IMMIGRATION NEWS

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the October 1st, 2020 deadline to acquire drivers license that are Real ID-compliant will be pushed back due to the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “We’re postponing the deadline for compliance with Real ID requirements. At a time when we’re…

Following the confirmation of 8 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, Kenya has suspended all international passenger flights effective Wednesday, March 25th. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the move is part of the measures to prevent further spread of the illness. The ban does not affect…

With the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds international studies in the US on F-1 student visas who are experiencing unforeseen economic hardship beyond their control may request employment authorization to work off-campus. The students would…

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that in order to ensure the welfare of its agents and the general public in the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, ICE will relax detentions due to immigration violations. Effective March 18, 2020 and until further…

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday announced that all USCIS field offices nationwide as well as Application Support Centers (ASCs) will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, March 18th until at least April 1st, 2020 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…

The US has banned travelers from the UK and Ireland over the coronavirus pandemic. The US had exempted the two countries from a sweeping ban on travelers coming from Europe that was announced by President Trump earlier this week. The travel ban was extended to the UK due to the growing outbreak,…

Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on Kenya and several other countries in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). The ban affects almost all European countries, 12 from Asia and a couple from Africa. They include Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Sudan,…

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advices anyone who has an upcoming interview or appointment at a USCIS field office to reschedule if they are feeling ill for any reason or have been exposed to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS says there is no penalty for rescheduling an…

Canada has reportedly launched a new pilot program whose aim is to speed up the study permit application process for students from Nigeria. Dubbed the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) pilot, the program targets Nigerians who have been accepted to post-secondary institutions in Canada, the Immigration…

The Canadian government on Wednesday held a draw of the Express Entry program and issued 3,900 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The Express Entry program allows skilled foreign nationals to enter a draw, and if they meet the minimum required points in the Comprehensive Ranking…