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Somalia Cancels Visa on Arrival for Kenyans as Diplomatic Ties Get Frosty
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Somalia Cancels Visa on Arrival for Kenyans as Diplomatic Ties Get Frosty

The ongoing diplomatic feud between Kenya and Somalia has taken a new twist after the latter imposed visa restrictions for Kenyans. Through a notice on Monday, Somalia’s Immigration and Naturalization Directorate said…

Dec 7, 2020
21 Dubai-Bound Passengers Arrested at JKIA over Fake Covid-19 and Yellow Fever Certificates
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21 Dubai-Bound Passengers Arrested at JKIA over Fake Covid-19 and Yellow Fever Certificates

Officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi are holding 21 passengers for presenting fake Covid-19 clearance and yellow fever certificates. The Dubai-bound travelers were nabbed by port health of…

Nov 27, 2020
Joe Biden Promises Bill Providing Pathway to US Citizenship for 11 Million Illegal Immigrants
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Joe Biden Promises Bill Providing Pathway to US Citizenship for 11 Million Illegal Immigrants

Some 11 million illegal immigrants living in the US may breathe a sigh of relief under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration. On Tuesday, Biden pledged to table in the Senate a bill that will provide a pathway to…

Nov 25, 2020
Visitors from 15 African Countries to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 to Visit the US Under New Trump Rule
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Visitors from 15 African Countries to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 to Visit the US Under New Trump Rule

President Trump’s administration has issued a new travel rule targeting countries whose citizens have higher rates of overstaying visitors and business visas. The new temporary ruled issued on Monday may require natio…

Nov 24, 2020
UAE Suspends Visa Issuance for Visitors from Kenya
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UAE Suspends Visa Issuance for Visitors from Kenya

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors from Kenya until further notice, according to reports. The directive also affects 11 other countries including Pakistan, I…

Nov 20, 2020
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Italian Man Who was Deported from Kenya Last Month Sues the Government
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Italian Man Who was Deported from Kenya Last Month Sues the Government

An Italian national who was deported from Kenya last month has filed a suit against the government. Alberto Marchesi was arrested, detained, and later deported after he landed at Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mom…

Nov 16, 2020
Trump Administration Revises US Citizenship Test, Doubles Number of Questions
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Trump Administration Revises US Citizenship Test, Doubles Number of Questions

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday announced the implementation of a revised citizenship civics test for applicants seeking naturalization. Applicants filling for naturalization starting Decembe…

Nov 14, 2020
Kenyan Domestic Workers to Undergo Training in Homecare Management
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Kenyan Domestic Workers to Undergo Training in Homecare Management

Kenyan migrant workers in the domestic sector are set to be offered training in Homecare Management courses, the government has said. The initiative being spearheaded by the Labor Ministry is aimed at helping them han…

Nov 12, 2020
Fleeing Tanzanian Politician Godbless Lema Released Unconditionally, Granted Asylum in Kenya
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Fleeing Tanzanian Politician Godbless Lema Released Unconditionally, Granted Asylum in Kenya

Fiery Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema who was arrested in Kenya on Sunday has been released. Lema, the immediate former MP for Arusha Urban Constituency, was apprehended by Kenyan authorities at the Namanga border…

Nov 10, 2020
Tanzanian Politician Godbless Lema Arrested in Kenya After Fleeing His Country, Faces Deportation
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Tanzanian Politician Godbless Lema Arrested in Kenya After Fleeing His Country, Faces Deportation

Police in Kajiado are holding former Tanzanian MP Godbless Lema after he fled to Kenya on Sunday for fear of political persecution. Lema, the immediate former MP for Arusha Urban Constituency, was arrested by Kenyan a…

Nov 9, 2020
Kenya’s Immigration Department Suspends Passport Applications
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Kenya’s Immigration Department Suspends Passport Applications

Kenya’s Immigration Department has announced the suspension of passport application service until further notice. The department said the move was informed by the government’s directive to scale down operations in a b…

Nov 7, 2020
Kenya Announces Complete Switch to e-Visa Starting in January, 2021
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Kenya Announces Complete Switch to e-Visa Starting in January, 2021

Kenya is planning to have a fully automated visa issuance service by 2021, the Immigration Department has said. This was revealed by Deputy Director of Immigration Services Alicent Odipo in a letter to the Airline Ope…

Nov 4, 2020
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ICE to Begin Implementing Expedited Removal of Undocumented Immigrants Across the US
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ICE to Begin Implementing Expedited Removal of Undocumented Immigrants Across the US

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun implementing expedited deportation of undocumented immigrants who have been in the US for less than two years, BuzzFeed News reported citing internal emails and docu…

Oct 9, 2020
DV-2022: Registration for the 2022 Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery) Opens
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DV-2022: Registration for the 2022 Diversity Visa Program (Green Card Lottery) Opens

Registration is now open for the Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa (DV-2022), popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, is now open. Registration began on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12pm and will run until Tuesday…

Oct 7, 2020
US Green Card Lottery (DV-2022) Registration Opens on Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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US Green Card Lottery (DV-2022) Registration Opens on Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Registration for the Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa, popularly known as the Green Card lottery, begins tomorrow, October 7th, 2020. The US State Department, which runs the program, announced last week that registrati…

Oct 6, 2020
New Proposed Rule Makes it Harder to Sponsor an Immigrant for a Green Card
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New Proposed Rule Makes it Harder to Sponsor an Immigrant for a Green Card

The Trump administration has proposed a rule change that makes more difficult for American citizens and permanent residents to sponsor immigrants for green cards. The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday announ…

Oct 1, 2020
Green Card Lottery for Fiscal Year 2022 (DV-2022) Starts October 7th, Ends November 10th, 2020
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Green Card Lottery for Fiscal Year 2022 (DV-2022) Starts October 7th, Ends November 10th, 2020

The US State Department has announced that the registration period for the Fiscal Year 2022 (DV-2022) Diversity Visa, popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, will run from October 7, 2020 12pm to November 10, 2020…

Sep 30, 2020
2777 Kenyans Won the DV-2021 Green Card Lottery
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2777 Kenyans Won the DV-2021 Green Card Lottery

A total of 2,777 Kenyans won the green cards through the Diversity Visa program (green card lottery) which took place between October 2nd, 2019 and November 6th, 2019, according to the US State Department. A total of…

Sep 28, 2020
US Issues Tough Student Visa Rules for International Students
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US Issues Tough Student Visa Rules for International Students

President Trump’s administration is set to introduce tough visa rules for international students from selected countries. Under the new policy by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) students from several coun…

Sep 25, 2020
DV-2020 Green Card Lottery Entrants Have until September 30, 2020 to Check their Entry Status
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DV-2020 Green Card Lottery Entrants Have until September 30, 2020 to Check their Entry Status

Entrants who participated in the DV-2020 diversity visa lottery (green card lottery) have until September 30, 2020 to check the status of their entry through the DV Entrant Status Check website. The DV-2020 registrati…

Sep 23, 2020
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