Nepal’s Department of Immigration data show 585 Nepalis have been deported since January 2025 as US enforcement and visa restrictions tighten under new DHS and State Department measures. Key takeaways Nepali deportations from the US reached 101 in January 2026, the highest monthly total reported so far. Nepal’s Department of Immigration data, cited by The...
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. has paused printing and issuing Diversity Visas, leaving Nepali DV-2026 selectees in limbo even after interviews. Officials say interviews may continue, but no DV visas will be issued for now as the government reviews screening after the Brown University shooting and the killing of an MIT professor.
Visa interview disruptions in India have stranded many H-1B workers after appointments were cancelled or pushed back under tighter screening. The same rules apply across posts, so Nepali H-1B and H-4 applicants could also face sudden rescheduling or longer processing, especially those stamping in India. Kathmandu may see fewer shocks due to lower volume, but delays can still happen if workload or screening checks increase.