IMMIGRATION NEWS
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Kenya has dropped to 70th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, with its citizens now able to access 70 countries without a visa or by obtaining one on arrival, down from 76 destinations last year.
Despite the decline, Kenya retains the most powerful passport in East Africa, ranking ahead of…
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France has reduced the minimum salary requirement for its Talent – Qualified Employee residence permit to €39,582, following a ministerial order issued on 29 August 2025.
The Talent Residence Permit, known as the “passeport talent”, allows non-EU nationals to live and work in France for more than…
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to eliminate Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Programme, arguing it reduces job opportunities for Canadians and drives down wages.
Poilievre’s proposal would end the issuance of new TFW permits immediately, with a gradual phase-out…
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The US Department of State has confirmed that all available immigrant visas in the EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers (EW) categories have been fully issued for the 2025 fiscal year, ending 30 September.
No further visas will be issued in these categories until the new fiscal year begins on…
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The United States has proposed a new rule that would replace the current “duration of status” policy for international students with a fixed-term visa, limiting stays to a maximum of four years.
The proposal, introduced by the Trump administration, would require students on F visas to leave the…
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Lawmakers in the United States are advancing new efforts to reform the H-1B visa system, citing concerns over its impact on domestic employment and wage standards.
Once considered a key tool for strengthening the US workforce in science and technology, the H-1B programme is now under increased…
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The United Kingdom has warned it may suspend visas for countries that do not cooperate in taking back nationals who have been denied the right to remain in Britain.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood issued the warning during a Five Eyes intelligence summit in London, where she emphasised the need for…
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Canada issued over 214,000 fewer study and work permits in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking a drop of nearly 57% in new arrivals.
Government data show that the number of study permits issued fell by more than 70%, from 125,034 between January and June 2024 to…
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The US government is introducing a series of legal and procedural changes that will make it more difficult for foreign nationals to obtain or retain legal immigration status, including work visas, student permits, and permanent residency.
The changes include a proposed revision of the H-1B visa…
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The United States has sharply reduced eligibility for its visa interview waiver programme, effective 2 September 2025, requiring most non-immigrant visa applicants to attend in-person interviews.
The policy change ends pandemic-era provisions that allowed certain applicants, including H-1B…
