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...
Two Nepali women killed in Virginia were identified by police after an early-morning domestic incident in Mantua. A man was critically injured and a child was found unharmed.
A Nepali man, reported to be 31, has been found dead in his room in the Burquitlam area of Coquitlam, British Columbia, with the cause of death still under investigation, according to a Nepali diaspora outlet. Key takeaways A Burquitlam Nepali man death investigation is underway after a Nepali man, reported as 31, was found...
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.
A new 1% U.S. excise tax on certain cash-based international remittances took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing costs for some Nepalis sending money to Nepal depending on how their transfer is funded.
A House-passed bill would make DUI a direct deportation and inadmissibility ground for non-citizens, but it has not become law. Nepalis in the US still face major visa and immigration risks from DUI arrests and convictions under current rules.
From Christmas Eve home feasts to Nepali-language church programs, diaspora families in the US have blended American holiday customs with Nepali-style भेटघाट and food traditions.
Nepali communities in the United States and across the world are entering a tense period. Washington’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal by August 5, 2025, combined with a sharp rise in deportations and political turmoil back home, is forcing many families to rethink their futures abroad. TPS, first granted after the...