IMMIGRATION NEWS

The Australian Government is expanding opportunities for temporary skilled sponsored workers to obtain permanent residency, aiming to facilitate their contribution to the country's economy. Starting from November 25, 2023, significant adjustments have been made to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS…

Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Kithure Kindiki, has withdrawn the official notification regarding the increase in charges, fees, and levies for services provided by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services. Kindiki has directed the State Department for Immigration to initiate…

The Chinese Embassy in Kenya has recently announced a new measure to simplify the visa application process for Kenyan travellers. Starting November 20, the embassy is streamlining visa requirements to bolster collaboration between China and Kenya. Kenyan visa seekers will no longer need to schedule…

A Nakuru-based doctor has filed a petition with the High Court in Kenya, leading to the suspension of a Kenya Gazette Notice that had proposed increased charges for important documents such as identity cards, passports, and government staff badges. In acknowledgement of the pressing nature of the…

Principal Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu has admitted that their statement to charge Sh1,000,000 for children of Kenyan citizens born abroad was flawed. Njogu took to social media to provide clarification, emphasizing that this fee is solely applicable to the children of…

The registration period for the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) ends tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12pm EST. Registration for the DV program, commonly known as the green card lottery, runs annually between October and November. This year's registration period began on…

Frankfurt Airport has introduced an innovative contactless system that has revolutionized air travel. This cutting-edge system utilizes facial recognition technology to effortlessly authenticate travellers from check-in to boarding. Working alongside SITA, an authority in aviation technology,…

Immigrants who wish to live in the United States on a permanent basis or foreigners who want to move to the US live and work here have a limited number of options on becoming US permanent residents. Permanent residency, also known as the green card, puts immigrants on a path to US citizenship. Here…

Starting from next year, Kenya will no longer require visas for African nationals visiting the country. This is part of an effort to promote trade and travel within the continent. During a conference on climate change in Congo-Brazzaville last week, President William Ruto announced that Kenya would…

The national passport delivery will extend into the third week beginning October 31 with 17,124 passports available for collection. The government's Rapid Results Initiative has entered its sixth week and the Ministry of Interior has reported that immigration regional offices will distribute…