Immigration
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Trump Administration Proposes Cut to H-1B Visa Grace Period, Affecting African Professionals
In a significant policy development, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a reduction in the grace period…
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US Tightens H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Rules
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the circumstances in which certain employers must pay fees for H-1B…
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International Students Must Now Show More Money to Study in Canada
International students applying for a Canadian study permit must now show more money for living expenses, with the new requirement…
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US Moves to End 60-Day Grace Period for Foreign Workers
The US government is considering scrapping the discretionary 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers to remain in the…
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Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
A gripping story has emerged from Monrovia, Liberia, where a group of deportees has recounted distressing accounts of their treatment…
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U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump
The United States is set to withdraw 200 troops from Nigeria, a deployment initially ordered during the first term of…
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Canada Invites 5,000 French-Speaking Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a significant Express Entry draw, inviting 5,000 candidates to apply for permanent…
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Trump Targets B1/B2 Visa Holders Who Later Applied for Asylum
The Trump administration plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreign nationals who entered the United States on business or…
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Germany Opens Parliamentary Scholarship for Young Kenyans
Young Africans, including Kenyans, are being invited to apply for Germany’s International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS), which offers participants an opportunity…
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US Tightens Scrutiny on Marriage-Based Green Card Applications
The United States has intensified its scrutiny of marriage-based green card applications, heightening the requirements for evidence and authenticity in…
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US Immigration: New Ruling Puts Advance Parole Travellers at Risk of Re-Entry Bans
The US Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has ruled that travelling abroad on Advance Parole can count as a formal…
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US Universities Challenge New Visa Rules for International Students
A coalition of universities and labour organisations has filed a legal challenge against a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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