IMMIGRATION NEWS
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A new executive order on voter eligibility verification is placing naturalised citizens under heightened scrutiny, with court challenges likely to delay implementation until after the 2026 midterm elections.
The measure highlights ongoing discrepancies between federal and state records, which can…
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Canada plans to dismantle its Express Entry system and introduce a new federal immigration category for highly skilled workers.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has outlined in its Forward Regulatory Plan a proposal to repeal the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Canadian Experience…
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Kenya and Morocco have signed a new agreement to expand access for Kenyan students to study in Moroccan universities and colleges.
The agreement was formalised on 9 April during the first Kenya–Morocco Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi. It was signed by Education Cabinet…
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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced the Dignity Act, a major immigration proposal aimed at granting legal status and work authorisation to long-term undocumented immigrants without offering a path to citizenship.
The bill, backed by 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats, outlines a…
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The United States will issue an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers in fiscal year 2026.
Under current law, the H-2B programme is capped at 66,000 visas annually, split evenly between the first and second halves of the fiscal year. The Secretary of Homeland Security…
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Families of temporary visa holders in New Zealand will be able to submit visa applications through an upgraded online system from 1 June 2026.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is expanding its Immigration Online platform to include a wider range of family-related visa categories. These include student…
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A bipartisan group of US legislators has introduced the H‑1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, a bill that would exempt foreign-trained healthcare professionals from the $100,000 filing fee for H‑1B visa applications.
The fee was introduced through a presidential proclamation in…
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Lawful permanent residents are facing increased scrutiny at the United States borders, with some denied re-entry after extended periods abroad.
Green card holders have reported growing difficulties when returning to the United States, particularly following longer stays overseas. Under policies…
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi has confirmed that it is continuing to interview diversity visa applicants, even as the Green Card Lottery programme remains suspended.
Consul General Nathan Flock stated in a recent interview that, although no new visas are being issued, the embassy is still…
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A US government filing in April 2025 shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is developing an artificial intelligence platform, known as ImmigrationOS, with support from Palantir.
The system is designed to centralise immigration enforcement by combining multiple data sources into a…
