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H-1B Workers Face Possible End to 60-Day Job-Loss Grace Period

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advanced a proposal that would remove the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers who lose their jobs. The proposal, titled “Eliminating the Discretion…

Sep 4, 2026

Immigration

USCIS Policy Change: Credit Reports Now Required from Green Card Sponsors

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new policy allowing the agency to request credit reports from individuals sponsoring family members for green cards. This development, e…

Sep 3, 2026

Immigration

How the US Citizenship Process Is Becoming More Difficult for Permanent Residents

The US naturalisation system is facing rising denial rates, longer processing times and higher application fees, adding new hurdles for lawful permanent residents seeking citizenship. The scale of the wider immigratio…

Sep 3, 2026

Immigration

USCIS Implements Bodycam Requirement for Agents in Green Card Crackdown

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has mandated the use of body cameras for its agents as part of an intensified crackdown on green card applications. This move, announced in Washington D.C…

Sep 2, 2026

Immigration

Danish Embassy Opens Two Jobs in Nairobi

The Danish Embassy in Nairobi has opened applications for two positions at its Regional Visa Hub, with only one of the vacancies available to Kenyan applicants. The embassy is recruiting a Consular Officer and a Visa…

Sep 2, 2026

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U.S. Court Blocks Ban on Immigrant Visas from 75 Countries, Affecting Kenyan Applicants

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a decisive ruling blocking the Trump administration's recent attempt to implement a ban on issuing immigrant visas, commonly known as Green Cards, to app…

Sep 2, 2026

Immigration

Green Card Holder with Stage 4 Cancer Detained by ICE Sparks Humanitarian Concerns

The detention of 76-year-old Green Card holder Joseph Mwangi in a Tacoma ICE facility has raised significant humanitarian concerns, particularly affecting African diaspora communities in the United States. Mwangi, who…

Sep 1, 2026

Immigration

US Moves to End 60-Day Grace Period for Foreign Workers

The US government is considering scrapping the discretionary 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers to remain in the country after their employment ends. The proposal has been reviewed by the Office o…

Sep 1, 2026

Immigration

International Students Must Now Show More Money to Study in Canada

International students applying for a Canadian study permit must now show more money for living expenses, with the new requirement taking effect on 1 September 2026. A single applicant must demonstrate access to CAN$2…

Sep 1, 2026

Immigration

Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Strip Work Rights from H-1B Spouses, Affecting Kenyan Families

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would strip the right to work from spouses of H-1B visa holders, a move that could significantly impact Kenyan diaspora families in the United States who depend on…

Aug 31, 2026

Immigration

US Court Blocks Trump Administration From Deporting Students Over Political Views

A federal court in California has ruled that international students cannot be deported for their political views, dealing a setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to use immigration law against political speech…

Aug 31, 2026

Immigration

US Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing After Court Overturns Seven-Month Freeze

The US State Department has resumed normal immigrant visa processing after a federal court struck down a seven-month suspension affecting applicants from 75 countries. The suspension was overturned by Judge Jeannette…

Aug 31, 2026

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Trump Administration's New Immigration Plan Puts Thousands of H-1B Workers at Risk of Deportation

Thousands of H-1B workers in the United States, including a significant number of Kenyan professionals, could face rapid deportation under a new immigration plan unveiled by the administration of U.S. President Donald…

Aug 30, 2026

Immigration

State Department Halts Immigrant Visa Interviews After Court Ruling, Impacting Kenyan Applicants

The U.S. State Department has announced a pause on immigrant visa interviews following a federal court ruling that vacated a 75-country suspension, a decision that could significantly impact Kenyan applicants. The rul…

Aug 30, 2026

Immigration

Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE

A gripping story has emerged from Monrovia, Liberia, where a group of deportees has recounted distressing accounts of their treatment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ten individuals, recently expell…

Aug 30, 2026

Immigration

Trump Administration Revives Plan to End H-4 Spouses’ Work Permits

The Trump administration has revived plans to end employment authorisation for certain H-4 visa holders, putting the future of work permits for thousands of spouses of H-1B workers back under review. The Department of…

Aug 30, 2026

Immigration

Trump Administration Moves to End Work Permits for H-1B Spouses, Impacting Diaspora

The Trump administration has announced a new proposal that could revoke work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders, a move that has raised concerns among the Kenyan and African diaspora in the United States. This p…

Aug 30, 2026

Immigration

White House Plan to End H-1B Grace Period Approved, Impacting Kenyan Professionals

The White House has approved a significant change to the H-1B visa policy, eliminating the 60-day grace period for workers under this program, a move that could have profound implications for Kenyan and other African…

Aug 29, 2026

Immigration

Saudi Arabia Restricts Foreign Worker Visas as Companies Face New Quotas

Saudi Arabia has introduced new limits on instant work visas for private-sector employers, with the number available to a company now linked to its age and, in some cases, its Nitaqat classification. The revised rules…

Aug 29, 2026

Immigration

Milo Yiannopoulos, a Far-Right Activist and Champion for Mass Deportations, Detained by ICE for Being in the US Illegally

Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial British conservative commentator known for his outspoken views on immigration, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is set to be deported from the…

Aug 28, 2026