…enough workers.The changes were introduced through a statement of amendments to the Immigration Rules. The rules were laid before Parliament under the Starmer Labour government.UK announces conditions for roles facing temporary staffing shortages. Photo Times.the Temporary Shortage List CoversThe list spans a wide rang…

Immigration police have arrested two Nigerian men in a cocaine trafficking crackdown in Bangkok, Thailand. Police seized 103 grammes of the drug and equipment allegedly used to dilute it with chalk and baking soda. Pol Maj Gen Kongchat Leangsomsap, chief of Immigration Division 1, said on Saturday, October 17, 2026 tha…

The United States (US) government has outlined specific immigration benefits available to foreign nationals who serve in the US Armed Forces under treaty-based recruitmentUS policy identifies two family groups who may qualify for derivative Special Immigrant Status through a qualifying foreign military recruitThe polic…

…where foreign nationals are eligible to apply for work in Britain.UK Visas and Immigration released the guidance, confirming that workers whose jobs appear on the list and who are employed in medium-skilled roles can make applications to switch visa routes, apply for entry clearance, or extend their existing Skilled Wo…

Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shut down two Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots that offered permanent residence to skilled caregiversBoth the Child Care and Home Support pilots stopped accepting new applications, affecting workers already in Canada and those applying from abroadThe Canadian gov…

…Managing Director, Aletan, also blamed the shortage of healthcare workers on the migration of Nigerian medical professionals to other countries, saying the trend was affecting service delivery. “Our biggest problem is the mass exodus of healthcare workers from Nigeria to other countries. We have only a few healthcare w…

…from there crossed the US-Mexico border illegally in the summer of 2023. In 2024, a US immigration judge denied Ozurumba’s asylum claim and ordered him deported citing a provision of US immigration law that bars foreign nationals who provide “material support” to a terrorist organization from receiving asylum. The deci…

…while hundreds of thousands of applications remained pendingThe US is tightening immigration rules and increasing fees for some applicants and international studentsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a d…

…change had been "driven in significant part by extreme Right-wing terrorism" linked to immigration. "Over the last year, the most marked trend has been an increase in cases where extremist versions of anti-immigration and anti-Muslim grievance are tipping into terrorist intent," he said. He revealed that an investigati…

…incidents should not define the entire country. She acknowledged that irregular migration and challenges with service delivery were realities in South Africa but urged African countries to address the underlying causes of migration and promote economic cooperation.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to y…

…Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences as the country intensifies its immigration enforcement operations. According to information published by the department on Thursday, the Nigerians were arrested by officers of the US…

…MultiChoice acknowledged that some customers experienced problems during the package migration and said those issues had been addressed.The company maintained that eligible former Showmax customers would retain the R99 promotional price and the original terms after moving to Sports.Customers still experiencing problems…

…students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study visa applications from Nigerians were withdrawn in the first ha…

…a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to a public exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security disclosed this in a statement issued on October 7, 2026,…

…be at the expense of recruiting responsibly, in turn protecting the integrity of our immigration system”. It said it was offering universities “support where needed to improve recruitment practices”. The post UK universities withdraw admission offers to Nigerians over visa crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

…automatically moved to the replacement packages will not pay more because of the migration. Announcements for other countries will follow when confirmed. The distinction matters for Nigerian households weighing entertainment spending against food, transport and electricity bills. A cheaper offer advertised in rand shou…

…raised concerns over the alleged use of arbitrary detention, travel restrictions and immigration enforcement to pressure foreign businesses operating in Nigeria. “U.S. businesses are advised that standard business trips can escalate into detention if the firm is under regulatory suspicion or faces charges by Nigerian a…

…members who support the demonstration said the situation could have been prevented if immigration laws were stricter and South African citizens felt prioritised. Swipe to watch videos from the scene below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…destinations for Nigerians relocating abroad, thanks in part to its Express Entry immigration system and its reputation for being relatively welcoming to skilled migrants. See the

…professionals as Nigeria continues to contend with the loss of medical personnel to migration. He said the government’s approach was to expand the domestic pipeline of healthcare professionals while also creating conditions that could encourage skilled Nigerians abroad to return. The Provost of LASUCOM, Olufemi Idowu,…

…worked as a systems and software engineer with British Telecommunications and as a data migration scientist with GlaxoSmithKline. Her professional experience spans academia, industry and organisational leadership. She has also served as a director and trustee of a UK educational trust and as president of the Union of C…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in Pennsylvania after he pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge following a public exposure incident. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said ICE took Igbojekwe into custody on October 1, foll…

…Justice Minister Lee Jin-soo said international students are central to the country's immigration strategy. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"International students are a key talent for South Korea's immigration policy," he said. "We will provide greater opportunities for…

…salary for the Health and Care Worker visa in 2026Workers whose jobs appear on the immigration salary list face a different threshold, with the required amount dropping to £25,000 (about ₦52.2 million)Younger applicants, recent graduates, and STEM PhD holders may qualify for a discounted salary rate under specific cond…

…regularly apply for Irish visas, driven in part by the ongoing japa wave — the broad emigration trend among Nigerians seeking better opportunities in Europe and North America.Legit.ng has previously reported on Ireland's periodic release of visa decisions for applicants processed through its Abuja mission, including ou…