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Kenya has been instrumental in reducing barriers to human mobility within East Africa and has made significant progress in safeguarding the rights of its citizens working abroad.
However, the nation still faces challenges in formulating and implementing effective domestic immigration and employment…
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The Biden administration's immigration policy, "Keeping Families Together," has encountered a significant obstacle following a temporary block by a federal judge in Texas.
Judge J. Campbell Barker's decision represents a setback for President Biden's immigration agenda which has been a focal point…
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The US Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery, is an annual program administered by the US State Department.
This initiative provides individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the United States an opportunity to apply for permanent resident status. However, the…
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Recent data from the Migration Policy Institute has revealed a notable trend in the acquisition of US permanent residency status and naturalized citizenship among African nationals.
Specifically, Ethiopians have consistently outpaced Kenyans in obtaining these statuses from 2004 to 2022. The…
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The 2020 H-1B wage rule had a profound impact on both employers and foreign workers.
This regulation, introduced by the Trump administration, led to significant increases in required salaries for H-1B visa holders. For example, the National Foundation for American Policy reported that entry-level…
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A new initiative by the Biden administration is set to launch on Monday, aiming to provide a pathway to citizenship for long-term US residents who entered the country illegally.
This program represents a significant move by the administration to address immigration issues ahead of the November 5th…
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The Eldoret region has been rocked by a significant fraud case involving Novice Global Service Consultants, a travel agency that promised lucrative job opportunities in Canada and Australia.
This scam has resulted in financial losses exceeding 140 million Kenyan shillings, devastating numerous…
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The United States Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, colloquially known as the Green Card Lottery, offers a coveted opportunity for aspiring immigrants to attain permanent residency and potentially citizenship in the United States.
This program, administered by the US Department of State, annually…
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Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program, initially designed to address seasonal labour shortages in agriculture, has become a focal point of scrutiny amid the country's recent surge in immigration.
While Canada welcomed over a million newcomers last year, drawn by promises of high salaries,…
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The United States Diversity Visa program is poised to welcome an increased number of Kenyan immigrants in the coming year.
The US State Department has announced that 4,459 Kenyans will receive permanent visas under the DV-2025 Diversity Visa Lottery program, a notable rise from the previous year's…
