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August 15, 2026
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U.S. Tightens Travel Rules as Some Kenyans Risk 3- to 10-Year Visa Ban

U.S. Tightens Travel Rules as Some Kenyans Risk 3- to 10-Year Visa Ban

Kenyans are among the foreign nationals who could fail to get re-entry into the U.S. under the new laws that will see Washington tighten its visa rules...

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The U.S. has altered how immigrants using Advance Parole are treated, potentially exposing some individuals, including Kenyans, to lengthy visa bans.

  • A new ruling by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), effective August 13, now counts travel on Advance Parole as a departure that can trigger unlawful-presence bars.
  • Individuals with over 180 days but less than one year of unlawful presence could face a 3-year ban, while those with one year or more face a 10-year ban.
  • This change affects immigrants who previously relied on Advance Parole to travel abroad without risking these inadmissibility provisions.

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