Canada visa wait-time rises for Nigerian applicants — IRCC
Nigerians applying to study or travel in Canada are facing longer estimated processing times after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released its…
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Trump signs new executive order banning birth tourism
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order banning what his administration describes as “birth tourism,” marking a fresh…
South Africa proposes new $30 fee for ETA applicants
South Africa is proposing a new ZAR 500 ($30) processing fee for travellers applying for its Electronic Travel Authorisation, as the country…
US to end routine visa services at Abuja embassy August 1
The United States has announced a major visa shake-up across Africa, with routine visa services at its embassy in Abuja and 24…
Nigeria, Netherlands deepen partnership on migration, human smuggling
The Federal Government and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have expressed commitment to deepening their cooperation in the area…
Nigerian students excluded from UK visa fund exemption list
Botswana, Mauritius, and Tunisia have been listed among a group of nations whose citizens can apply for a United Kingdom Student visa…
Relocating abroad doesn’t guarantee jobs, tech expert warns youths
Nigerian youths seeking better opportunities abroad have been warned that relocating does not automatically guarantee employment. Tribune reported that speaking with journalists…
UAE records biggest passport strength improvement in two decades
The United Arab Emirates has recorded the biggest improvement in passport strength of any country over the past two decades, adding visa-free…
Ireland allows foreigners travel with expired residence permits till August
Ireland has announced a temporary measure allowing eligible foreign residents to travel with recently expired Irish Residence Permit cards until August 31,…
UK overhauls immigration rules, tightens visa requirements worldwide
The United Kingdom government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its immigration rules. The changes introduce wide-ranging measures that tighten visa requirements,…
UK updates visa rules for over 100 countries including Nigeria
The United Kingdom has updated its Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, reaffirming the list of countries and categories of travellers who must obtain…
Japan visa rules threaten immigrant businesses, owners fear deportation
Small immigrant business owners in Tokyo are facing possible closure and deportation as Japan rolls out stricter business manager visa rules, with…