IMMIGRATION NEWS

The US citizenship test is undergoing updates, causing immigrants and advocates to worry that individuals with lower English proficiency might not be able to pass it.  The naturalization test is the final step in the process of becoming a citizen, which may take months and requires legal…

The UK and Italy have joined forces to tackle the growing number of migrants making the journey across the Mediterranean.  This partnership, modelled after the existing agreement between the UK and France, intends to increase collaboration in the fight against human trafficking, sharing…

A controversial Florida law that became effective on Saturday has caused an uproar among immigrant workers and their families.  The law, signed by Republican Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in May, eliminates the recognition of driver's licenses issued by other states to…

The Canadian government requires all immigrants to undergo security screening before they can be admitted to the country. The security assessment involves a comprehensive background check to guarantee that the individual does not pose a risk to Canadian society. The background evaluation is done…

If you participated in last year’s U.S. green card lottery (DV-2024), you can now check if you are one of the lucky winners. Results of DV-2024 are now available online at the Electronic Diversity Visa website run by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. Results became available…

The United States Department has announced an increase for various non-immigrant visas, including business or tourism (B1/B2), student (F), and exchange visitor visas (J). Effective May 30, 2023, visas for business or tourism (B1/B2) and other categories, such as student (F) and exchange visas (J…

Results of the DV-2024 Diversity Visa, popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, will be available online starting on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Entrants who participated in DV-2024 lottery during the open registration period which ran from October 5th, 2022 and November 8th, 2022, can check if they…

President Ruto has announced plans by the government to sign 10 new bilateral labor agreements that will see Kenyans secure jobs in European, North America and Gulf countries. Speaking during this year’s Labor Day Celebrations at Uhuru Gardens on Monday, Ruto said most of the Kenyan migrant workers…

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced the signing of bilateral labor agreements with seven countries to help qualified unemployed Kenyans secure jobs abroad. Labor Cabinet Secretary Florence said the agreements would benefit thousands of Kenyans in different cadres as the…

The visa interview waiting period for Kenyans looking to visit the United States has been reduced by five months. This is after the US Embassy in Nairobi allowed for the renewal of some visa categories without going for physical appointments, Business Daily reports. As a result, Kenyans applying…