Recognizes Informal Marriages and Unborn Children as Eligible

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to provide clearer guidance on applications for families of asylees and refugees. […]

Sunita Danuwar, Survivor of Childhood R**e and Trafficking, and U.S. Department of State TIP Hero, Dies at 47
12/23/2024

Sunita Danuwar, Survivor of Childhood R**e and Trafficking, and U.S. Department of State TIP Hero, Dies at 47

Sunita Danuwar, a prominent activist against human trafficking and the chairperson of Shakti Samuha, passed away. Her lifeless body was discovered on Monday morning at […]

Nepal's Former Home Minister, Once a U.S. Citizen, Faces Fraud and Money Laundering Charges in Court After Two Months in...
12/22/2024

Nepal's Former Home Minister, Once a U.S. Citizen, Faces Fraud and Money Laundering Charges in Court After Two Months in Custody

Rabi Lamichhane, Nepal’s former Home Minister and leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is facing serious charges of cooperative fraud, organized crime, and money […]

First-Ever World Meditation Day Observed at the United Nations Headquarters
12/21/2024

First-Ever World Meditation Day Observed at the United Nations Headquarters

The United Nations Headquarters in New York marked the inaugural World Meditation Day with a series of events emphasizing the global significance of meditation for […]

Asylum Approval Rate for Nepalis in U.S. Immigration Courts Drops to 60 Percent
12/21/2024

Asylum Approval Rate for Nepalis in U.S. Immigration Courts Drops to 60 Percent

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review has revealed that the asylum approval rate for Nepalis in U.S. immigration courts stood at […]

Moved to the US in 2020, Sets 17th Guinness World Record in Parkour, Reaching 20 Total Records
12/20/2024

Moved to the US in 2020, Sets 17th Guinness World Record in Parkour, Reaching 20 Total Records

Nepali parkour athlete Dinesh Sunar has successfully set his 20th Guinness World Record. He achieved this feat in the category of “The Most Blindfolded Standing […]

Biden Administration Deports 115 Nepalis via ICE Flights; They Paid Up to $100,000 to Traffickers for U.S. Entry
12/20/2024

Biden Administration Deports 115 Nepalis via ICE Flights; They Paid Up to $100,000 to Traffickers for U.S. Entry

The Biden administration has deported 115 Nepalis via ICE removal flights, according to a report released Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These deportations […]

Green Card Lottery Winners Receive More Diversity Visas in First Month of FY 2025 Compared to Last Year’s Same Month
12/19/2024

Green Card Lottery Winners Receive More Diversity Visas in First Month of FY 2025 Compared to Last Year’s Same Month

In the first month of fiscal year 2025, there was a notable increase in Diversity Visa (DV) issuances compared to the same period in the […]

Biden Administration Tightens Asylum Process, Grants Officers Power to Deny Hearings
12/19/2024

Biden Administration Tightens Asylum Process, Grants Officers Power to Deny Hearings

With just about a month remaining in its term, the Biden administration has introduced a final rule that significantly tightens asylum regulations. According to the […]

DHS Final Rule Extends F-1 Status and Work Authorization for Students Transitioning to H-1B, Effective January 17
12/18/2024

DHS Final Rule Extends F-1 Status and Work Authorization for Students Transitioning to H-1B, Effective January 17

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a final rule with significant updates to the H-1B visa program, aimed at modernizing its requirements, […]

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Long lines formed at polling stations in parts of New York City on Saturday, October 26, as in-person early voting commenced in the state. Footage filmed by Bruce Ward shows people lined up at a polling station in the Chelsea neighborhood of the city on Saturday morning and afternoon.Early voting will run until November 3, according to city officials, before Election Day on November 5. (Bruce Ward via Storyful)

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