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USCIS Announces Trial for New Naturalization Test

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last week announced it would trial a new version of the naturalization test. The citizenship test, one of the final stages of the naturalization process, consists of…

Dec 22, 2022

Immigration

USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual that will automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents wh…

Dec 14, 2022

Immigration

Kenya, Eritrea Agree to Abolish Visa Requirement for Their Citizens

Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish Visa requirements for their respective citizens in a move aimed at advancing regional integration. The announcement was made by President Ruto and his Eritrean counterpart Isai…

Dec 10, 2022

Immigration

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday published a Federal Register notice, which provides information on how Ethiopians can register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In October, DHS gr…

Dec 9, 2022

Immigration

Kenyan Passport Applicants to Wait Longer Over Shortage of Printing Booklets

Kenyans seeking passports will wait longer to acquire the document due to a shortage of printing booklets at the Immigration Department. Appearing before the Senate National Security and Defense committee on Monday, I…

Nov 28, 2022

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US Embassy in Nairobi Allows Online Adjudication for Visa Applicants to Reduce Backlog

The United States embassy in Kenya has announced a reduction of visa interview wait time to at least two or three months. Deborah Miller, the Consul General at the US embassy in Nairobi said any Kenyan whose visa expi…

Nov 24, 2022

Immigration

Biden Administration's Final Rule to Preserve DACA Goes into Effect

The Biden administration’s final rule to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program went into effect on Monday. The implementation of the final rule means that DACA is now based on…

Nov 6, 2022

Immigration

Canada Pledges to Welcome Record-Breaking 1.45 Million Immigrants by 2025

The Canadian government on Tuesday announced plans to welcome an unprecedented 1.45 million immigrants over the next three years in a bid to curb the country’s massive labor shortage. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sea…

Nov 3, 2022

Immigration

Green Card Lottery Period for FY 2024 Ends Tuesday, November 8, 2022

One week remains to the registration deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 green card lottery (DV-2024). The registration period opened on October 5, 2022 and will end on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12pm EST. The Diversity V…

Nov 1, 2022

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Kenya Gov’t Warns Kenyans of Unscrupulous Recruitment Agencies Offering Lucrative Jobs Abroad

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has issued a statement warning Kenyans of unscrupulous recruitment agencies offering lucrative jobs abroad. The ministry said it has received numerous distress calls and m…

Oct 21, 2022

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US Embassy in Nairobi Warns Kenyans of Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery) Fraudsters

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has warned Kenyans of fraudsters demanding money to help them enter the Diversity Visa Program, popularly known as the Green Card lottery. The embassy said applications for the 202…

Oct 19, 2022

Immigration

Advocates Urge Canadian Gov’t to Halt Deportation of a Kenyan Mother

Community advocates in Canada are urging the federal government to halt the deportation of a Kenyan woman to avoid separation from her family. Halima Abdi, 32, went into hiding three months ago after she was ordered t…

Oct 11, 2022

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Canada Lifts Work Hour Cap for International Students to Address Labor Shortage

The Canadian government has lifted the 20-hour-a-week off-campus work limit for international students as part of the efforts to bridge the country’s labor shortage gap. The policy, set to run from November 15th throu…

Oct 8, 2022

Immigration

Requirements to Participate in the US Green Card Lottery

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) began on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The program, officially known as the Diversity V…

Oct 6, 2022

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Immigration: Federal Appeals Court Declares DACA Unlawful But Leaves the Program Intact

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful and barred first-time applicants. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals d…

Oct 6, 2022

Immigration

US Green Card Lottery (DV-2024) Registration Open

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) is now open. Registration began on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT and will run until Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12pm EST. The gr…

Oct 5, 2022

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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Green Card Renewal Applicants

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced it is automatically extending the validity of certain Permanent Resident Cards, also known as Green Cards, for 24 months effective September 26th. The…

Oct 4, 2022

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US Green Card Lottery Begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Registration for the Diversity Visa program (popularly known as green card lottery) for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Starting October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT, nationals of eligib…

Oct 4, 2022

Immigration

New Senate Bill Seeks Permanent Residency for Immigrants Living in the US for over Seven Years

Millions of immigrants, including Dreamers, H-1B and long-term visa holders could get a pathway to permanent residency if a new bill introduced in the US Senate is passed. The bill was introduced by Senator Alex Padil…

Oct 4, 2022

Immigration

Registration for DV-2024 (US Green Card Lottery) Begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The green card lottery program, officially known a…

Oct 1, 2022