423 articles · Page 29 of 43 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaImmigrants who arrived in Canada in the previous five years have had more employment options since the pandemic began, with their employment rate hitting 70.4 percent last month. This is increased by 6.1 percentage points from the same month last year before the pandemic broke out. The majority of these immigrants would have come to…
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CanadaFor a PNP draw, the minimum CRS score requirement has dropped to its lowest level since June. On September 15, Canada welcomed 521 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. All of the invited applicants had already been nominated through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which resulted in an automatic 600-point boost to their…
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CanadaOn September 14, 2021, British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) hosted two draws. In a general draw, 365 Skilled Worker and International Graduate applicants were selected to seek for a provincial nomination under the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories. Candidates minimum needed scores differed by category. The following were the Express Entry BC…
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CanadaWhen Alberta welcomed 500 Express Entry applicants to file for a provincial nomination, it set a new record. On September 7, Alberta welcomed 500 Express Entry applicants to file for a provincial nomination. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) had its largest draw to date in September, following two huge draws in August. The previous…
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CanadaOntario welcomed 691 international student graduates to register for a provincial nomination on September 14. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) welcomed 627 foreign student graduates to apply for the Masters Graduate stream, with an additional 64 candidates potentially qualifying for the PhD Graduate stream. Candidates that were invited had to fill out an Expression…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, Canada has had 17 CEC draws. On September 14, Canada welcomed 2,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residency. Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with a score of at least 462 were invited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Candidates who have been invited to apply for permanent…
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CanadaIn a very exciting update that came on Wednesday, the province of Saskatchewan issued a total of 528 invitations through their 2 immigration streams, which are, Express Entry and Occupation in Demand. The lowest score for this currently held round of invitations was equivalent to 66. This lowest score in the recent SINP draw is…
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CanadaThe election outcome is the most important event in Canada’s immigration system since the federal government is primarily responsible for the laws that influence it. The Constitution establishes immigration as a combined federal-provincial jurisdiction, with the federal government having final authority. In practice, while provinces and territories across Canada are very active in recruiting and…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, B.C. has given over 8,000 invitations to seek for a provincial nomination. On September 7, B.C. welcomed 34 tech employees to apply for a provincial nomination. The invites were distributed via the BC PNP Tech, a part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Candidates invited through British…
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CanadaBeginning this week, foreign people who are fully vaccinated and meet the other conditions to enter Canada for non-essential purposes will be able to do so. Based on the most recent available data, scientific facts, and epidemiological situation both in Canada and globally, the Canada Border Services Agency said that the country will resume welcoming…
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