IMMIGRATION NEWS

Each year, millions of people seeks for ways to migrate to the United States. There are however limited ways of doing so, and even more limited slots available for those intending to move to the country as permanent residents. In the fiscal year 2017 for example, 1,127,167 persons obtained…

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month issued a directive that changed rules on how applications for U visas are handled. The directive, dated August 2nd, allows immigration authorities to deport persons from the US even while they are waiting for their U visas, which are…

Each year, between 700,000 and 800,000 permanent residents become naturalized US citizens. In fiscal year 2018, approximately 757,000 green card holders were naturalized while the number over the last decade stands at around 7.2 million according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration…

16 Kenyans are among 20 foreigners who have been expelled from South Sudan.   South Sudan authorities reportedly ordered their deportation after the company they were working for failed to resolve a pay dispute over salaries and arrears of guards, according to The East African. The 16 Kenyans…

The Immigration Department says Kenyans will henceforth be required to book an appointment before visiting immigration centers to pick their processed e-Passports. In a statement on Thursday, the department said applicants wishing to collect their passports should book appointments through the e-…

The Trump administration on Wednesday released policy manual update stating that children born to US government employees and members of the US armed forces who are employed or stationed outside the United States will not be considered “residing in” the United States for purposes of acquiring…

Individuals who  participated in the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2019 (DV-2019), also known as the Green Card Lottery, have until September 30, 2019 to have checked whether they won and secured a visa. The State Department states anyone who won the lottery but did not secure a visa…

The Immigration Department says Kenyans applying for passports will henceforth be required to first book appointments before visiting processing centers. In a notice on Sunday, the department said passport applicants should book appointments through the e-citizen portal. The department further…

Each year, about one million people receive US permanent resident status, also known as green cards. Lawful US permanent resident status gives an individual the right to live and work permanently in the United States. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) however says this…

The Canadian government has invited 3,600 individuals who participated in the Express Entry to apply for the country’s permanent residence in the latest draw held on Tuesday, August 20th. The cut-off Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the August 12th draw was 457, which is the lowest…