Immigration Archives

Immigration office highlights progress in law enforcement

Nov 22, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The Regional Immigration Office North has reported a steady decline in the number of foreigners arrested for breaking immigration laws over the past three years. According to official statistics, 674 arrests were made in 2022,… ...

F2A Category: How Spouses and Children Can Join Green Card Holders in the U.S.

Aug 21, 2024 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Photo by Global Residence Index Many people aspire to immigrate to the United States as a family member of a Green Card holder. The F2A visa category is designed for spouses and minor children of U.S.… ...

Passport Services suspended due to maintenance

Aug 17, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (DICS) has begun a three-day scheduled maintenance exercise of its Passport Issuance System. According to Assistant Superintendent Wellington Chiponde, DICS National Public Relations Officer, the maintenance works started… ...

Immigration given seven days to complete formalities for six passports of truck drivers

Aug 16, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to complete formalities for six passports for international truck drivers. This comes as truck drivers in the country were on… ...

Fire Zikhale, hire new Immigration Department Chief – Chakwera told

Aug 13, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Pressure continues to mount on President Lazarus Chakwera to fire Homeland Security Minister, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma and also to hire the new Immigration Department chief. A grouping of concerned Malawians under the “#ZATIKWANA campaign ”… ...

Refrain from political interference – Usi

Aug 05, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Vice President Michael Usi has challenged public institutions to refrain from political interference when rendering their services to the public. Usi made the call on Monday after touring the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services… ...

Immigration intensifies efforts to resolve passport backlog

Jul 21, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Following recent unrest where frustrated passport applicants threw stones at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services (DICS) office in Lilongwe, the department has launched an initiative to tackle the passport backlog and alleviate overcrowding… ...