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Matiang’i: Passports, IDs to be Processed, Issued on the Day of Application
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Matiang’i: Passports, IDs to be Processed, Issued on the Day of Application

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has announced that identity cards, passports, birth and death certificates will be issued on the same day of application starting July 1st, 2020. CS Mating’i, who spoke in Mom…

Jan 15, 2020
USCIS Announces H-1B Online Pre-Registration Will Take Place March 1-20, 2020
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USCIS Announces H-1B Online Pre-Registration Will Take Place March 1-20, 2020

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the pre-registration period for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions will run from March 1, 2020 to March 20, 2020. During this time-frame, USC…

Jan 14, 2020
Tips on Maintaining Your Green Card Status and Eligibility to File for US Citizenship
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Tips on Maintaining Your Green Card Status and Eligibility to File for US Citizenship

Close to one million immigrants receive permanent resident status in the United State each year. Getting this status gives lawful permanent residents, also known as green card holders, the right to live and work in th…

Jan 11, 2020
Kenyans to Get Passports in Three Days, Matiang’i Says
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Kenyans to Get Passports in Three Days, Matiang’i Says

Kenyans are set to receive their passports three days after the date of application, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has announced. In what could be a major reprieve for Kenyan passport applicants, CS Matian…

Jan 10, 2020
Kenyan Passport Ranked 8th Most Powerful in Africa, 72nd Globally
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Kenyan Passport Ranked 8th Most Powerful in Africa, 72nd Globally

The Kenyan passport has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful in Africa, according to a new report released this week. The 2020 Henley & Partners Passport Index, which was released on Tuesday, shows that the Keny…

Jan 9, 2020
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Federal Court Upholds Ruling Blocking 'Public Charge' Rule that Would Deny Green Cards to Poor Immigrants
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Federal Court Upholds Ruling Blocking 'Public Charge' Rule that Would Deny Green Cards to Poor Immigrants

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from enacting a new “public charge” rule to deny green cards and visas to immigrants. The three-judge panel of the Sec…

Jan 9, 2020
Lufthansa Has Apologised to Me Following Airport Incident, Says Miguna Miguna
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Lufthansa Has Apologised to Me Following Airport Incident, Says Miguna Miguna

Lawyer Miguna Miguna says Lufthansa Airlines has apologized to him following the Tuesday incident where he was barred from boarding a Nairobi-bound flight due a red alert allegedly issued by the Kenyan government. In…

Jan 9, 2020
Canada Invites 3400 to Apply for Permanent Residence in First Express Entry Draw of 2020, Targets 85800 Invitations for the Year
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Canada Invites 3400 to Apply for Permanent Residence in First Express Entry Draw of 2020, Targets 85800 Invitations for the Year

In the first draw of 2020, the Canadian government on Tuesday issued 3,400 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry program. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…

Jan 8, 2020
US Granting Green Cards to Liberian Nationals Who Have Been Living in the Country Since 2014
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US Granting Green Cards to Liberian Nationals Who Have Been Living in the Country Since 2014

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has began accepting applications for some Liberian nationals to adjust status to lawful permanent resident under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program…

Jan 7, 2020
Kenya’s Immigration Issues Statement Ahead of Miguna Miguna’s Homecoming
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Kenya’s Immigration Issues Statement Ahead of Miguna Miguna’s Homecoming

Kenya’s Directorate of Immigration Services on Monday released a statement regarding the return of deported lawyer Miguna Miguna to the country. In a statement signed by Director-General Alexander Muteshi, the Directo…

Jan 6, 2020
Miguna Formally Writes to Gov’t over His Tuesday Return to Kenya
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Miguna Formally Writes to Gov’t over His Tuesday Return to Kenya

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has formally written to the government notifying it of his scheduled return to Kenya next week. In a letter through his lawyer John Khaminwa, Miguna told the government that he will be je…

Jan 2, 2020
South African Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka Denies Being Deported from Uganda
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South African Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka Denies Being Deported from Uganda

Celebrated South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka has refuted reports that she was deported from Uganda on Tuesday.  Yvonne had been invited to perform at the Buganda Kingdom’s annual end of the year concert, popula…

Jan 1, 2020
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Kenya Immigration Department Speaks Out over Nigerian National Michael Ernest’s JKIA Saga
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Kenya Immigration Department Speaks Out over Nigerian National Michael Ernest’s JKIA Saga

Kenya’s Immigration Department has refuted claims by Nigerian national, Michael Ernest that he was mistreated at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last week over his nationality. On December 27th, Ernest took…

Jan 1, 2020
Miguna Miguna Books Air Ticket Ahead of Return to Kenya
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Miguna Miguna Books Air Ticket Ahead of Return to Kenya

Deported firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna has booked a flight ticket ahead of his return to Kenya early next month. On Saturday, Miguna shared a photo of the air ticket on Twitter and captioned it: “Because Justice dela…

Dec 28, 2019
Miguna Miguna is a Kenyan and Should Get His Passport Back, MP Moses Kuria Says
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Miguna Miguna is a Kenyan and Should Get His Passport Back, MP Moses Kuria Says

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria says deported lawyer Miguna Miguna is a Kenyan national and should be given back his Kenyan passport. In a Facebook post, MP Kuria explains that Miguna’s case was solved after the passing…

Dec 28, 2019
Kenya’s Immigration Department Suspends Issuance of Passports
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Kenya’s Immigration Department Suspends Issuance of Passports

The Kenyan Immigration Department on Tuesday announced the suspension of passport issuance services until the end of the week. During the period, the system will undergo “unscheduled maintenance” and normal services w…

Dec 24, 2019
How ICE Uses Social Media to Track Down and Arrest Immigrants
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How ICE Uses Social Media to Track Down and Arrest Immigrants

Details of the tactic the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials used to nab an illegal immigrant in Southern California in May 2018 have emerged. Emails sent by ICE officials show the agency used social…

Dec 23, 2019
Kenyans to Pay Increased Application Fees for Schengen Visa
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Kenyans to Pay Increased Application Fees for Schengen Visa

Kenyans applying for Schengen visas will be forced to dig deeper into their pockets as application fees will increase from February 2020. This comes after the European Union Council adopted an updated Schengen Visa co…

Dec 19, 2019
Missing Kenyan-Based German National, Paul Topf was Reportedly Deported without Wife's Knowledge
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Missing Kenyan-Based German National, Paul Topf was Reportedly Deported without Wife's Knowledge

A Kenyan-based German national who had been reported missing by his Kenyan wife was allegedly deported by Kenyan immigration authorities, it has now emerged. Paul Topf, a retired German soldier, went missing after he…

Dec 15, 2019
Multiple DUI Convictions Could Make Immigrants Ineligible for Citizenship, Says USCIS
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Multiple DUI Convictions Could Make Immigrants Ineligible for Citizenship, Says USCIS

A new directive from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says two or more Driving under Influence (DUI) convictions could make an immigrant ineligible for immigration benefits such as citizenship. In a…

Dec 13, 2019
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