MP Denies Committing Visa Fraud
One of the accused persons in the UK ‘visa fraud’ has vehemently rejected the allegations levelled against him by the UK High Commission. Speaking on Accra based Starr FM after the news broke,...
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Visa Fraud: MPs Confront Jon Benjamin Over Allegations
Some persons out of the four Members of Parliament accused of engaging in visa offences have confronted the former British High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Jon Benjamin to register their...
The Law Will Take Its Course – Kate Addo
Acting Director of Public Affairs at Ghana's Parliament Kate Addo has indicated that the law will take due course irrespective of the persons involved if the case regarding the visa fraud is...
Two MPs In UK Visa Fraud Allegation Turn To Lawyers For Advice
Two of the four Members of Parliament named in the UK visa fraud allegation are angry with the reports and have turned to their lawyers for advice. One of them, Richard Acheampong who is MP for Bia...
Government Withdrawing Diplomatic Passports of Former State Officials – Minister
Government has begun withdrawing the diplomatic passports of former government officials and former Members of Parliament(MPs), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has...
MPs’ 10-Year Visa Ban Will Be Upheld
The Parliament of Ghana has said that the sanctioning of some Members of Parliament (MP) for visa irregularities by the British government will be effected as the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike...
Meet the 4 MPs Banned By UK For 10 Years
A confidential letter addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, by the British High Commission to Ghana, Jon Benjamin communicated that three sitting Members of Parliament and a...
Speaker Vows Action Against Visa Fraud MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye has confirmed the involvement of three sitting Members of Parliament (MP) and a former MP in alleged visa fraud using their diplomatic passports. The...
I’ll Plead For Clemency – MP
The former Member of Parliament for Asunafo South George Boakye said Wednesday that he is prepared to beg the UK High Commission in Ghana to suspend its decision to bar him from acquiring a UK visa...
‘Visa Fraud’ MPs To Lose Diplomatic Passports
Three sitting Ghanaian MPs who have been indicted by the UK Government for visa fraud will have their Diplomatic Passports withdrawn if investigations find them culpable of the offence, Ghana’s...
UK Bans 4 MPs For 10 Years
Three current Ghanaian MPs and a former lawmaker have been cited in separate alleged visa offences by the UK government and a 10-year visa ban placed on them by the UK government. They include:...
Four MPs Barred From the UK For ‘visa Fraud’
The British government has blacklisted some three current serving Members of Parliament (MP) and a former MP from entering the UK for indulging in visa fraud. A confidential letter the British High...
UMB Rolls Out Instant Visa Cards
UMB, always at the forefront of enhancing customer experience, has launched instant visa cards to provide customers with UMB visa cards in a matter of minutes. Coming on the heels of an impressive...
Emirates Cuts Flights To US As Demand Weakens
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, said Wednesday that it will reduce flights to the United States after tightened visa and security measures under President Donald Trump hit demand. The...
‘Australia First’ Foreign Visa Changes Spark Cheers, Fears
Australia's controversial decision to scrap a visa programme for temporary foreign workers got a mixed response Wednesday, with critics slamming it as spin over substance and pandering to...
Trump To Overhaul Visa Program For High-Skilled Workers
President Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday that aims to overhaul the H1-B visa program used by tech companies to bring high-skilled workers to the U. S. Trump will travel to a...
Visa For Egyptians Aimed At Preventing ‘terrorists’
Sudan said on Monday that its decision to make Egyptian men aged from 18 to 50 obtain entry visas was aimed at preventing "terrorists" from infiltrating the country. Since 2004 Egyptians have enjoyed...
US Authorities Bust Visa Fraud Scheme For Wealthy Chinese
Federal agents in California on Wednesday raided two homes and a business allegedly connected to a $50 million visa fraud scheme that benefited up to 100 Chinese nationals. Authorities said the key...
1.7 Million Ghanaians Applied For US Visa Lottery In 2015
It has emerged that about 1.7 million Ghanaians sought to leave Ghana for the US in 2015 through the US visa lottery. The number, which is the highest from a single country represented 12% of the...
1.7 Million Ghanaians Applied For US Visa Lottery In 2015
It has emerged that about 1.7 million Ghanaians sought to leave Ghana for the US in 2015 through the US visa lottery. The number, which is the highest from a single country represented 12% of the...