230 articles · Page 2 of 23 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaPearson, the world’s leading learning company, has been designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to launch its newest language test, PTE Essential, for proof of English language proficiency. PTE Essential is a new version of the Pearson Test of English that is very similar to PTE Academic. The key difference is it has…
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CanadaIn a new Express Entry draw, IRCC welcomes 893 PNP applicants. On February 1, 2023, only PNP candidates were invited to participate. The IRCC has conducted the third Express Entry draw of 2023. 893 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 733 received invitations to apply for permanent…
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CanadaThe International Mobility Program or the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s high-wage stream employees’ families are eligible to apply for an open work permit. Family members of some temporary foreign workers (TFWs) will be qualified for work permits as of today, January 30. Sean Fraser, minister of immigration, stated that the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP)…
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CanadaOntario issued a total of 622 invitations to apply through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on January 24. There were no specific professions that were drawn for; it was a general draw. The draw’s particulars, including the number of invitations and the minimum score needed in each category, are as follows: International Student •…
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CanadaIn order to file for a provincial nomination in the second Expression of Interest (EOI)-based draw of the year, which was held on January 26, 2023, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has issued 336 Letters of Advice (LAAs). The draw’s particulars, including the number of invitations and the minimum score needed in each category,…
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CanadaOn January 19, Prince Edward Island held its first Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) draw of 2023, inviting a total of 223 applicants to submit applications for a provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) visas. Every month, the PEI invites potential immigrants through PEI PNP draws. The draw schedule for the entire year is…
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CanadaThe Government of Canada continues to deliver innovative immigration measures, such as creating pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers address critical labor shortages. In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), launched a permanent residence pilot program for 500 out-of-status workers in the construction industry…
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CanadaEvery two weeks, Canada holds draws for Express Entry, but not today! The size of the record-breaking all-program draw from just seven days prior was matched by Canada’s Express Entry draw on January 18th. All-program refers to the fact that the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) programs…
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CanadaThe British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) held four (4) draws on January 17, 2023, for specific tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations under the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) programs. The invitation to apply for permanent residence in British Columbia extended to 191 skilled workers in total. The draw’s particulars, including the…
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CanadaOn January 12, Manitoba issued an invitation to 322 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP). Candidates must fulfill a minimum set of requirements specific to their programme in order to be invited. The province extended an invitation to: • With a minimum score of 734, Skilled Workers in Manitoba issued 260 invitations. •…
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