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Canada is seeking to give permanent residency to more than one million immigrants in the next three years, the country's Parliament has announced.
This number represents about one percent of the country’s population. In 2017, Canada welcomed over 286,000 permanent residents and expects the…
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The Kenyan passport has been ranked as the eighth most powerful in Africa in 2019.
The Henley & Partners Passport Index shows that a holder of a Kenyan passport is able to travel visa-free to 71 different destinations across the world.
Seychelles has the most powerful passport in Africa with…
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The African Union (AU) has revealed plans to launch a single African passport in a move aimed at allowing free movement of people within the continent.
African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki says details of the passport's design, production and issuance will be given during the 32nd AU…
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The Kenyan Immigration Department has deported eight Pakistani nationals who entered the country through Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Achesa's order.
Achesa gave authority for the eight belly dancers to come to Kenya on temporary passes to allegedly promote transnational culture.
The Ministry of…
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The Immigration Department has defended the tough passport renewal requirements following protests by Kenyans on social media.
Immigration Director-General Alexander Muteshi says the stringent rules for applicants seeking new digital passports are meant to ensure compliance with international…
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The Kenyan Immigration Department is on the spot for blocking a Twitter user who asked a question that appears to expose some of the unreasonable requirements for those applying for e-passports.
The department on Wednesday blocked a Twitter user identified as Bravin after he questioned why one…
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A Swiss national has expressed frustration after Kenyan immigration officials have hindered his efforts to live permanently in the country despite being legally married to a Kenyan woman.
Mark Baur, who has a four-year-old daughter with his Kenyan wife Lillian, says his bid to acquire…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has launched a new service that allows immigrants to apply for citizenship or replace a green card online.
To apply for the crucial documents online, one is required to create an account using new tools available on the USCIS homepage.…
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The government has directed the Immigration Department to stop issuance of work permits to foreigners in the country, effective immediately.
Foreign nationals are now required to apply for Kenyan work permits from their home countries before travelling to Kenya to take up their new jobs,…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made public its proposed regulation to change the way in which H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed and selected.
By way of background, the H1-B program allows companies in the United States to temporarily employ foreign…
