US immigration

The US visa revocation policy will target foreign visitors who entered the country for tourism or business before seeking asylum, according to the State Department. The latest move is part of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy,…

The USCIS public charge rules are changing, with immigration officers set to consider a much broader range of public benefits when reviewing certain Green Card applications. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued…

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan living in the United States. The decision forms part of a wider rollback of the US humanitarian immigration…

The United States has introduced a new asylum rule that allows some asylum applications to move directly to immigration judges without an initial interview. The asylum rule aims to speed up decisions, reduce delays and help clear the…

The United States has finalised a Visa Bond Programme that will require eligible Nigerian and other African applicants seeking business and tourist visas to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000. The new policy takes effect on Monday, 3…

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed new visa limits that would affect Nigerian and other international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists in the United States. The planned rule would replace the…