IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinstated neighbourhood investigations for lawful permanent residents applying for naturalisation, ending a longstanding waiver that had been in place for more than 30 years.
According to a policy memorandum dated 22 August 2025,…
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From 2 September 2025, the United States will require most non-immigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews at its embassies and consulates, significantly reducing eligibility for interview waivers.
The updated guidance, issued by the US Department of State, limits the Interview Waiver…
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The US Department of State will require most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews starting 2 September 2025, ending many of the pandemic-era exemptions for interview waivers.
The new rules remove previous exemptions for children under 14 and seniors over 79, requiring them to…
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The United States government has announced significant increases and new charges to immigration and entry fees, effective from 30 September 2025.
The fee for the CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, used to document a foreign national’s admission to the United States, will rise from $6 to $30.…
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The Trump administration has introduced new federal housing rules that require all recipients of government-subsidised housing to verify their legal immigration status, placing thousands of undocumented migrants at risk of losing access to assistance.
The directive, issued by the Department of…
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The US State Department has warned that individuals travelling to the United States primarily to give birth, for the purpose of securing citizenship for the child, will face visa denial.
The announcement signals a tightening of visa regulations under President Donald Trump's administration,…
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The United States has proposed stricter visa rules for international students, including new limits on changing academic programmes and a fixed period of stay under the F-1 visa.
The draft regulation, introduced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), would prevent F-1 visa holders from…
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi will host the EducationUSA University Fair on 13 September 2025 at the Serena Hotel, inviting Kenyan students to meet representatives from over 30 American universities.
The fair is part of the global EducationUSA programme, supported by the US Department of…
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed how it calculates a child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), tightening the criteria for children included in their parent’s green card applications.
The new policy, effective for applications filed on or after 15…
