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The United States will introduce a $1 registration fee for all entrants to the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery programme, effective 16 October 2025.
This marks the first time a fee will be required to submit an application. The US Department of State announced the new policy just weeks before the…
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New Zealand will introduce two new residency pathways in mid-2026 aimed at addressing labour shortages by making it easier for skilled migrants to gain permanent residence.
The government says the new policies respond to ongoing concerns from employers, who have argued that current immigration…
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The Trump administration has significantly increased the application fee for new H-1B visas to $100,000, up from a previous range of $2,000 to $5,000, in a move set to impact hiring practices across the technology industry.
The White House stated that the fee hike, which took effect on 21 September…
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From 12 October 2025, Kenyan citizens travelling to Europe will be required to undergo biometric registration at border checkpoints as the European Union introduces its new Entry/Exit System (EES).
The EES will be implemented across 29 European countries, including all Schengen Area member states.…
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The Trump administration has confirmed that the newly introduced $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions will apply only to new applications, not to renewals or existing visa holders.
In a statement released over the weekend, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that the one-time…
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US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring American employers to pay a $100,000 (Ksh12.9 million) processing fee for each foreign worker hired under the H-1B visa programme, with the same amount due annually for renewals.
The directive, effective from 21 September, places a…
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A Kenyan student studying in Adelaide narrowly avoided deportation after facing severe emotional and academic challenges during her time at an Australian university.
At 19, she left Nairobi for Adelaide with hopes of academic progress and personal growth. However, the transition was far more…
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A new bill introduced in the US Congress aims to significantly tighten rules for hiring foreign workers under the H-1B visa system, raising wage requirements, restricting student work programmes, and replacing the current lottery system with a pay-based selection model.
The American Tech Workforce…
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The average annual salary for H-1B visa holders in the United States is now $167,533, according to new data from ZipRecruiter, with earnings varying widely across roles, industries, and locations.
The top 10% of H-1B earners make over $206,500 per year, while a large share of salaries fall between…
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A viral social media post questioning whether foreign tech workers on H-1B visas feel morally conflicted about holding jobs in the United States has triggered strong reactions online.
The H-1B visa programme, which allows skilled foreign professionals to work in specialised fields in the US, has…
