Immigration

UK Government Targets Visa Overstayers Among International Students

The UK government has begun directly contacting international students and their dependants whose visas are close to expiring, warning them to leave the country or apply for a new visa or face removal.The Home Office…

US Halts EB-2 Visa Issuance After Reaching Annual Cap

The United States has stopped issuing EB-2 employment-based immigrant visas for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year after reaching the annual limit set by law.According to a joint statement from the US Department of…

Pentagon Authorises Deployment of Military Lawyers for Immigration Cases

The Trump administration has authorised the deployment of up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, in an effort to speed up deportation proceedings across the United States.Internal documen…

US Reinstates Neighbourhood Checks for Citizenship Applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinstated neighbourhood investigations for lawful permanent residents applying for naturalisation, ending a longstanding waiver that had been in plac…

US Tightens Visa Interview Rules for Most Non-Immigrant Applicants

From 2 September 2025, the United States will require most non-immigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews at its embassies and consulates, significantly reducing eligibility for interview waivers.The upd…

H-1B, F-1 Visa Applicants Must Attend Embassy Interviews Starting September 2025

The US Department of State will require most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews starting 2 September 2025, ending many of the pandemic-era exemptions for interview waivers.The new rules remove…

US Announces Major Hike in Visa and Immigration Fees Effective 30 September 2025

The United States government has announced significant increases and new charges to immigration and entry fees, effective from 30 September 2025.The fee for the CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, used to document…

Trump Administration Moves to Evict Undocumented Immigrants from Public Housing

The Trump administration has introduced new federal housing rules that require all recipients of government-subsidised housing to verify their legal immigration status, placing thousands of undocumented migrants at ri…

Chicago Mayor Issues Order Opposing Federal Immigration Raids

Trump Administration Warns Foreigners Against Giving Birth in the US for American Citizenship

The US State Department has warned that individuals travelling to the United States primarily to give birth, for the purpose of securing citizenship for the child, will face visa denial.The announcement signals a tigh…

F-1 Visa Rule Change: International Students May Be Blocked from Changing Courses in First Year

The United States has proposed stricter visa rules for international students, including new limits on changing academic programmes and a fixed period of stay under the F-1 visa.The draft regulation, introduced by the…

US Embassy to Host Education USA Fair in Nairobi This September

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will host the EducationUSA University Fair on 13 September 2025 at the Serena Hotel, inviting Kenyan students to meet representatives from over 30 American universities.The fair is…

New USCIS Policy May Exclude More Children from Parents’ Green Card Applications

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed how it calculates a child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), tightening the criteria for children included in their parent’s green card…

US Resumes Neighbourhood Checks in Citizenship Vetting Process

The United States has reinstated neighbourhood investigations as part of the vetting process for naturalisation applicants, according to a policy memo issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on 22 Au…

US Proposes Passport Verification for Diversity Visa Lottery Applicants

The United States has proposed new rules requiring Diversity Visa applicants to submit valid passport details and upload scanned images of key identification pages as part of their initial lottery entry.The Diversity…

Green Card Applications: What Foreign Workers Should Know About PERM Delays

Delays and rising denial rates in the US permanent labour certification process are affecting employers and foreign workers, as backlogs in key stages of the system continue to grow.The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Pro…

US May Tighten or Terminate OPT, Raising Alarms for International Students

The US Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, which allows international students to work in the US after graduation, is facing increasing political and regulatory pressure that may change the programme signific…

Trump Administration Expands Visa Screening

The United States government under President Trump is significantly increasing its screening of visa holders, raising concerns among foreign nationals and prompting debate about the potential effects on the US economy…

US Introduces New Charges for Foreign Work Permit Applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to implement significant increases in immigration fees starting 21 August 2025, a move expected to affect asylum seekers and foreign workers consid…

Kenyan Nationals Among Those Affected by Harsh New US Immigration Measures

Millions of foreign nationals holding valid US visas are facing growing uncertainty following the Trump administration’s announcement of a new, far-reaching immigration review.The policy, introduced on Thursday, 21 Au…