423 articles · Page 30 of 43 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, Manitoba has given 7,391 invitations to PNP candidates. On September 2, Manitoba welcomed 602 immigrant candidates to seek for a provincial nomination. Candidates that are invited can apply for a nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). They will be eligible to apply as Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates…
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CanadaCanada closed its borders to foreign visitors in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the passage of eighteen months, international tourists are still blocked from entering the country. However, it is also true that in recent months, Canada has made exceptions for particular types of travellers, allowing them to enter the…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, Canada has hosted 17 Express Entry draws only for PNP candidates. Another 635 PNP applicants have been asked to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. The current draw was held on September 1 by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Because all candidates received a 600-point provincial…
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CanadaWith the two new draws, the total number of Alberta PNP invitees for 2021 is now 4,007. Alberta has announced the specifics for two of the year’s most biggest draws. On August 23, 450 Express Entry Candidates were invited to participate in the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). At least 300 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…
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CanadaOn August 31, 2021, British Columbia conducted four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, which resulted in the invitation of 488 immigrants. Every month since February, British Columbia has held two distinct rounds of invites for its PNP programme. A general draw and a second draw for retail and wholesale retail managers, as well as restaurant…
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CanadaBeginning in April 2022, graduates of four private career institutions in New Brunswick will be able to apply for permanent residency under a new pilot programme. “This proposal is something we have been working on for some time and we are happy to get it across the line”, Labour Minister Trevor Holder said. “Newcomers are…
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CanadaOn August 19, Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. Candidates who were invited to participate had to be qualified for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and have a score of at least 403. The previous CEC draw score threshold was one point lower. Candidates with the minimal score were only…
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CanadaOn August 18, Canada welcomed 463 Express Entry provincial candidates to apply for permanent residency. Candidates needed an Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination and a score of at least 751 to be invited. PNP draws are normally subject to high-score cuts, as the provincial nominations themselves value 600 points. IRCC welcomed candidates with…
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Canada326 masters grads have been invited to participate in the Ontario PNP. Candidates who have been invited to participate can now seek for a provincial nomination in Ontario. On August 25, Ontario held its second Masters Graduate stream draw. In order to be invited, applicants needed an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of at least…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, B.C. has issued 7,601 invitations to submit for a provincial nomination. On August 24, British Columbia welcomed 74 immigration applicants working in key technology occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. The BC PNP Tech, which is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), issued the new…
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