UAE reviews requirements for jobseeker visit visa applicants
The United Arab Emirates Government has updated the eligibility criteria and required documents for foreigners seeking to enter the country on a…
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US launches online portal to report visa fraud, misuse
The United States Department of State has launched an online portal that lets members of the public report suspected visa fraud and…
US to continue three visa processings in Abuja embassy
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has said it will continue to process diplomatic and official visas despite the recent changes to…
Canada raises study permit funds requirement to C$23,448
Canada will raise the financial requirement for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026, with a single applicant now…
US pauses immigrant visa applications worldwide, cancels interviews
The United States has paused all immigrant visa applications worldwide as the President Donald Trump administration moves to tighten restrictions on applicants…
US Mission warns Nigerians against fake visa documents
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, saying such cases are escalated to…
US judge strikes down visa suspension affecting Nigeria, 74 others
The United States federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of…
Canada to admit 230,000 foreign workers through 2026 programmes
Canada plans to admit up to 230,000 foreign workers through its two major temporary work permit programmes in 2026, according to the…
UK sets 24-week target for asylum appeal decisions
The United Kingdom government has introduced a new 24-week target for asylum and immigration appeal decisions. It seeks to reduce lengthy waiting…
Abuja embassy to remain open despite visa processing shift to Lagos — US
The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that the ongoing realignment of routine visa processing in Africa will not affect the…
Nigerians seeking S’African visas doubled despite xenophobia, says envoy
South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has said interest in his country remained high, with visa applications from Nigerians almost…
US revokes 175,000 visas over crime, security violations under Trump
The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas granted to foreign nationals during the presidency of Donald Trump, following allegations of…