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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 6 September 2022Australia
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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 6 September 2022

The ACT has a fixed number of nomination places available each month (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap and demand. The greater the…

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NSW skills lists UpdatedAustralia
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NSW skills lists Updated

NSW invites and nominates SkillSelect EOIs at the ANZSCO unit group level. You must be qualified for a NSW nomination if you are skilled in a profession that BOTH: • occurs in one of the listed ANZSCO unit groups, AND • is eligible for the relevant visa It is significant to remember that not all…

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IN THE MOST RECENT SINP DRAW, SASKATCHEWAN ISSUED 760 INVITATIONSCanada
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IN THE MOST RECENT SINP DRAW, SASKATCHEWAN ISSUED 760 INVITATIONS

On September 6, 2022, 760 applicants were invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency (PR) through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). As usual, Saskatchewan invited applicants who had registered for the International Skilled Worker (ISW) Category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program’s OID (Occupation in Demand) and Express Entry subcategories. Through its Express Entry…

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Post-study work rights for international students to boost skillsAustralia
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Post-study work rights for international students to boost skills

The Australian Government will increase the duration of post study work rights of international students to strengthen the pipeline of skilled labour. Post study work rights for select degrees in areas of verified skill shortages will be increased from: • Two years to four years for select Bachelor’s degrees • Three years to five years…

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IN THE MOST RECENT SINP DRAW, SASKATCHEWAN ISSUED 941 INVITATIONSCanada
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IN THE MOST RECENT SINP DRAW, SASKATCHEWAN ISSUED 941 INVITATIONS

On September 1st, 2022, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program held its most recent draw and issued new invitations to immigrate to Canada. The draw’s specifics are listed below: The province’s Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry streams issued 941 new immigration applications with a minimum score of 61, targeting 10 NOC codes. A minimum score of…

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To address labour shortages, Australia raises the permanent migration cap to 195,000Australia
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To address labour shortages, Australia raises the permanent migration cap to 195,000

After the Albanese government announced that the immigration cap would be raised to 195,000 places, an additional 35,000 persons will be allowed to immigrate permanently to Australia this year. On Friday, the second day of the jobs and skills conference, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil announced the decision, promising it will bring “thousands more” engineers…

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Victoria – Skilled Migration Program UpdateAustralia
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Victoria – Skilled Migration Program Update

The Victorian Skilled Migration Program launched last week and has seen unprecedented demand. We have already received over 15,000 Registrations of Interest. Last week we sent out our first invitations for the year. All eligible ROIs submitted before 8am, Tuesday 23 August were considered. In this first-round, invitations to submit an application for state nomination…

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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 30 August 2022Australia
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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round: 30 August 2022

The ACT has a fixed number of nomination places available each month (pro-rata against the annual allocation). The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the remaining monthly allocation, the date and time of Matrix submission, occupation cap and demand. The greater the…

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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Issued Invitations Through 3 StreamsCanada
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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Issued Invitations Through 3 Streams

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) granted 782 Invitations to Apply (ITA), the majority of which were for Masters Graduate stream and PhD Graduate stream. OINP- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream Ontario issued 1 invitation to apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP) in the…

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IN THE MOST RECENT BC PNP TARGETED DRAWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED 258 ITASCanada
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IN THE MOST RECENT BC PNP TARGETED DRAWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED 258 ITAS

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) conducted five (5) draws on August 30, 2022, for specific tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations, in accordance with the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) programmes. The invitation to apply for permanent residence in British Columbia extended to 258 skilled professionals in total. The draw’s particulars,…

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