221(g) Administrative Processing for F-1: What Nepali Students Do
Got a 221(g) at your F-1 interview in Kathmandu? Here is what the State Department says it means, how to check CEAC, and what to do next.
Category: U.S. Student Visa
Step-by-step guides, tips, and updates to help you secure your U.S. student visa with confidence.
DS-160 Form Guide for F-1 Students from Nepal (2026)
How Nepali F-1 students fill the DS-160 form correctly: each section, the social media identifiers field, photo rules, the $185 fee and booking at the…
F-1 Visa 214(b) Refusal: What It Means and How to Reapply
Refused under 214(b) at the US Embassy Kathmandu? What the law means, why there is no appeal, and how to reapply for an F-1 visa from Nepal with a str…
SEVIS I-901 Fee Payment from Nepal: $350 Step-by-Step Guide
How Nepali F-1 students pay the $350 SEVIS I-901 fee on fmjfee.com, what to do when a card fails, and how the 12-month reuse and refund rules work.
USCIS Fee Increase 16 October 2026: New EAD, TPS and Parole Fees
USCIS fee increase from 16 October 2026: asylum, TPS and parole work permit fees rise by $10, parole fee to $1,050. Full list and who it affects.
H-1B 60-Day Grace Period: DHS Plans to End It, Comments by 10 Nov
DHS has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B, L-1, O-1, E and TN workers who lose their jobs. Comments close 10 November 2026. What change…
US Visa Wait Times: GAO Finds 346-Day Average Wait in India
A GAO report dated 28 September 2026 finds US visa wait times hit 346 days in India as consular officers fell to 904. Key numbers and next steps.
DV-2027 Lottery: Visa Year Starts 1 October With No Winners
The DV-2027 lottery never opened, yet its visa year began on 1 October 2026. What the State Department has said, the DV pause and what to watch next.
US Immigrant Visa Pause for Nepal Ends; Judge Denies Stay
The US immigrant visa pause for Nepal ended on 21 August 2026, and on 25 September a judge refused to suspend that ruling. What families should do.
OPT Fee Proposal 2026: DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee, Comments Until 9 November
A DHS OPT fee proposal cleared White House review on 11 September 2026 but is not yet published. What is confirmed and what F-1 students can do.