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How Much Must You Earn to Get UK Permanent Residency in 3 Years?
Immigration

How Much Must You Earn to Get UK Permanent Residency in 3 Years?

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has submitted the finalised "Earned Settlement" framework to Parliament, ending the long-standing five-year route to permanent residency for most foreign workers and doubling the base…

Nov 3, 2026▶ Listen
USCIS Changes Where Green Card Applicants Must File Form I-485, Wrong Address Risks Rejection
Immigration

USCIS Changes Where Green Card Applicants Must File Form I-485, Wrong Address Risks Rejection

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the mailing addresses where immigrants must file Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, under updated guidance that…

Nov 3, 2026▶ Listen
Unpaid Taxes Could Jeopardize US Green Card Applications, Immigration Lawyers Warn as USCIS Scrutinizes Tax Compliance
Immigration

Unpaid Taxes Could Jeopardize US Green Card Applications, Immigration Lawyers Warn as USCIS Scrutinizes Tax Compliance

Immigration lawyers in the United States are warning that unpaid federal taxes can jeopardize green card applications, a caution reported by The Times of India on November 1, 2026, that points to heightened scrutiny o…

Nov 1, 2026▶ Listen
Scotland Proposes Three New Visa Routes to Fight Population Drop
Immigration

Scotland Proposes Three New Visa Routes to Fight Population Drop

The Scottish Government has unveiled a bold policy paper proposing three distinct immigration routes to attract foreign workers and graduates, setting up a fresh constitutional clash with Westminster over control of t…

Oct 31, 2026▶ Listen
Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban on Kenya as Ebola Cases Rise to Nine
Immigration

Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban on Kenya as Ebola Cases Rise to Nine

Saudi Arabia has imposed a total travel ban on Kenya and suspended all visa categories following the confirmation of nine Ebola cases in the country. The move by the Saudi Public Health Authority prohibits Saudi citiz…

Oct 31, 2026▶ Listen
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US Court Blocks Reopening of 55,000-Visa Green Card Lottery, Leaving African Applicants Uncertain Over 2027 Entry
Immigration

US Court Blocks Reopening of 55,000-Visa Green Card Lottery, Leaving African Applicants Uncertain Over 2027 Entry

A United States court has blocked the reopening of the 55,000-visa Diversity Visa lottery, leaving African applicants uncertain over the 2027 entry cycle and dealing a setback to one of the most accessible routes to a…

Oct 30, 2026▶ Listen
Higher Costs and Family Bans Push Foreign Skilled Workers Away From the UK
Immigration

Higher Costs and Family Bans Push Foreign Skilled Workers Away From the UK

Foreign workers and international students are turning away from the UK following a wave of tough immigration rules introduced over the past two years. According to new data from the UK Home Office covering the year e…

Oct 30, 2026▶ Listen
Green Card Fees Set to Rise for Foreign Investors Under New Rule Starting November 30
Immigration

Green Card Fees Set to Rise for Foreign Investors Under New Rule Starting November 30

Foreign investors pursuing U.S. permanent residence through the EB-5 immigrant investor program will pay sharply higher filing fees under a new rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The revised fee…

Oct 28, 2026▶ Listen
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges DHS Freeze on Refugee Green Cards
Immigration

Class Action Lawsuit Challenges DHS Freeze on Refugee Green Cards

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over its freeze on green cards for refugees, a policy that has brought the adjustment of status process for refugees in the United…

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen
Foreign Workers Face Slower Green Card Timelines Under Proposed US Recruitment Rules
Immigration

Foreign Workers Face Slower Green Card Timelines Under Proposed US Recruitment Rules

A proposed US Department of Labor regulation clearing executive review seeks to significantly restrict how companies fire American employees while applying to sponsor foreign talent for permanent residency. The White…

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen
New US Immigration Rule Leaves Thousands of Foreign Workers Facing Sudden Job suspensions
Immigration

New US Immigration Rule Leaves Thousands of Foreign Workers Facing Sudden Job suspensions

A newly finalised rule by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ending automatic extensions for employment authorization documents has triggered mounting operational risks for American businesses and…

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen
How UAE's KSh 35 Million Fines Shield Kenyan Migrants from Fake Jobs
Immigration

How UAE's KSh 35 Million Fines Shield Kenyan Migrants from Fake Jobs

Kenyan jobseekers heading to the United Arab Emirates face stronger legal protections under new rules that impose fines of up to KSh 35 million on employers who issue fake work permits or leave migrant workers without…

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen
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USCIS Approves H-1B Petitions Without Trump's $100,000 Fee, Easing Path for Kenyan Professionals
Immigration

USCIS Approves H-1B Petitions Without Trump's $100,000 Fee, Easing Path for Kenyan Professionals

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun approving H-1B petitions without the $100,000 fee announced by President Donald Trump, according to a report published on October 27, 2026 by India's Economic Times…

Oct 26, 2026▶ Listen
How Foreign-trained Doctors Can Now Secure Permanent Residence in Canada
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How Foreign-trained Doctors Can Now Secure Permanent Residence in Canada

Canada has unveiled new immigration pathways offering permanent residency to foreign-trained medical doctors, opening up fresh opportunities for international physicians seeking to settle in North America. The new mea…

Oct 26, 2026▶ Listen
Maryland Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Green Card Policy Changes
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Maryland Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Green Card Policy Changes

Maryland has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's changes to United States green card policy, according to a report published on October 25, 2026 by The Sentinel, adding the state to the escalating…

Oct 25, 2026▶ Listen
Nearly 4,000 Kenyan DV Selectees Caught in Limbo Over US Immigration Bill
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Nearly 4,000 Kenyan DV Selectees Caught in Limbo Over US Immigration Bill

Thousands of Kenyan applicants hoping to secure permanent residence in the United States face fresh uncertainty following a legislative attempt by a US lawmaker to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme. Texas…

Oct 24, 2026▶ Listen
DV-2027 Registration Opens by November 1: What Kenyans Should Prepare Now
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DV-2027 Registration Opens by November 1: What Kenyans Should Prepare Now

Registration for the DV-2027 Green Card Lottery must open by 1 November 2026 under a federal court order issued this month, giving prospective Kenyan applicants a narrow window to get their documents in order before e…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen
Nigerian Woman With US Passport for 24 Years Is Denaturalized by Trump Administration
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Nigerian Woman With US Passport for 24 Years Is Denaturalized by Trump Administration

A Nigerian woman who held United States citizenship for more than thirteen years has been denaturalized by a federal judge in California, who revoked her 2013 naturalization under a consent judgment entered in a Justi…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen
What Kenyans Travelling to the US Must Know About the New Ebola Declaration
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What Kenyans Travelling to the US Must Know About the New Ebola Declaration

Kenyans planning to fly to the United States from November 3 will need to complete an additional travel declaration before boarding, with airlines required to verify that passengers have not been in the Democratic Rep…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen
Where in Europe Can Graduates Find Cheap Rent and Better Job Prospects?
Immigration

Where in Europe Can Graduates Find Cheap Rent and Better Job Prospects?

Cluj-Napoca in Romania has been ranked the best European city for university graduates starting their careers, with comparatively low living costs and a strong local job-opportunity rating, according to an August 2026…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen