402 articles · Page 16 of 41 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaWith Australia stepping into the post-COVID era, the government has introduced certain immigration and visa rule changes intending to spur economic recovery and tackle skilled labor shortages many industries are going through. These changes, which came into effect on 1st July 2022, will act as a boon for skilled migrant workers who opted to stay…
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NewsThe embassy has announced that interview slots are now available for students with I-20 who must apply for visa categories F, M, and J at the Embassy and Consulates for interviews occurring after August 14. Book an appointment right away if you need to be in school by the middle of August, it said. “Student…
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AustraliaSkilled Migration Program Updates – 2022-23 Program Year update Migration Tasmania is presently seeking guidance on nomination allocation for the 2022-23 program year from the Australian Government. Once the quota is obtained, information on the quota and timelines for accepting new applications will be published on the Migration Tasmania website and in subsequent news releases.…
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CanadaThe following is a notice that ACS has posted on their website: Cost & Charges Please read the Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for a thorough description of the application type requirements so that you may submit the appropriate skills application. All fees for assessing skills include eight assessment episodes per application. An evaluation episode…
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AustraliaMigration Tasmania is now allocating for processing applications submitted in early February. They are unable to prioritize applications based on expired visas, English exams, or other time-sensitive papers due to the high volume of pending applications and conflicting deadlines. Please do not send emails demanding priority for the aforementioned reasons. You will be informed of…
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AustraliaThe 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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AustraliaThe 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 demand…
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CanadaIn an exclusive interview with CIC News, the Immigration Minister stated that IRCC plans to restart all Express Entry draws on July 6. On June 22, Canada welcomed 636 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. All invited applicants had previously been nominated by a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and scored at least 752…
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CanadaProvincial Nominee Program (PNP) rounds of invitations are usually held weekly by the province of British Columbia. On June 21, the most current invitation rounds for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) were held. In these draws, a total of 125 applicants were invited to seek for a provincial nomination. This week’s draws…
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AustraliaAndrew Giles, the current immigration minister of Australia, has criticized the previous Morrison administration for ignoring immigration duties. Additionally, he stated during the FECCA 2022 conference that the incoming administration is striving to reduce the waiting period for parent visas. Andrew Giles, the recently sworn-in Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, delivered…
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