IMMIGRATION NEWS
0
The US State Department will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support, following a renewed enforcement effort announced on 7 May in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The regulation has existed for years, but officials…
0
Germany has introduced stricter visa rules for international students applying for the 2027 intake of the DAAD scholarship programme, including higher financial requirements and the removal of the visa appeal process.
Under the new regulations, applicants must show proof of at least Ksh 1.8 million…
0
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee has introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act, a bill that would extend work opportunities in the United States for international graduates on F-1 visas and formally establish the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme in federal law.
Under current rules,…
0
Republican lawmakers have introduced two immigration bills that would sharply reduce family-based migration, tighten employment visa rules, and expand merit-based admissions criteria in the United States.
The proposed Americans First Immigration Act, introduced by Representative Barry Moore, would…
0
Thousands of young immigrants in the United States are facing long delays in renewing their DACA protections, leaving many at risk of losing their jobs and becoming vulnerable to deportation.
Recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), commonly known as Dreamers, are encountering…
0
The backlog of pending cases at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has risen to more than 11.6 million, according to new data from the American Immigration Council (AIC).
The figure has more than tripled since late 2015, when the agency reported 3.5 million unresolved…
0
Entrepreneur Botir Nasridinov has shared an animated video highlighting the pressures international students face in maintaining their immigration status in the United States.
In a LinkedIn post, Nasridinov reflected on his own experience as an international student and described the anxiety linked…
0
Certain H-1B visa holders in the United States can remain beyond the standard six-year limit if they are progressing through the employment-based green card system, under provisions set out in the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21).
The H-1B visa is normally issued for…
0
Kenyan students can apply for two international scholarship programmes announced by institutions in the United Kingdom and Germany, offering funding for postgraduate study and professional training abroad.
Aston University in Birmingham will provide fully funded master’s scholarships for the 2026/…
0
The United States government has tightened enforcement of passport restrictions for citizens who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support, including Americans living abroad and dual nationals in Kenya.
In a notice issued on Friday, 8 May, the Department of State said it is working with the…
