1,447 articles · Page 141 of 145 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
The Australian Government has moved to meet a growing demand in Punjab for visas to Australia by opening a brand new Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Jalandhar, operated by its commercial partner, VFS Global. Jose Alvarez, the Australian Government’s Minister Counselor for Immigration and Regional Director (South Asia) inaugurated the centre on July 3. Australia’s…
Read more →Just after the immigration changes were declared by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), a three year validity period will be functional for skills assessment issued by assessing authorities for the purpose of visa applications which will be applicable from July 1, 2014. This is great news as several skill assessments…
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CanadaBreaking News: Federal Skilled Worker Program Re-opened This is the last chance to apply under FSW as this program discontinues forever w.e.f. 1st Jan 2015 The new expanded list for FSW 2014 is out. Federal Skilled Worker Program: · Overall cap of 25,000 applications in eligible occupations stream · No limit on applicants…
Read more →The following visas got Closed as on 2nd June 2014 Parent visa (subclass 103) Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclasses 114 and 838) Remaining Relative visa (subclasses 115 and 835) Carer visa (subclasses 116 and 836). The visas will be closed to new applications before the start of the 2014-15 Migration…
Read more →Travellers entering Australia will soon be checked to see if they have undeclared criminal convictions against a biometrics database before being allowed into Australia, Federal Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Scott Morrison announced this at the Biometrics Institute Asia Pacific conference in Sydney yesterday. Morrison told delegates that the government is investing $700 million…
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AustraliaSOUTH AUSTRALIA STATE NOMINATION OCCUPATION LIST UPDATE The South Australian Government, in collaboration with local industry, regularly conducts research to identify skill needs in its labour market and update its skill shortage lists. The list was updated on 8 April 2014 and the following occupations added: 132111 Corporate Services Manager 134211…
Read more →From 14 May until 15 June 2014, people who hold a South Australian state nominated provisional visa (subclass 489, 475, 487 and 495 only), who are living and working in the state can apply for a 190 – Skilled Nominated Permanent visa through Immigration South Australia. This trial program enables people who have already secured…
Read more →Engineers Australia recognises the TOEFL iBT® test for migration English Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as anEnglish Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL IbT as anEnglish Language Test: TOEFL IbT From the 1st…
Read more →Wednesday, 23 April 2014 The Federal Government said that the jailing of a former migration agent for immigration fraud sent a strong message to the industry that fraudulent and illegal behaviour will not be tolerated. Ms Xiao Ying Wu (known as Amy Wu), was based in Sydney’s Chinatown and pleaded guilty to forging immigration documents…
Read more →May 4, 2013 – After being re-opened recently, the Federal Skilled Worker Program begins accepting applications tomorrow, May 4. The revamped program has new criteria, as well as a quota on the number of applications it will accept this year. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that later today, its website will have complete details…
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