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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new compliance requirements, updated forms, and significantly increased fees for the 2027 H‑1B visa cap season.
Petitions for the 2027 season opened on 1 April 2026 and must be filed by 30 June. Selection in the…
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The German Embassy in Nairobi has announced a new round of DAAD scholarships for Kenyan graduates, offering fully funded Master’s programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Applications close on 29 April 2026. The scholarships form part of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme, which…
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Foreign nationals may obtain lawful permanent residency in the United States through family connections or employment-based opportunities.
Family-based immigration is generally the most direct route, especially for immediate relatives of US citizens. Spouses, unmarried children under 21, and…
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The United States has ended automatic extensions for certain employment authorisation documents, requiring some foreign workers to stop working once their permits expire if renewals are still pending.
The policy change took effect on 30 October 2025. It applies to immigrants who submit renewal…
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A new executive order on voter eligibility verification is placing naturalised citizens under heightened scrutiny, with court challenges likely to delay implementation until after the 2026 midterm elections.
The measure highlights ongoing discrepancies between federal and state records, which can…
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Canada plans to dismantle its Express Entry system and introduce a new federal immigration category for highly skilled workers.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined in its Forward Regulatory Plan a proposal to repeal the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience…
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Kenya and Morocco have signed a new agreement to expand access for Kenyan students to study in Moroccan universities and colleges.
The agreement was formalised on 9 April during the first Kenya–Morocco Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi. It was signed by Education Cabinet…
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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced the Dignity Act, a major immigration proposal aimed at granting legal status and work authorisation to long-term undocumented immigrants without offering a path to citizenship.
The bill, backed by 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats, outlines a…
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The United States will issue an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers in fiscal year 2026.
Under current law, the H-2B programme is capped at 66,000 visas annually, split evenly between the first and second halves of the fiscal year. The Secretary of Homeland Security…
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Families of temporary visa holders in New Zealand will be able to submit visa applications through an upgraded online system from 1 June 2026.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is expanding its Immigration Online platform to include a wider range of family-related visa categories. These include student…
