Immigration
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Why Getting a Visa Has Become an Expensive Gamble for Many Kenyans
Former employees have alleged that staff at VFS Global centres in Kenya were encouraged to promote premium services to visa…
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US Immigration Policy Shifts Cause Concern for Kenyan Diaspora
The Kenyan diaspora in the United States has been experiencing a wave of anxiety following recent changes in immigration policies…
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H-1B $100,000 Fee Waivers Available but Approval Process Takes Months, Says DHS Chief
US employers are now required to pay a $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa petition, a policy that has led…
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UK Immigration Changes Make Family Reunification Harder for Kenyan Refugees
Kenyan refugees in the UK are facing new restrictions that make it significantly harder to bring their spouses and children…
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Why Top Professionals Still Fail to Secure O-1 and EB-1A Visas
Applicants seeking O-1 and EB-1A visas for the United States are being advised that strong professional credentials alone may not…
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Green Card Holders Face New ‘Return Home’ Order with Exceptions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new directive affecting certain green card holders, mandating them to…
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New USCIS Guidance Sets Standards for Evaluating Green Card Applications
USCIS has issued new guidance directing many green card applicants to pursue consular processing abroad instead of applying for permanent…
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DHS Memo Urges ICE to Target Asylum Fraud by Lawyers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a directive for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys to intensify their…
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Canada Sends New Invitations to Foreign Nationals for Permanent Residency
Canada invited 334 candidates to apply for permanent residency through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the latest Express Entry…
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H-1B Workers Get Temporary Relief After USCIS Clarifies Green Card Rule
US immigration authorities have said that H-1B visa holders pursuing permanent residency are not expected to face immediate disruption, despite…
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What Trump’s New Immigration Policy Means for Kenyans Seeking US Green Cards
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced changes to how non-immigrants apply for adjustment of status to permanent…
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Kenyans Face Additional Costs Under New Embassy Visa Rules
Kenyans applying for Irish visas will now pay higher application costs after the Embassy of Ireland in Nairobi transferred visa…
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