Kathmandu, June 5 -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepali nationals, further tightening immigration policies affecting thousands of individuals and students alike.

In a Federal Register notice published this week, DHS stated that the TPS designation for Nepal will officially end at 11:59 pm on August 5, 2025. The decision, made by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem following a review of current conditions in Nepal, concluded that the country no longer meets the statutory requirements for continued protection under the programme.

TPS had allowed thousands of Nepalis to legally reside and work in the United States following the 2015 ear...