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No UK Visa for Kenyans Implicated in Corruption
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No UK Visa for Kenyans Implicated in Corruption

The United Kingdom is set to deny visas to Kenyans accused of engaging in corruption, outgoing British High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey says. Speaking during an interview with a local news outlet, Hailey said the…

Jul 27, 2019
Canada's July 24th Express Entry Draw Invites 3600 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residency
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Canada's July 24th Express Entry Draw Invites 3600 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residency

The Canadian government has invited 3,600 individuals who participated in the Express Entry to apply for the country’s permanent residence in a new draw held on Wednesday, July 24th. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking…

Jul 25, 2019
Uhuru Extends E-Passport Deadline to March, 2020
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Uhuru Extends E-Passport Deadline to March, 2020

Kenyans who are yet to acquire e-passports can breathe a sigh of relief after President Kenyatta extended the validity of old-generation passports to March 2020. In a statement on Thursday, government spokesperson Cyr…

Jul 25, 2019
Trump Administration Expands Expedited Deportation
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Trump Administration Expands Expedited Deportation

The Trump administration on Monday announced that it is expanding expedited removal of undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for less than two years. The Department of Homeland Security, in a noti…

Jul 23, 2019
20 Kenyans Express Interest in $500,000 US EB-5 Visa
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20 Kenyans Express Interest in $500,000 US EB-5 Visa

At least 20 Kenyans are in the process of acquiring US Employment-Based Visa, popularly known as EB-5 Visa, US-based private equity company has divulged. Atlantic American Partners through its Managing Director Daniel…

Jul 22, 2019
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I’m Not Changing My Nationality, Kenyan Footballer Victor Wanyama Says after Acquiring British Passport
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I’m Not Changing My Nationality, Kenyan Footballer Victor Wanyama Says after Acquiring British Passport

Footballer Victor Wanyama has clarified that he remains a Kenyan national despite recently acquiring a British passport.  The Harambee Stars captain qualified for a British passport after residing in the United Kingdo…

Jul 21, 2019
Canada Announces 3-Year Permanent Residence Pilot for Temporary Foreign Workers Starting in 2020
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Canada Announces 3-Year Permanent Residence Pilot for Temporary Foreign Workers Starting in 2020

Canada has announced it will give permanent residences to temporary foreign workers with experience in the country’s agri-food sector starting 2020.  Experienced, non-seasonal foreign workers with eligible job offers…

Jul 19, 2019
UK Visa System Discriminative against African Applicants, Study Says
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UK Visa System Discriminative against African Applicants, Study Says

Africans are more than twice as likely to be denied a UK visa as applicants from any other parts of the world, a new study indicates. The study conducted by All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) for Africa found out t…

Jul 17, 2019
Trump Unveils New Bill to Overhaul Current US Immigration System
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Trump Unveils New Bill to Overhaul Current US Immigration System

US President Trump's administration has reportedly drafted a new bill that seeks to boost border security and overhaul the current immigration system in favor of a more merit-based one. President Trump allegedly prese…

Jul 16, 2019
Immigration Raids: What to Do if ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door
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Immigration Raids: What to Do if ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door

The Trump administration on Sunday started immigration raids targeted at about 20,000 families in 10 US cities across the US. Although there have only been reports of a handful of arrests and not the massive raids tha…

Jul 14, 2019
How ICE Used Facial Recognition Technology to Comb through State Driver's License Databases
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How ICE Used Facial Recognition Technology to Comb through State Driver's License Databases

Newly released documents have shown how officials from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mined databases of state driver’s license. The officials reportedly used facial recognition technology to mine da…

Jul 12, 2019
ICE to Make Immigration Raids in 10 US Cities on Sunday
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ICE to Make Immigration Raids in 10 US Cities on Sunday

US immigration officials are reportedly set to conduct raids targeting thousands of families in major cities across the country beginning Sunday, various outlets report. This comes two weeks after President Trump dela…

Jul 12, 2019
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41800 Invited to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residence through the Express Entry Program in the First Half of 2019
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41800 Invited to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residence through the Express Entry Program in the First Half of 2019

A record 41,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residency through the Express Entry program were issued in the first half of 2019. The Express Entry system is the main source of skilled foreign work…

Jul 10, 2019
Trump Top Immigration Official Says US Ready to Deport One Million Undocumented Immigrants
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Trump Top Immigration Official Says US Ready to Deport One Million Undocumented Immigrants

The Trump administration has said immigration officials are ready to deport about one million undocumented immigrants who have final removal orders. Appearing on CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday, US Citizenship and Immi…

Jul 8, 2019
UK to Extend Visas for Kenyan Students
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UK to Extend Visas for Kenyan Students

The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey says his country will amend immigration laws to allow visa extension for Kenyan students. Speaking after a meeting with Deputy President William Ruto on Thursda…

Jul 4, 2019
7500 Set to Become US Citizens at Naturalization Events Across the Country Celebrating Independence Day
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7500 Set to Become US Citizens at Naturalization Events Across the Country Celebrating Independence Day

Almost 7,500 individuals will become US citizens between July 1st and July 5th at 110 naturalization ceremonies planned across the country, as the country celebrates its 243rd year of Independence. The United States C…

Jul 3, 2019
Mass Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants from the US will Start after July 4th, Trump Says
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Mass Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants from the US will Start after July 4th, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump says raids of undocumented immigrants will start sometime after July 4th. “We will be removing large numbers of people starting sometime after July 4,” Trump said at a press conference  on Sa…

Jun 29, 2019
Green Card Holder’s Sponsor to Pay Back Government if New Immigrant Uses Public Assistance, Says USCIS
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Green Card Holder’s Sponsor to Pay Back Government if New Immigrant Uses Public Assistance, Says USCIS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again reminding anyone who filed an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) for some who becomes a permanent resident that the person who signed the affidavi…

Jun 27, 2019
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents Arrest Several People in Columbia, Maryland
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents Arrest Several People in Columbia, Maryland

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained about eight people in the Long Reach area of Columbia, Maryland Wednesday morning. Area residents told The Baltimore Sun that they saw officials wearing blac…

Jun 26, 2019
Canada's June 26th Express Entry Draw Invites 3,350 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residency, Targets 81,400 for 2019
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Canada's June 26th Express Entry Draw Invites 3,350 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residency, Targets 81,400 for 2019

The Canadian government has invited 3,350 individuals who participated in the Express Entry to apply for the country’s permanent residence in a new draw held on Wednesday, June 26th. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking…

Jun 26, 2019
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