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Immigration

New US Medicaid rule limits coverage for some legal immigrants, including refugees, asylees and parolees

Since October 1, 2026, federally funded Medicaid and CHIP cover US citizens, green card holders and a few other groups. Immigrants with refugee, asylum or parole status are no longer eligible.

4 October 20261 min read

BreakingImmigration

Policy Update: New H-1B Lottery favors higher wages for FY2027 as court blocks $100,000 fee

The US began a wage weighted H-1B selection on October 1, 2026, while a second federal judge blocked the $100,000 entry fee. President Trump has extended that fee for another year.

2 October 20262 min read

BreakingImmigration

POLICY UPDATE: US now requires foreign journalists to make social media public for Visa screening

The US is closing one more privacy gap in its visa process and this time, it's foreign journalists' turn to open their accounts for review.

22 September 20261 min read

Immigration

POLICY UPDATE: USCIS rejecting old I-539 and I-765 forms from September 15,F-1 students two days into the change

A same day form swap, with zero transition window, means thousands of students and OPT applicants risk an automatic rejection if they file the wrong edition, here's exactly what changed and what to check before hitting submit.

17 September 20261 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

Nepal

Education Minister Pokharel heckled by own party's local leaders in Siraha

A routine curriculum-consultation stop in Siraha turned into an uncomfortable moment for Nepal's youngest minister — caused due to RSP' local leaders.

13 September 20261 min read