US undergraduate admission from Nepal after +2: step-by-step guide
US undergraduate admission from Nepal works like this: after NEB +2 or A-levels, you apply to each college directly or through the Common App, send yo…
Category: U.S. Student Visa
Step-by-step guides, tips, and updates to help you secure your U.S. student visa with confidence.
Cap-gap extension for F-1 OPT students (2026 rules)
The cap-gap extension automatically keeps an F-1 student's status, and any OPT or STEM OPT work permission, alive while a cap-subject H-1B change-of-s…
H-1B Lottery Explained for F-1 Students (2026 Rules)
How the H-1B lottery works for F-1 students in 2026: employer registration, wage-weighted selection, cap-gap and the $100,000 proclamation.
US Driving License for International Students: F-1 Guide
How F-1 students get a US driver's licence, with official rules from New York, Texas and California, plus REAL ID and International Driving Permit fac…
OPT Application Guide: How to File Form I-765 for OPT
Step-by-step post-completion OPT: get your DSO's recommendation, file Form I-765 in the right window, pay the correct fee, and stay within the 90-day …
US Visa Interview Day at the US Embassy Kathmandu
What happens on your F-1 interview day at the US Embassy Kathmandu, using only Embassy and State Department information.
F-1 SEVIS Transfer: How to Move to Another US University
How F-1 students transfer to another US university: the SEVIS release date, transfer I-20, 15-day reporting, five-month rule, travel during a transfer…
STEM OPT Extension Guide: 24 Months, I-983, Fees and Rules
Everything F-1 students need for the 24-month STEM OPT extension: eligibility, E-Verify, Form I-983, when to file, the current I-765 fee, unemployment…
F-1 Port of Entry Guide: Your First Arrival in the USA
What happens when you first land in the US on an F-1 visa: the 30-day early-entry rule, what to carry, CBP and secondary inspection, Form I-515A, gett…
Form I-20 Explained: What Nepali F-1 Students Must Check
A line-by-line guide to Form I-20 for Nepali F-1 students: what to check, errors to fix before the visa interview, I-20s for F-2 dependants and how lo…