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Open Application Period for the H-1B US Visa Program
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Open Application Period for the H-1B US Visa Program

The application period of a popular visa program that allows highly skilled immigrants to live and work in the United States started on Monday, April 2nd, 2018. The application period for the Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B vis…

Apr 2, 2018
US Paves Way to Hold More Pregnant Women in Immigration Jail
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US Paves Way to Hold More Pregnant Women in Immigration Jail

(AP) The Trump administration said Thursday that it ended special considerations to generally release pregnant women charged with being in the United States illegally while their cases wind through immigration court…

Mar 31, 2018
US to Require 5 Years of Social Media, Phone History from All Visa Applicants
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US to Require 5 Years of Social Media, Phone History from All Visa Applicants

The Trump administration plans to require that US visa applicants - including those filling for permanent residency (greens cards) - to provide their social media history, email addresses and phone numbers covering th…

Mar 29, 2018
Countries Kenyans Can Visit without a Visa
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Countries Kenyans Can Visit without a Visa

The Kenyan passport has been ranked 67th in the world in the 2018 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. The index measures the number of countries the passport holders can enter either visa-free, obtain a visa at…

Mar 29, 2018
President Trump Gives Thousands of Liberian Immigrants One Year to Leave the US
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President Trump Gives Thousands of Liberian Immigrants One Year to Leave the US

Thousands of Liberian immigrants currently in the United States under protected status have one year to vacate the country after President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the end of the special program. The disconti…

Mar 28, 2018
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States Vow to Fight US Gov't Plan to Ask Citizenship Question on Census
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States Vow to Fight US Gov't Plan to Ask Citizenship Question on Census

(Reuters) New York, California and other states vowed on Tuesday to stop the U.S. government from asking in the 2020 census whether people are citizens, arguing the question could stop immigrants from participating an…

Mar 27, 2018
US Embassy in Nairobi Warns Kenyans of Green Card Fraudsters
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US Embassy in Nairobi Warns Kenyans of Green Card Fraudsters

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has warned Kenyans against falling victims to fraudster who are demanding cash to secure a green card for them in return. In a statement on its official Facebook page on Monday, th…

Mar 26, 2018
New Massachusetts Driver’s License Requirement to be Instituted Monday
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New Massachusetts Driver’s License Requirement to be Instituted Monday

Starting Monday, you will be able to get a REAL ID, the driver’s license which will grant you entry into federal buildings and even let you board a plane. But it’s not mandatory in the state of Massachusetts for some…

Mar 25, 2018
Immigrant Advocates Urge Greyhound Bus Company to Stop Feds from Checking Passengers' Immigration Status
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Greyhound Bus Company to Stop Feds from Checking Passengers' Immigration Status

(AP) Immigrant rights attorneys are urging a major bus company to stop letting federal agents on board to conduct immigration sweeps.The American Civil Liberties Union's affiliates in 10 states sent a letter Wednesday…

Mar 21, 2018
Activists Protest at UN Headquarters in New York Over Systemic Denial of Visas to Women by US Embassies
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Activists Protest at UN Headquarters in New York Over Systemic Denial of Visas to Women by US Embassies

Women rights groups and activists held protests against what they described as a deliberate denial of travel visas to young women, especially those living in the rural areas, mainly in Africa by United States embassie…

Mar 13, 2018
U.S. Immigration Policy Threatens Shake-Up in Home Health Business
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U.S. Immigration Policy Threatens Shake-Up in Home Health Business

On a rare rainy night in Albuquerque, two dozen students are learning the proper way to care for older people. Teacher Liliana Reyes is reviewing the systems of the body — circulatory, respiratory and so on — to prepa…

Mar 8, 2018
ICE Nabs 150 Immigrants as 800 Others Escape Arrest after Mayor’s Warning
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ICE Nabs 150 Immigrants as 800 Others Escape Arrest after Mayor’s Warning

(AP) A federal immigration official says about 800 people living in Northern California were able to avoid arrest because of a warning by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Thomas Homan, the Immigration and Customs Enforceme…

Feb 28, 2018
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants

(Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally…

Feb 26, 2018
Colorado Considers its Own Version of the 'Green Card'
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Colorado Considers its Own Version of the 'Green Card'

Colorado would have it’s own version of a “green card” under legislation at the state capitol. It would be called a “purple card.” Some state lawmakers say if Congress won’t reform the immigration system, they will. T…

Feb 16, 2018
US Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Bill that Ends Green Card Lottery, Trims Family-Based Sponsorship
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US Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Bill that Ends Green Card Lottery, Trims Family-Based Sponsorship

The United States senate is on Wednesday expected to begin debate on an immigration bill that has been introduced by Senate republicans. The bill, known as the Secure and Succeed Act, calls for granting a pathway to c…

Feb 13, 2018
US Senate Begins Debate on Immigration and the Fate of "Dreamers"
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US Senate Begins Debate on Immigration and the Fate of "Dreamers"

(AP) The Senate begins a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday, and Republican senators say they'll introduce President Donald Trump's plan. Though his proposal has…

Feb 12, 2018
Trump's Promise to End Visa Lottery and Family-Sponsored Immigration Draws Fire
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Trump's Promise to End Visa Lottery and Family-Sponsored Immigration Draws Fire

Connecticut immigration advocates and politicians pushed back Wednesday on claims made by President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address, which they say misrepresent the visa lottery and family-sponsored imm…

Jan 31, 2018
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Refugees from 11 "High Risk" Countries
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Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Refugees from 11 "High Risk" Countries

The United States has lifted an earlier ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries. In a statement issued on Monday, the Trump administration however said that strict scrutiny than in the past will be carried out o…

Jan 30, 2018
Residents of Nairobi's Utawala Area Decry Influx of 'Idle' Nigerians
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Residents of Nairobi's Utawala Area Decry Influx of 'Idle' Nigerians

Residents of an estate in Nairobi have raised concerns over the influx of Nigerian nationals in the area. Residents of Mihang'o in Nairobi's Utawala area have decried the rate at which the West Africans are occupying…

Jan 29, 2018
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is about to Start Tracking License Plates across the US
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is about to Start Tracking License Plates across the US

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has officially gained agency-wide access to a nationwide license plate recognition database, according to a contract finalized earlier this month. The system gives…

Jan 26, 2018
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