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Immigration

Government Puts On Notice Illegal Foreigners in Kenya

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has put on notice foreigners living illegally in Kenya, saying that they will not be spared. Speaking in Nakuru County on Wednesday, the Interior CS said the crackdown on fore…

May 31, 2018

Immigration

Kenya to Force Illegal Immigrants to Foot their Deportation Costs

Kenya is seeking to change the law to force illegal immigrants found in the country pay for their air tickets while being deported. Speaking on Tuesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i said the government wa…

May 29, 2018

Immigration

F-1 Students and Exchange Visitors Face Harsh New "Unlawful Presence" Rule from Trump Administration

The Trump Administration intends to crack down on F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who violate the terms of their status. Under a new policy, effective August 9, 2018, even a minor, unintentional violation could…

May 28, 2018

Immigration

Matiang'i Angered after Foreigner Seeks Renewal of Work Permit for a Construction Site Manager Job [VIDEO]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i was on Thursday captured on camera expressing his anger after coming eye to eye with a foreigner who was renewing his work permit in the recently launched verification exercis…

May 25, 2018

Immigration

13 Foreign Nationals Busted with Fake Kenyan Work Permits

The government has nabbed 13 foreigners with fake work permits during the ongoing registration and verification process of all foreign nationals working in the country. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who s…

May 24, 2018

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Immigration

Kenyans Traveling to South Africa to be Issued with Visa Upon Landing

Kenyans traveling to South Africa will now be issued with a Visa on arrival after South African government revised its immigration policy. South Africa Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said Kenyans going to his country…

May 23, 2018

Immigration

Government Launches Fresh Registration of Foreigners in Kenya

The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of Government has on Monday launched a fresh work permit verification and registration exercise for all foreigners working in the country. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Mati…

May 21, 2018

Immigration

Kenyans among 78 Immigrants Arrested During ICE Swoop in the US

Kenyans are among 78 immigrants arrested in the United States during a six-day operation carried out by officials of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Midwest. Of the 78, 25 were arrested in Iowa, a…

May 19, 2018

Immigration

Received a US Green Card Recently? See Why You May Have to Return it

If you are one of 8,543 people issued with a green card as a spouse of a US citizen between February and April, you may have to return your permanent resident card. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on M…

May 17, 2018

Immigration

Results of the 2019 US Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa 2019 / DV-2019) Now Available Online

Entrants who submitted applications for the Diversity Visa for the fiscal year 2019 (DV-2019, also known as the Green Card lottery) in October-November, 2017 can now check if they are winners of the lottery on the US…

May 15, 2018

Immigration

Kenyans to be Issued with Visas Upon Arrival in South Africa

Kenyans are among citizens from selected African countries that are set to be issued with Visas upon arrival in South Africa as the country revises its immigration policy. The review in Visa issuance is aimed at incre…

May 11, 2018

Immigration

Rebel US House Republicans Seek to Force Immigration Vote

(Reuters) A breakaway group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives defied their leaders on Wednesday in an attempt to force bipartisan action on legislation protecting young illegal ‘Dreamer’ immigrants f…

May 10, 2018

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Immigration

Gov't Commences Crackdown on Foreigners Working Illegally in Kenya

The government has launched a crackdown on foreigners working in the country illegally even as the 60-day ultimatum issued by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i for the expatriates to regularize their work perm…

May 8, 2018

Immigration

Results of the US Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa 2019) to Be Available Online Starting May 15th

Entrants who submitted applications for the Diversity Visa for the fiscal year 2019 (DV-2019, also known as the Green Card lottery) in October-November, 2017 can check if they are winners of the lottery starting Tuesd…

May 3, 2018

Immigration

Israel Shelves Plans to Deport African Migrants by Force

African migrants in Israel can now breath a sigh of relief after the Israeli government announced it had shelved plans to deport them by force. Israel had earlier said it would forcibly kick out all African migrants w…

Apr 25, 2018

Immigration

The Easiest Countries in the World to Get Citizenship or Residency

A newly released annual report has revealed the countries in the world where one can easily acquire citizenship or residency. The Henley & Partners’ annual report on the world’s most powerful nationalities and passpor…

Apr 25, 2018

Immigration

Immigration: Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Must Accept New DACA Applications

(AP) A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation. U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington says the Department of Hom…

Apr 24, 2018

Immigration

Matiang'i Issues 60-Day Ultimatum to Foreigners in Kenya to Regularize their Work Documents

Foreigners working in Kenya have been issued with a sixty-day ultimatum to regularize their work permits as the government moves to tighten its immigration process. Issuing the ultimatum, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fr…

Apr 20, 2018

Immigration

US Supreme Court Strikes Down as Vague part of Immigration Law Regarding Deportations

(AP) The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of a federal law that makes it easier to deport immigrants who have been convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced. The court’s 5-4 decision concerns a provision of…

Apr 17, 2018

Immigration

Trump Administration Drafts New Hardline Immigration Legislation

(AP) Trump administration officials are working on a new package of legislation aimed at closing what they describe as immigration “loopholes.” Among the measures they want Congress to address: ending special safeguar…

Apr 2, 2018