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USCIS to Reject Outdated Work Permit Applications, Impacting Kenyan Immigrants
Immigration

USCIS to Reject Outdated Work Permit Applications, Impacting Kenyan Immigrants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant change affecting work permit and legal status extension applications. As of September 8, 2026, USCIS will reject applications…

Sep 8, 2026
Kenya Offers Amnesty for Migrants After Burundians Rush to Leave
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Kenya Offers Amnesty for Migrants After Burundians Rush to Leave

The Kenyan government has announced an amnesty for undocumented migrants from East African countries amid a reported increase in departures by Burundian nationals. The offer, aimed at encouraging the formal registrati…

Sep 8, 2026
Kenyans Visiting the US: 7 Things That Could Get Your Visa Cancelled
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Kenyans Visiting the US: 7 Things That Could Get Your Visa Cancelled

The United States has reiterated that B1 and B2 visitor visas may only be used for short-term business and tourism, warning foreign nationals against using them for activities outside their authorised purposes.The B1…

Sep 8, 2026
3,949 Kenyans Win US Green Card Lottery 2027 — What Happens Next?
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3,949 Kenyans Win US Green Card Lottery 2027 — What Happens Next?

A total of 3,949 Kenyans have been provisionally selected in the US Diversity Visa (DV) lottery for the 2027 fiscal year, placing Kenya among the leading African countries in the latest draw.Kenya ranks third in Afric…

Sep 8, 2026
DHS Alters Green Card Eligibility for Children of Foreign Government Employees
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DHS Alters Green Card Eligibility for Children of Foreign Government Employees

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented changes to the green card eligibility criteria for children born to foreign government employees in the U.S., a decision that could have signific…

Sep 6, 2026
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Haitians Struggle as U.S. Deportations Leave Them Stranded
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Haitians Struggle as U.S. Deportations Leave Them Stranded

Recent developments in immigration enforcement have seen hundreds of Haitians deported from the United States, a move that has left many individuals in dire circumstances upon their return to Haiti. These deportees, a…

Sep 6, 2026
53,939 Africans Win US Green Card Lottery Ahead of September Deadline
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53,939 Africans Win US Green Card Lottery Ahead of September Deadline

In a significant development for the African diaspora, 53,939 individuals from 48 African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana, have been selected as winners of the US Green Card lottery. This comes…

Sep 6, 2026
DHS Announces New Fee on H-1B Petitions, Affecting African Professionals
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DHS Announces New Fee on H-1B Petitions, Affecting African Professionals

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a new fee on H-1B petitions, a move that could significantly impact African professionals, including many Kenyans working in…

Sep 5, 2026
DHS Proposes Rule to Halt Work Authorization for H-1B Spouses
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DHS Proposes Rule to Halt Work Authorization for H-1B Spouses

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new rule proposal that aims to stop granting work authorizations to spouses of H-1B visa holders. This policy change, which is currently under re…

Sep 5, 2026
USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants, Impacting African Immigrants
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USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants, Impacting African Immigrants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the reinstatement of neighborhood investigations for individuals applying for U.S. citizenship, a move that could significantly affect Afric…

Sep 5, 2026
Kenyans Selected for US Diversity Visa Face Race Against 30 September Deadline
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Kenyans Selected for US Diversity Visa Face Race Against 30 September Deadline

Thousands of Kenyans selected for the US Diversity Visa programme face growing uncertainty after a court ruling temporarily removed barriers to visa processing, while the State Department has since suspended the issua…

Sep 5, 2026
Asylum seekers caught in US immigration crackdown
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Asylum seekers caught in US immigration crackdown

In a tightening of immigration enforcement in the United States, asylum seekers are encountering increased risks of detention and deportation. Legal experts and advocates have raised concerns that recent measures coul…

Sep 4, 2026
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H-1B Workers Face Possible End to 60-Day Job-Loss Grace Period
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H-1B Workers Face Possible End to 60-Day Job-Loss Grace Period

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advanced a proposal that would remove the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers who lose their jobs.The proposal, titled “Eliminating the Discretiona…

Sep 4, 2026
USCIS Policy Change: Credit Reports Now Required from Green Card Sponsors
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USCIS Policy Change: Credit Reports Now Required from Green Card Sponsors

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new policy allowing the agency to request credit reports from individuals sponsoring family members for green cards. This development, e…

Sep 3, 2026
How the US Citizenship Process Is Becoming More Difficult for Permanent Residents
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How the US Citizenship Process Is Becoming More Difficult for Permanent Residents

The US naturalisation system is facing rising denial rates, longer processing times and higher application fees, adding new hurdles for lawful permanent residents seeking citizenship.The scale of the wider immigration…

Sep 3, 2026
USCIS Implements Bodycam Requirement for Agents in Green Card Crackdown
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USCIS Implements Bodycam Requirement for Agents in Green Card Crackdown

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has mandated the use of body cameras for its agents as part of an intensified crackdown on green card applications. This move, announced in Washington D.C…

Sep 2, 2026
Danish Embassy Opens Two Jobs in Nairobi
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Danish Embassy Opens Two Jobs in Nairobi

The Danish Embassy in Nairobi has opened applications for two positions at its Regional Visa Hub, with only one of the vacancies available to Kenyan applicants.The embassy is recruiting a Consular Officer and a Visa O…

Sep 2, 2026
U.S. Court Blocks Ban on Immigrant Visas from 75 Countries, Affecting Kenyan Applicants
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U.S. Court Blocks Ban on Immigrant Visas from 75 Countries, Affecting Kenyan Applicants

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a decisive ruling blocking the Trump administration's recent attempt to implement a ban on issuing immigrant visas, commonly known as Green Cards, to app…

Sep 2, 2026
Green Card Holder with Stage 4 Cancer Detained by ICE Sparks Humanitarian Concerns
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Green Card Holder with Stage 4 Cancer Detained by ICE Sparks Humanitarian Concerns

The detention of 76-year-old Green Card holder Joseph Mwangi in a Tacoma ICE facility has raised significant humanitarian concerns, particularly affecting African diaspora communities in the United States. Mwangi, who…

Sep 1, 2026
US Moves to End 60-Day Grace Period for Foreign Workers
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US Moves to End 60-Day Grace Period for Foreign Workers

The US government is considering scrapping the discretionary 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers to remain in the country after their employment ends.The proposal has been reviewed by the Office of…

Sep 1, 2026
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