Immigration

US Asylum Applicants Risk Losing Work Permits Over Unpaid Annual Fee

The Department of Homeland Security will require asylum applicants in the United States to pay an annual fee of US$102…

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American Universities Warn Visa Delays Could Hurt International Student Enrolment

US universities and higher education groups have urged the State Department to speed up student visa processing ahead of the…

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New US Deportation Drive Expands Focus to Green Card Holders

The United States is facing growing pressure overseas and at home as tensions in the Middle East coincide with an…

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Germany Opens 2027 Teaching Programme for Kenyan German Teachers

Germany has opened applications for the 2027 PAD Professional Development Programme, which will place experienced Kenyan teachers of German in…

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Latest Green Card Bulletin Reveals Major Updates for Applicants

The United States Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin shows gains in the F2A family category alongside retrogression in…

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DCI Cracks Down on Land Fraud Syndicate Operating in Nairobi

Detectives from Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two men linked to separate land fraud cases in Nairobi’s…

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Canada Issues 380 Permanent Residence Invitations in Latest Express Entry Draw

Canada has continued its targeted immigration drive through the Express Entry system, issuing 380 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent…

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Donald Trump Pushes Major Overhaul of H-1B Visa Rules

The US Department of Labour has proposed raising minimum wage requirements for workers employed under the H-1B visa programme by…

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Explainer: What the Americans First Act Would Mean for Kenyan Professionals Abroad

Republican lawmakers have introduced two immigration bills that would sharply reduce family-based migration, tighten employment visa rules, and expand merit-based…

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New US Bill Could Let International Students Work in America for Up to 4 Years

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee has introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act, a bill that would extend work opportunities in the…

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Kenyan Students Face Higher Costs as Germany Changes DAAD Visa Rules

Germany has introduced stricter visa rules for international students applying for the 2027 intake of the DAAD scholarship programme, including…

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US to Revoke Passports of Americans Owing More Than $2,500 in Child Support

The US State Department will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support, following…

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