UK Releases Official Guide on How Nigerians, Others Can Apply for Visitor Visa Without Travel Agent

UK publishes official guide on how to apply for a visitor visa without an agent

The UK government released a guide on applying for a Standard Visitor visa online, detailing fees, requirements and in-person application processes for travellers.

See the list of countries that need visas for UK to stay under six months

The UK reaffirms visa requirements for over 100 nations, including Nigeria and India. Exemptions for select travellers from China and Taiwan in new Immigration rules

NIS scraps third-party visa service

By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged its third-party visa application service provider in the United States, directing all travellers seeking Nigerian visas to now submit applications directly at the country’s Embassy and Consulates. The Service, in a statement, yesterday, by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said the decision takes effect [] The post NIS scraps third-party visa service appeared first on Vanguard News.

Lord Reg Empey: Immigration into the United Kingdom is most definitely not under control

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Local Stakeholders to Be Consulted on Structured Migration Programme

Consultations will be held with local stakeholders on the proposed structured migration programme with the United States (US) before it is implemented. Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and []

NIS suspends OIS visa application services in US

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged Online Integrated Solution, OIS Services, from handling Nigerian visa applications in the United States with immediate effect. This was made known in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on Thursday. According to the NIS, the decision affects prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in [] NIS suspends OIS visa application services in US

Baillie Gifford pursues ‘voluntary exits’ under new strategy

Scheme for UK-based staff comes as firm refocuses on areas such as family offices and financial advisers in US and Asia

Hanan granted bail as AG moves to block UK medical trip over frozen funds

The Attorney-General has filed an application at the High Court seeking to overturn an earlier order that allowed Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the first accused person in the Buffer Stock case, to travel to the United Kingdom for specialist medical treatment, citing fresh developments over an alleged attempt to access frozen funds.

Beyond the passport: The legal ambiguity of Indian citizenship

A recent government statement sparked controversy by clarifying that passports are only travel documents. This article explores the legal complexities of proving citizenship in India and its implications for rights.

Attorney General asks High Court to revoke Hanan Aludiba’s travel approval

The Attorney General has filed an application at the High Court seeking to set aside an earlier order that allowed Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the first accused in a pending criminal case, to travel to the United Kingdom for specialist medical treatment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry The post Attorney General asks High Court to revoke Hanan Aludiba’s travel approval appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Visa: A Compounder Hiding In Plain Sight

Visa: A Compounder Hiding In Plain Sight

Nigerian Government Intensifies National Identity Enrolment Campaign

The Nigerian Government has launched an intensified nationwide campaign to enrol an estimated 100 million citizens yet to be captured in the National Identity Database, with a renewed focus on rural communities and underserved populations. The renewed drive forms part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and will be implemented through closer collaboration [] The post Nigerian Government Intensifies National Identity Enrolment Campaign appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Ukiyo Launches Global Student Support Platform to Connect South Africa’s Youth to Education and Work

Ukiyo, a South African edutech and youth development organisation, has launched its Global Student Support Platform [GSSP], a mobile app that brings education, funding, career opportunities and student support into one place. The launch comes at a difficult point for young people in South Africa. According to Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for []

Afreximbank, IBDL Learning Group partner to strengthen Africa’s trade skills, professional education

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IBDL Learning Group to develop training and professional education programmes aimed at strengthening trade-related skills, building institutional capacity, and supporting economic transformation across Africa. The agreement was signed at Afreximbank’s headquarters in Cairo by Stephen Kauma, Managing Director of Human Resources at [] The post Afreximbank, IBDL Learning Group partner to strengthen Africa’s trade skills, professional education first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

US visa applicant receives ‘do not travel’ warning from embassy despite J-1 approval; ‘You must wait until…’

A J-1 visa applicant from Jordan received an email from the US Embassy advising against travel, despite having an approved visa.

Citizenship applications assessed on merits, including cases involving children born to Malaysian mothers abroad, says Shamsul Anuar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Opportunities to obtain Malaysian citizenship for individuals facing documentation issues,...

Blake Stephenson: Britain should not gamble its borders on at home English tests

English language testing is one of the many tools the Home Office must deploy to ensure our immigration processes are robust. My recent recommendation: is that the UK Government should not move to remote and digital-by-default English language testing for visas. The post Blake Stephenson: Britain should not gamble its borders on at home English tests appeared first on Conservative Home.

South Africa Protesters Go Door to Door as MSF Warns, Nigeria Counts Dead

Anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg entered homes door to door on Thursday as MSF warned of a healthcare crisis affecting tens of thousands displaced. Nigeria confirmed two citizens killed as over 60,000 Zimbabweans and 38,000 Malawians have been repatriated since the campaign began.