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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday announced that all USCIS field offices nationwide as well as Application Support Centers (ASCs) will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, March 18th until at least April 1st, 2020 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
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The US has banned travelers from the UK and Ireland over the coronavirus pandemic.
The US had exempted the two countries from a sweeping ban on travelers coming from Europe that was announced by President Trump earlier this week.
The travel ban was extended to the UK due to the growing outbreak,…
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Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on Kenya and several other countries in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).
The ban affects almost all European countries, 12 from Asia and a couple from Africa. They include Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Sudan,…
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advices anyone who has an upcoming interview or appointment at a USCIS field office to reschedule if they are feeling ill for any reason or have been exposed to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
USCIS says there is no penalty for rescheduling an…
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Canada has reportedly launched a new pilot program whose aim is to speed up the study permit application process for students from Nigeria.
Dubbed the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) pilot, the program targets Nigerians who have been accepted to post-secondary institutions in Canada, the Immigration…
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The Canadian government on Wednesday held a draw of the Express Entry program and issued 3,900 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
The Express Entry program allows skilled foreign nationals to enter a draw, and if they meet the minimum required points in the Comprehensive Ranking…
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Services within the consular section at the United States Embassy in Nairobi have been fully restored after a three-day disruption.
In an update through its official Twitter page, the embassy said all appointments for Thursday, March 5th would go on as planned while applicants whose appointments…
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Canada has announced plans to welcome more than one million immigrants between 2020 and 2022.
This was revealed last week by Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino.
Mendicino made his first major speech since he was appointed last November at Toronto’s…
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi announced the cancellation of visa appointments for Wednesday, March 4th, 2020.
This is the third day in a row the embassy stopped services within the consular department after similar cancelations on Monday and Tuesday citing damaged systems.
In a statement…
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Kenyan football star Victor Mugubi Wanyama has reportedly acquired British citizenship, according to reports in the United Kingdom.
Wanyama, who plays for English club Tottenham Hotspurs, was issued with a British passport having resided in the United Kingdom for at least five years as required by…
