IMMIGRATION NEWS

Results of the 2020 Diversity Visa program (DV-2020), popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, are now available on the US State Department website. The portal opened on May 7th, 2019 at 12pm EDT. The results will remain on the portal until at least September 30, 2020, says the State Department.…

The Government of Canada is currently accepting applications for permanent residency through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The PGP program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18 years to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents for permanent residency in…

Immigrants seeking asylum in the US are set to face difficulties following the latest order by President Donald Trump. In the latest move by the White House to tighten immigration laws, Trump on Monday ordered new constraints for asylum seekers including imposing fees for asylum applications and…

In the latest draw held on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 for the Express Entry program, the government of Canada has invited 3,350 candidates with Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. Individuals who enter the drawing and are selected for ITA get a chance to apply for Canadian permanent…

The United States has temporarily suspended its decision to deny visas to Kenyans holding old generation passports. On Tuesday, the US Embassy in Nairobi announced that Kenyans without e-passports would have their applications for visa rejected. “We can only place a US visa in a new passport. You…

The American Embassy in Nairobi says Kenyans holding old generation passports will be denied US visas. Responding to an inquiry by a would-be traveler on Tuesday, the Embassy says only Kenyans with e-passports will be issued with US visas. “We can only place a US visa in a new passport. You may…

Results of the 2020 Diversity Visa program (DV-2020), popularly referred to as the Green Card lottery, will be available online beginning next week, Tuesday May 7th, 2019. Results will only be available online at the State Department website. Entrants will check if they won by entering their…

Immigrants with work experience in any skilled occupation may be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system. Candidates with experience in a specific line of work may have an added advantage at the provincial level.  Canada has two immigration…

The government has issued an order barring State officers and civil servants without e-Passports from traveling abroad. The move has been announced by the head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua in a circular dated April 14th. “Considering that the machine-readable passport will cease to be a valid…

The White House is currently working on a new immigration policy that may increase visas for highly-skilled workers. The merit-based immigration proposal is reportedly being formulated by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and will be submitted to President Donald Trump next week. Sources…