IMMIGRATION NEWS
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The United States is tightening its immigration and border controls, expanding its travel ban and introducing stricter financial and biometric requirements for visitors from a widening group of countries.
At the centre of the changes is an expanded travel ban now covering nationals from 39…
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Kenya’s passport has climbed five places to 68th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, reversing a decline recorded late last year.
The improvement follows a drop to 73rd place in 2025 and marks a renewed rise in Kenya’s global mobility standing. The index, compiled using data from the…
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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations nationwide, carrying out thousands of arrests as part of the Trump administration’s effort to remove undocumented immigrants.
The agency’s growing role has prompted questions about its enforcement methods.…
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The United States government has withdrawn federal guidance that cautioned lenders against certain practices affecting immigrant borrowers, giving financial institutions greater discretion to consider immigration status when assessing credit applications.
The change took effect on 12 January and…
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The Department of Homeland Security has deployed hundreds of Border Patrol officers to Minneapolis following a fatal shooting linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement that killed Renee Good, a mother of three.
The deployment represents a further escalation in tensions between the Trump…
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A group of spouses of H-1B visa holders has filed a lawsuit challenging a recent US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that limits automatic extensions of work permits.
The plaintiffs argue the rule, introduced without proper public consultation, is unlawful and could force…
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched an extensive initiative in Minnesota to re-evaluate the refugee status of thousands of individuals, focusing on around 5,600 refugees from nations previously targeted by President Donald Trump’s travel bans.
The operation, named…
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The US Embassy in India has warned holders of B1 and B2 visitor visas that misuse of these permits or overstaying could lead to a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.
The warning was issued through an animated explainer video shared on the social media platform X. The embassy stated…
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The United States has introduced a new excise tax on certain international money transfers, imposing a 1 percent charge on cash, money order, and cashier’s cheque remittances.
The tax, effective from 1 January 2026, aims to regulate remittance flows while generating revenue for the government…
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The United States will overhaul the H-1B visa programme for the 2027 fiscal year, replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection system and introducing a $100,000 petition fee for many employers.
Under the new rules, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will rank H-1B applicants by…
