IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is poised to enact significant alterations to both the naturalisation process and the H-1B visa programme.
This signals a renewed effort by the Trump administration to tighten immigration controls. Joseph Edlow, the newly confirmed…
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The United States is set to implement stricter criteria for nonimmigrant visa interview waivers, effective 2 September 2025, potentially affecting a broad range of travellers, especially those seeking to renew H-1B and F-1 visas.
The policy shift, announced by the Department of State,…
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The United States manufacturing sector is grappling with escalating labour shortages as the Trump administration's stringent immigration enforcement agenda takes effect.
Disruptions are being reported across multiple states, including Kentucky and Michigan, following the revocation of legal…
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US Senator Alex Padilla from California has introduced a bill aiming to overhaul a key aspect of US immigration law, potentially providing a pathway to permanent residency for over eight million undocumented immigrants.
The proposal, known as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration…
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is escalating its denaturalisation efforts, a move that places the citizenship status of naturalised Americans under increased scrutiny and has triggered concerns among immigrant communities and legal professionals.
A recent memorandum designates…
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A bipartisan legislative push in the United States Congress is gaining momentum as faith leaders nationwide voice their support for a bill designed to ease immigration bottlenecks affecting foreign-born clergy.
The proposed measure seeks to address a critical flaw in the current system,…
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In a pivotal decision delivered on 17 July, the Kenyan High Court affirmed that children born in Kenya to at least one Kenyan parent are entitled to full citizenship, irrespective of the other parent's status as a refugee or asylum seeker.
The ruling, presided over by Justice John Onyiego,…
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For green card holders in the United States, naturalisation represents the culmination of a journey towards full citizenship, unlocking civic privileges ranging from voting rights to protection against deportation.
While permanent residency grants the right to live and work in the US…
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Florida's state-operated immigration detention centre in the Everglades has commenced deportation operations, igniting a firestorm of legal, environmental, and ethical debate.
Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed on Friday the first deportation flights had departed from the facility, known as "…
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The US immigration system is facing escalating strain, characterised by substantial backlogs and protracted processing times, according to the latest data released by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The figures, covering the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (January–March…
