IMMIGRATION NEWS

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 as the Diversity Visa program, is run by the US State Department and makes on a…

A Nairobi court has ordered the extradition of a Kenyan man wanted in the United States for fraud and money laundering allegations. The court ruled that no evidence was presented to show that Abdulrahman Imraan Juma, alias Abdul Rahaman, will not be accorded a fair trial in the US.  "US will…

Kenyans have until November 30th to replace their old-generation passports with the new East African Community (EAC) biometric e-passport, the Directorate of Immigration Services has announced. Immigration Director-General Alexander Muteshi on Thursday urged Kenyans to adhere to the deadline to…

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Amb. Macharia Kamau has warned newly-elected MPs that their social media following and activity could cause them challenges while seeking visas to countries such as the U.S. Kamau explained that the U.S and other Western countries have laws that classify elected…

Kenya’s Ministry of Labor has announced new stringent measures implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to safeguard Kenyan migrant workers, especially domestic workers. The ministry said the Gulf state has introduced a wage protection program, a distress alert line for security agencies, and…

The United States Embassy in Kenya has expanded the Interview Waiver Program for non-immigrant visas in a move aimed at clearing a backlog of applications. The Embassy announced on Friday that Kenyans seeking to renew their tourist, business, student, or crew U.S visas will no longer be subjected…

Germany is planning to introduce its own version of America’s "green card" dubbed the Chancenkarte, literally “opportunity card”, to make it easier for foreigners to relocate and work in the country. DW reported that the new points-based immigration system announced by Federal Labor Minister…

Kenyan authorities are set to deport at least 40 Jordanian nationals who were arrested in Mombasa early this week. The foreigners were arrested on Monday after they were found begging in the streets of the coastal city, having arrived in the country as tourists on diverse dates in April this year.…

The Biden administration has announced a new regulation that makes it easier for low-income immigrants to become permanent US residents. The final rule issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the…

For the first time in 10 years, Australia is raising its cap on permanent migration in a move aimed at filling massive workforce shortages. The country will boost its permanent migration numbers to 195,000 this financial year, an increase of 35,000 people. The Covid-19 pandemic and Australia’s…