IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The US Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for November 2025, showing only minor progress in visa availability across several categories.
The bulletin outlines two key dates: Final Action Dates, which indicate when green card applications can be approved, and Dates for Filing, which show…
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Kenya’s passport has dropped to 73rd place in the latest Henley Passport Index, reflecting a decline in global travel freedom despite recent domestic reforms.
The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on the number of countries their holders can enter without a prior visa. Kenyan citizens…
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The UK government has introduced new legislation increasing the English language requirements for migrants applying to enter, live, or settle in the country.
The updated policy, presented to Parliament in October, raises the minimum language standards and aligns them with A-level proficiency across…
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The United States has introduced new rules requiring most visa applicants to attend interviews in their country of residence or nationality, marking a major change to its consular procedures.
Effective 1 November 2025, the National Visa Center (NVC) will schedule immigrant visa interviews based on…
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a major change to the H-1B visa selection process, replacing the current randomised lottery with a system that gives preference to higher-wage applicants.
The H-1B visa programme allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialised…
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The H-1B visa programme remains a key channel for employing skilled foreign workers in the United States, with around 500,000 individuals currently working across sectors such as technology, healthcare, education, and research.
Designed to help US employers fill roles requiring specialised…
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The European Union has begun rolling out a new biometric border control system that replaces manual passport stamping for non-EU nationals with digital identity checks.
The Entry/Exit System (EES), introduced on Sunday, requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric data, including…
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The Trump administration has announced a new $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa petition, significantly increasing the cost of hiring skilled foreign workers ahead of the next visa lottery cycle.
The new fee marks a sharp increase from the previous range of $2,000 to $5,000 and is part of a broader…
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A federal judge in Chicago is reviewing the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to assist immigration enforcement in Illinois.
This follows a legal challenge by state and city officials. US District Judge April Perry presided over a hearing on Thursday to assess the legality…
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The Government of Canada has extended its temporary public policy allowing eligible permanent residency applicants and certain family members to apply for open work permits until 31 December 2026.
First introduced on 4 July 2021, the policy was created to support individuals in Canada applying for…
