Emigration and immigration
Foreign students and international journalists in the United States may face stricter limits on their length of stay, following a revived immigration proposal by the Donald Trump administration. The draft regulation aims to curb what it describes as 'visa abuse' and enhance the agency's ability to
Emigration and immigration
Passport damage can be just as problematic as an expired one, with even minor flaws such as smudges, bent corners, or faded pages able to derail your journey. This is particularly concerning for UK holidaymakers heading to the EU or other countries with strict immigration controls, where border officials are
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. This review follows an earlier upward adjustment in August 2024, which took effect on September 1, 2024. The new fees will apply to applications made within
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration has proposed new regulations to limit the duration of visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and members of the media. The proposed changes will require these individuals to apply for extensions to remain in the US, potentially adding hurdles to their stay. The move is part
Emigration and immigration
A practice that was deemed outdated in 1991 has been revived by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), highlighting the complexities of the naturalization process. The new policy memo outlines guidelines for neighbourhood investigations, aimed at verifying an applicant's eligibility for American citizenship by scrutinizing their residency,
Emigration and immigration
Foreign tourists visiting Bali, one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations, have been told to carry their passports with them at all times after a rise in visa violations was reported earlier this year. The Indonesian authorities have deployed a new Bali Immigration Patrol Task Force, known as
Emigration and immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a 100% increase in Nigerian Standard Passport fees, effective September 1, 2025. The new rates will see a 32-page passport with five-year validity cost ?100,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity will go for ?200,000. Nigerians have taken to social
Emigration and immigration
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona conducted a week-long enforcement operation from August 16 to August 22, 2025, resulting in 170 individuals being charged with immigration-related crimes. A total of 85 cases involved aliens who illegally re-entered the United States, while 70 cases involved
Emigration and immigration
State lawmakers in Nebraska are in a heated dispute with Governor Jim Pillen over his plan to convert a state prison into a migrant detention center for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proposal, which would turn the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into a 300-bed facility, has
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration awarded a lucrative contract to Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small business with little experience in correctional facilities, to build and operate a massive immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss in west Texas. The lack of transparency surrounding the contract and the company's qualifications has raised
Emigration and immigration
Sen. Patty Murray demanded immediate information about two firefighters detained by federal immigration authorities while responding to the Bear Gulch fire, a nearly 9,000-acre wildfire in the Olympic national forest. The operation sparked controversy, with Murray calling the Trump administration's immigration policy "fundamentally sick." The
Emigration and immigration
Congresswoman Luz Rivas has introduced the Immigration Notification for Facility Oversight and Relocation Management (INFORM) Act, a bill that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify detainees' immediate family when transferred between detention facilities. This move comes after a constituent, Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, was transferred from the Adelanto Detention
