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H-2B Visa Applications for April 2026 Jobs to Open on January 1
Immigration

H-2B Visa Applications for April 2026 Jobs to Open on January 1

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 mid…

Dec 30, 2025
Nearly 2 Million Illegal Migrants Left US Since January — But Do the Numbers Add Up?
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Nearly 2 Million Illegal Migrants Left US Since January — But Do the Numbers Add Up?

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 deportation…

Dec 30, 2025
No More Luck, Just Pay: US H-1B Visas to Favour Top Earners From 2026
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No More Luck, Just Pay: US H-1B Visas to Favour Top Earners From 2026

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 R…

Dec 29, 2025
FBI Expands Minnesota Probe into $250M Federal Fraud Linked to Kenya
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FBI Expands Minnesota Probe into $250M Federal Fraud Linked to Kenya

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 Keny…

Dec 29, 2025
How Kenya Issues Passports From Online Application to Collection
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How Kenya Issues Passports From Online Application to Collection

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 indivi…

Dec 28, 2025
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Trump Administration Targets Green Card Holders Who Became Citizens
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Trump Administration Targets Green Card Holders Who Became Citizens

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 fiel…

Dec 24, 2025
Catholics Protest US Immigration Policies Outside Wyatt Detention Center
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Catholics Protest US Immigration Policies Outside Wyatt Detention Center

Faith leaders and migrant advocates marched to the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls this week to protest immigration detention and deportation practices, calling for greater protection for migrants and asylum s…

Dec 23, 2025
$3,000 and Free Flights: US Expands Self-Deportation Offer Through 2025
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$3,000 and Free Flights: US Expands Self-Deportation Offer Through 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has dramatically increased its financial offer to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States, tripling the stipend to $3,000 for those who use the government’s se…

Dec 22, 2025
Trump Administration Plans Major Expansion of Immigration Enforcement in 2026
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Trump Administration Plans Major Expansion of Immigration Enforcement in 2026

The Trump administration is preparing to sharply expand immigration enforcement in 2026, with plans for increased workplace raids, detentions and removals backed by a major rise in federal funding ahead of the midterm…

Dec 21, 2025
Your US Citizenship Could Be at Risk: Inside the 2026 Trump Denaturalization Plan
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Your US Citizenship Could Be at Risk: Inside the 2026 Trump Denaturalization Plan

The Trump administration is preparing to dramatically increase efforts to strip US citizenship from naturalized Americans in 2026, signaling a major shift in immigration enforcement. Internal guidance reportedly issue…

Dec 20, 2025
Proposed H-1B Wage Increase Aims to Limit Foreign Hiring and Protect US Jobs
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Proposed H-1B Wage Increase Aims to Limit Foreign Hiring and Protect US Jobs

The US Department of Labor has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget that would tighten wage requirements for foreign workers employed through the H-1B visa programme and permanent labour certifi…

Dec 20, 2025
Trump Administration Moves to Suspend Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Over Security Concerns
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Trump Administration Moves to Suspend Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Over Security Concerns

The Trump administration has moved to suspend the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme, also known as the Green Card Lottery, following concerns over national security.In a statement on X, Homeland Security Secretary Kr…

Dec 19, 2025
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International Student Arrivals in Canada Fall 60% in 2025
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International Student Arrivals in Canada Fall 60% in 2025

Canada has seen a steep decline in new international student arrivals in 2025, with numbers falling by 60 percent compared with the same period last year.Between January and October, the country welcomed 153,820 fewer…

Dec 18, 2025
Trump Administration Expands US Travel Ban to 39 Countries
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Trump Administration Expands US Travel Ban to 39 Countries

The Trump administration has expanded the US travel ban to 39 countries, more than doubling the number of nations affected by the restrictions.The new policy, set to take effect on 1 January, extends visa limitations…

Dec 17, 2025
Trump Expands Travel Ban to 39 Countries, Including Over 20 in Africa
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Trump Expands Travel Ban to 39 Countries, Including Over 20 in Africa

On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump dramatically expanded the United States travel ban, signing a proclamation that widened restrictions on foreign nationals from 19 countries to a total of 39, marking one of…

Dec 17, 2025
Canadian Parents Born or Adopted Abroad Can Now Pass Citizenship to Children Born Outside Canada
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Canadian Parents Born or Adopted Abroad Can Now Pass Citizenship to Children Born Outside Canada

Canada’s Parliament has passed Bill C-3, an amendment to the Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to Canadians born or adopted abroad who were previously excluded under the “first-generation limit.” The law came into…

Dec 16, 2025
Will Trump Strip Citizenship From Those Born in the US?
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Will Trump Strip Citizenship From Those Born in the US?

President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to limit birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional guarantee was intended only for the children of formerly enslaved people.In an interview with POLITICO, Tr…

Dec 16, 2025
USCIS Introduces New Photo Rules for Green Card and Citizenship Applicants
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USCIS Introduces New Photo Rules for Green Card and Citizenship Applicants

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new rules requiring all immigration photographs to be taken within three years of application, affecting millions of Green Card holders. The policy, effect…

Dec 15, 2025
Dream Act 2025 Could Help Millions of Young Immigrants Gain Legal Status
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Dream Act 2025 Could Help Millions of Young Immigrants Gain Legal Status

The Dream Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Richard Durbin and Lisa Murkowski on 4 December, would create a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented Dreamers and for children of temporary visa holders who los…

Dec 14, 2025
Green Card Applicants Married to U.S. Citizens Detained During Interviews
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Green Card Applicants Married to U.S. Citizens Detained During Interviews

What was meant to be the final step in a long journey toward permanent residency for many foreign spouses of US citizens has instead become a moment of shock, fear and uncertainty, as US immigration authorities have b…

Dec 12, 2025
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