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BreakingImmigration

Japan Makes It Harder for Foreigners to Get Permanent Residency, Raises Fee 20-Fold

Starting October 1, 2026, foreigners applying for permanent residency in Japan must pay ¥200,000 and show an above-average income, with tougher language and pension rules to follow in April 2027.

2 October 20262 min read

BreakingImmigration

U.S. Embassy Reverses Sudden Visa Ban for Nepalis — But There's a Major Catch!

A federal court forced Washington to lift its blanket visa freeze on Nepal and 74 other countries — but a $15,000 bond requirement remains.

14 September 20261 min read

Immigration

Nepal Rejects Malaysia's 25-Agency Recruitment System, Launches Investigation

A dispute over who gets to send Nepali workers to Malaysia has frozen part of the country's largest labour corridor, with Kathmandu accusing Kuala Lumpur of creating a monopoly that could squeeze out most of Nepal's 1,100 recruitment agencies.

13 September 20261 min read

Distribution of supplies and relief materials for flood affected communities

Diaspora

From Jackson Heights to Jongno: How the Global Nepali Community Has Rallied for Flood Relief

Grief turned into action: how Nepalis from Jackson Heights to Jongno crowdfunded for their homeland's flood recovery.

12 September 20262 min read