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The United States will introduce a wage-based selection system for H-1B visas from February 2026, replacing the current random lottery with a model that favours higher-paid roles.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the reform will rank applicants using a four-tier wage scale based on…
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United States border authorities are expanding security screening for international travellers, increasing the use of biometric data and secondary inspections at airports and ports of entry.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to widen its biometric collection programme beyond…
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The US government’s latest crackdown in Minnesota, framed by the administration as a necessary response to a sprawling fraud scandal, has thrust the state’s Somali community into the national spotlight and ignited a fierce debate over immigration enforcement, civil liberties, and political rhetoric…
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A Republican member of Congress from Florida says she will introduce legislation to temporarily halt immigration into the United States when Congress reconvenes.
Representative Anna Paulina Luna announced on social media that she plans to pursue an “immigration moratorium,” arguing that the current…
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H-2B visa applications for temporary non-agricultural jobs with start dates from 1 April 2026 will open on 1 January 2026, the US Office of Foreign Labour Certification has confirmed.
The filing window will open at midnight Eastern Time. Employers may submit applications for roles beginning on or…
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Nearly two million undocumented migrants have left the United States voluntarily since January 2025, according to figures released by the Department of Homeland Security, alongside more than 600,000 formal deportations.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says a total of over 2.5…
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the H-1B visa lottery system will be replaced with a wage-based selection process starting in FY 2027.
The new rules, set to be published in the Federal Register on 29 December 2025, will go into effect on 27 February 2026. Under the…
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The FBI has deployed additional agents and resources to Minnesota as part of an expanded investigation into large-scale fraud involving federal programs, with money flows traced to overseas destinations including Kenya.
On Sunday evening, FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was intensifying its…
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Kenya issues passports through a centrally managed system that combines online applications, in-person verification, and secure production controls.
Applications begin on the government’s e-Citizen portal, where individuals submit personal details, upload required documents such as birth…
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The Trump administration has instructed federal offices to sharply increase the number of cases seeking to revoke US citizenship from naturalised Americans.
Internal guidance reported by The New York Times directs field offices to submit between 100 and 200 denaturalisation cases each month during…
