Key takeaways The US government has announced that FY 2027 H-1B cap registration will open on March 4 and close on March 19, 2026. USCIS will notify selected registrations by March 31, using a new wage-weighted selection process that can change the odds for many applicants, including Nepali students and professionals in the US. USCIS...
The Trump administration has authorized up to about 65,000 additional H-2B seasonal visas through Sept. 30, 2026, targeting employers who say labor shortages could cause severe financial loss while critics warn of wage pressure.
A Senate vote stalled a funding package after Democrats demanded tighter limits on ICE operations. With shutdown pressure rising, immigrant communities, including Nepalis in the US, face more uncertainty around enforcement tactics and local actions.
Key takeaways Texas has launched a Texas H-1B visa freeze for many public employers. Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies and Texas public universities to stop filing new H-1B petitions unless they get written approval from the Texas Workforce Commission. The freeze runs through May 31, 2027. The order can affect Nepali professionals in...
Operation Metro Surge has expanded federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. DHS says arrests have surged as protests grow and a federal lawsuit moves through court.
Canada immigration changes January 1, 2026 are now in effect. The updates may impact Nepali students, job seekers, entrepreneurs, and PR applicants, including study permit rules, Ontario job postings, Alberta’s Rural Renewal Stream, and the Start-Up Visa pause.
Canada will not accept new Parents and Grandparents Program applications in 2026, but IRCC will continue processing up to 10,000 files from the 2025 intake. Families are being urged to consider the super visa for long visits.
The U.S. has announced a visa-processing suspension affecting 75 countries, and Nepal is on the list. Reports differ on whether it applies to all visas or only immigrant visas, but Nepali applicants for permanent migration may face major delays.
The U.S. is adding more approved airports for some visitor visa travelers who may be asked to pay a refundable deposit before travel. Toronto and Montréal are now included from January 1, 2026. Nepal is listed to join the rule from January 21, 2026. Not every applicant will pay, only those told by the U.S. embassy. If you are told to pay, you must enter and leave using only the approved airports.
The U.S. State Department says some Nepal passport holders applying for B1/B2 visitor visas could be asked to deposit $5,000 to $15,000, which can be returned if they follow the rules.