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Consular Services Restored at the US Embassy in Nairobi
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Consular Services Restored at the US Embassy in Nairobi

Services within the consular section at the United States Embassy in Nairobi have been fully restored after a three-day disruption. In an update through its official Twitter page, the embassy said all appointments for…

Mar 5, 2020
Canada Announces Plan to Welcome One Million Immigrants in Three Years
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Canada Announces Plan to Welcome One Million Immigrants in Three Years

Canada has announced plans to welcome more than one million immigrants between 2020 and 2022. This was revealed last week by Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino. Mendicino ma…

Mar 4, 2020
US Embassy in Nairobi Cancels Visa Appointments for the Third Day in a Row
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US Embassy in Nairobi Cancels Visa Appointments for the Third Day in a Row

The United States Embassy in Nairobi announced the cancellation of visa appointments for Wednesday, March 4th, 2020. This is the third day in a row the embassy stopped services within the consular department after sim…

Mar 4, 2020
Kenyan Football Star Victor Wanyama Acquires UK Citizenship
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Kenyan Football Star Victor Wanyama Acquires UK Citizenship

Kenyan football star Victor Mugubi Wanyama has reportedly acquired British citizenship, according to reports in the United Kingdom. Wanyama, who plays for English club Tottenham Hotspurs, was issued with a British pas…

Mar 3, 2020
US Embassy in Nairobi Cancels Visa Appointments over Power Outage
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US Embassy in Nairobi Cancels Visa Appointments over Power Outage

A power outage has paralyzed services within the consular section at the United States embassy in Nairobi.  In a notice through Twitter on Monday, the US embassy said all appointments that had been scheduled for Tuesd…

Mar 2, 2020
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US H-1B Visa Registration Period Now Open, Closes March 20th
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US H-1B Visa Registration Period Now Open, Closes March 20th

Registration period for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap will open on Sunday, March 1st 12pm EST and run through March 20 at 12pm EDT. During the open registration period, H-1B petitioners and their representatives will…

Mar 1, 2020
Four Chinese Nationals Who Caned Kenyans Finally Deported
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Four Chinese Nationals Who Caned Kenyans Finally Deported

Four Chinese nationals accused of caning Kenyan workers at a Nairobi restaurant have finally been deported back to their country. On Wednesday, a Nairobi court issued orders for the repatriation of the four who were f…

Feb 27, 2020
Justice Department Opens New Office to Strip US Citizenship from Naturalized Citizens
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Justice Department Opens New Office to Strip US Citizenship from Naturalized Citizens

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced it has created a section within the department dedicated to investigating and litigating the revocation of citizenship to naturalized US citizens. DOJ says the…

Feb 27, 2020
USCIS Issues Policy Update on Eligibility for Citizenship for Green Card Holders Who Take Long Trips Overseas
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USCIS Issues Policy Update on Eligibility for Citizenship for Green Card Holders Who Take Long Trips Overseas

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday announced an update to the USCIS Policy Manual that clarifies the continuous residence requirement for naturalization. The policy update clarifie…

Feb 27, 2020
High Court Orders Deportation of 4 Chinese Filmed Caning Kenyan Man
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High Court Orders Deportation of 4 Chinese Filmed Caning Kenyan Man

The High Court on Wednesday approved the deportation of four Chinese nationals accused of caning Kenyan workers at a Nairobi restaurant. This came after the four; Deng Hailan, Chang Yueping, Ou Qiang and Yu Ling on Tu…

Feb 26, 2020
Chinese Accused of Caning Kenyan Workers Beg Nairobi Court to Deport Them
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Chinese Accused of Caning Kenyan Workers Beg Nairobi Court to Deport Them

Four Chinese nationals who were arrested on February 9th for allegedly caning Kenyan workers at a Nairobi restaurant have asked the court to deport them. The four; Deng Hailan, Chang Yueping, Ou Qiang and Yu Ling made…

Feb 25, 2020
New Trump Immigration Rule Goes into Effect Today
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New Trump Immigration Rule Goes into Effect Today

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday implemented the public charge rule nationwide. Under the public charge rule, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will consider whether an a…

Feb 24, 2020
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Kenya Extends Deadline for Acquisition of e-Passports to 2021
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Kenya Extends Deadline for Acquisition of e-Passports to 2021

Kenyans who are yet to acquire e-passports can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government extended the deadline for phasing out of the old-generation passports. The new deadline for migration to digital passpor…

Feb 24, 2020
Why Low-Income Immigrants Including those Who Entered the US Legally Face Greater Risk of Deportation Starting Monday
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Why Low-Income Immigrants Including those Who Entered the US Legally Face Greater Risk of Deportation Starting Monday

The Trump administration’s new rule that bars green cards and visas to low-income immigrants is set to take effect on Monday, February 24th. The new rule allows Immigration authorities to deny immigrants a green card…

Feb 22, 2020
3 Chinese Nationals Arrested at JKIA Trying to Flee the Country
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3 Chinese Nationals Arrested at JKIA Trying to Flee the Country

Three Chinese nationals with pending court cases were on Friday arrested while trying to flee the country. The three foreigners were arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by detectives from the Di…

Feb 22, 2020
Canada Holds Largest Draw of Express Entry Immigration Program, Invites 4,500 Foreigners to Apply for Permanent Residence
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Canada Holds Largest Draw of Express Entry Immigration Program, Invites 4,500 Foreigners to Apply for Permanent Residence

The government of Canada on Wednesday issued the biggest number of Innovations to Apply for Permanent residence (ITAs) through the Express Entry program. In a draw held on February 19th, Canada issued 4,500 ITAs. The…

Feb 19, 2020
Court Suspends CS Matiang’i Order to Deport Four Chinese Nationals Who Canned Kenyan Waiter
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Court Suspends CS Matiang’i Order to Deport Four Chinese Nationals Who Canned Kenyan Waiter

A Nairobi court on Wednesday suspended a deportation order for four Chinese nationals who were arrested after one of them was filmed canning a Kenyan restaurant worker. The deportation order signed by Interior Cabinet…

Feb 19, 2020
CS Matiang'i Orders Deportation of Chinese National Filmed Whipping Kenyan Man
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CS Matiang'i Orders Deportation of Chinese National Filmed Whipping Kenyan Man

Four Chinese nationals who were arrested on Sunday after one of them was videotaped whipping a Kenyan man are set to be deported. This comes after Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i signed an order for their ba…

Feb 13, 2020
Canada Welcomed 341,000 New Immigrants in 2019, Expected to Set Higher Target for 2020
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Canada Welcomed 341,000 New Immigrants in 2019, Expected to Set Higher Target for 2020

Canada welcomed a total of 341,000 immigrants in 2019, only the fifth time in history that the number of immigrants admitted in one year has exceeded 300,000. The country exceeded the 330,000 target set for 2019 by ab…

Feb 11, 2020
Mike Bloomberg Says He Will Create a Green Card Program for International Students in STEM and Healthcare Fields if Elected President
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Mike Bloomberg Says He Will Create a Green Card Program for International Students in STEM and Healthcare Fields if Elected President

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg released his immigration plan on Monday. In his plan, Bloomberg, a Billionaire former mayor of New York City, has proposed protect immigration programs that President Donal Tru…

Feb 10, 2020
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