IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The Government of Canada has extended its temporary public policy allowing eligible permanent residency applicants and certain family members to apply for open work permits until 31 December 2026.
First introduced on 4 July 2021, the policy was created to support individuals in Canada applying for…
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Jared Ombaso Gwaro, originally from Kiogoro in Kisii County, Kenya, secured a place in the United States through the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery and has since built a life in Minnesota.
Gwaro began pursuing the DV Lottery in 2011 while still in secondary school. Raised in a family struggling with…
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The United States has proposed a major change to the H-1B visa selection process, replacing the current random lottery with a wage-based system that would favour higher-paid foreign workers.
Under the new plan introduced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), applicants would be ranked…
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A Somali man who left Kenya in May 2025 in search of better opportunities is now being held by traffickers in Libya, where his captors are demanding a ransom of KSh2 million from his family.
The Magafe Network and East Africa’s Trafficking Route
Khalid Mohamed, a long-time resident of Nairobi’s…
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President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship in the United States is facing multiple legal challenges, with several federal courts blocking its enforcement on constitutional grounds.
Signed on 20 January 2025, the order, titled Protecting the Meaning and Value of…
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Applicants for US citizenship who submit Form N-400 on or after 20 October 2025 will be required to take a revised version of the naturalisation civics test, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The updated 2025 civics test introduces a more structured oral…
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Canada has issued 1,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class stream of its Express Entry system, following a selection round held on 1 October 2025.
The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw was 534, consistent with the…
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Kenya and Germany have launched a labour mobility agreement that promotes skilled migration while strengthening cultural ties and diplomatic relations between the two countries.
At a recent event hosted by the German Embassy in Nairobi, senior officials from both nations highlighted the programme’s…
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Visas regulate foreign nationals’ entry and stay, granting permission for specific purposes and durations under each country’s laws.
Visas serve as legal authorisations issued by sovereign states to control international movement. They vary according to the traveller’s intent, with each category…
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The United States has introduced substantial increases to a wide range of immigration-related fees, including visa applications, border entry forms, and asylum filings, with most changes taking effect from October 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
