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Clear, sourced how-tos for US Nepalese — immigration, money, documents, housing and more. Every guide cites its sources and shows when it was last reviewed.
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- Authenticating documents between the US and Nepal (legalization vs apostille)
- Your child born in the US — citizenship & documents (US + Nepali sides)
- Going to Nepal as a Nepalese-origin US citizen (the "no-visa" facility / NRN)
- The NRN (Non-Resident Nepali) card
- Power of attorney (अधिकारपत्र) to handle matters in Nepal from the US
- Renewing your Nepali passport from the US
- Getting a US police clearance / background check (for use in Nepal & abroad)
- Getting a driver's license / state ID as a newcomer
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Documents Your child born in the US — citizenship & documents (US + Nepali sides) A child born in the United States has, under the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, been a US citizen at birth — get their US birth certificate, SSN, and US passport. On the Nepali side, register the birth with the Embassy and ask about the child's options, keeping in mind Nepal's limits on dual citizenship. 
Documents Going to Nepal as a Nepalese-origin US citizen (the “no-visa” facility / NRN) Nepal generally does not allow dual citizenship, so when you naturalize as a US citizen you're expected to give up Nepali citizenship — but people of Nepali origin can use a "no-visa" (visa-not-required) facility / NRN arrangement to enter and stay in Nepal freely. Sort this out at the Embassy of Nepal before you travel. 
Documents The NRN (Non-Resident Nepali) card The NRN card recognizes Nepali-diaspora status. Entry, stay, and property rules are policy-dependent; check current eligibility and benefits with the Embassy of Nepal or NRNA before acting. 
Documents Power of attorney (अधिकारपत्र) to handle matters in Nepal from the US To let someone in Nepal act for you — sell/manage property, handle banking, or a legal matter — you grant a power of attorney (अधिकारपत्र): drafted to Nepal's requirements, signed before a US notary, then legalized through the chain ending at the Embassy of Nepal, and sent to your agent in Nepal. 
Documents Renewing your Nepali passport from the US Nepal issues e-passports now, and you renew yours from the US through the Embassy of Nepal in Washington, DC (or an authorized consulate) — start before your current passport gets close to expiring. 
Documents Getting a US police clearance / background check (for use in Nepal & abroad) For a visa, residency, job, marriage, or adoption abroad, you may need a US police clearance — most often the FBI Identity History Summary (the fingerprint-based "FBI background check") and/or a state/local police record. After you get it, you usually have to authenticate/legalize it for use abroad — and since Nepal isn't in the Apostille Convention, that typically means full legalization. 
Documents Getting a driver’s license / state ID as a newcomer In the US, your state's DMV issues your license — so the exact documents, tests, and fees depend on where you live. Almost everywhere you'll pass a written knowledge test and a road test; a state ID (non-driver) is the easier option if you don't plan to drive. Browse guides by topic
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