Malaysia, Qatar and Saudi tighten visa requirements for Nepalese migrant worker
KATHMANDU:- Countries including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and others have tightened visa requirements for Nepali workers. The visit and working…
Immigration Update
Migration is a broad term referring to the process of people moving from one place to another, whereas immigration specifically refers to the process of moving to a new country permanently and settling there.This encompasses international and internal movement or relocation driven by economic, political, environmental, or personal factors. People are often hindered, obstructed, and divided by religion, politics, or race. We will provide updates on the challenges and opportunities of migration, as well as a picture of the changing world. 
A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say
By NOKUKHANYA MUSI and GERALD IMRAY, MANZINI, Eswatini (AP):- A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United…
What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with $100,000 fees, generating confusion, fear
By PAUL WISEMAN, BARBARA ORTUTAY and PIYUSH NAGPAL, (AP):- The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has…
California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations
By TRÂN NGUYỄN and MARTHA BELLISLE, WASHINGTON, (AP):- California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including…
India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas that bring tech workers to US
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and SEUNG MIN KIM, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Indian government expressed concern Saturday about President Donald Trump’s latest push…
ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago
By REBECCA SANTANA, PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP):- It was 3:30 a.m. when 10 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gathered in…
A boat carrying migrants sinks off the Libyan coast with at least 19 people dead and 42 missing
By FATMA KHALED, CAIRO (AP):- The bodies of 19 people were recovered after the rubber migrant boat they were in sank…
Eswatini activists protest US deportation deal at embassy in South Africa
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, PRETORIA (AP):- A group of about 100 pro-democracy activists from Eswatini protested Friday at the U.S Embassy in…
Elected officials among dozens of protesters arrested at a Manhattan immigration holding facility
NEW YORK (AP):- More than a dozen elected officials were arrested Thursday while protesting conditions at a New York City…
Judge blocks Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children
By REBECCA SANTANA, WASHINGTON (AP):- A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came…
‘It hurts all of us’: Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, veterans and families
By HANNAH PSALMA RAMIREZ, PHOENIX (AP):- Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park kept in…
USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards
WASHINGTON:- Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Federal Register notice announcing implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. The 2025…
UK judge temporarily blocks government plan to send a migrant back to France
LONDON (AP):- A British judge temporarily blocked the government from sending an asylum-seeker who crossed the English Channel back to…
Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, WASHINGTON (AP):- Some Democratic senators say they are deeply concerned that a Pentagon plan to allow military lawyers…
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Nepali migrant workers not allowed to work in Korea under E-7 visa facilities
KATHMANDU:- Nepali migrant workers will no longer be able to travel to Korea through the E-7 visa, a facility they have…