402 articles · Page 29 of 41 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaThe World Health Organization categorised B.1.1.529 as an Omicron variant of concern on November 26, 2021. Since then, it has been discovered in a variety of nations and areas, notably in Canada, where it has been confirmed in numerous travel-related cases. That is why, today, the Ministers of Health, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, of Transport,…
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CanadaThe BC PNP is intended to attract high-demand international employees who wish to become permanent citizens. Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on December 7, British Columbia welcomed 318 immigration applicants. Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), the province conducted two draws, inviting candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and…
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CanadaThe province of Ontario invited 1,186 immigrants to seek for a provincial nomination Ontario has held its first round of invites under the Employer Job Offer category after more than a month. On December 7, Ontario responded with a bang, allowing 1,186 immigrant applicants to fill for a provincial nomination. Candidates who have profiles in…
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AustraliaConcerns regarding the Omicron strain led the federal government postpone the reopening of the international borders which were planned for December 15 of this year. Around 2,00,000 skilled workers, as well as students, were expected to initiate their re-entry from the coming Wednesday but after the senior ministers in the federal government reviewed the plans…
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AustraliaCanberra Matrix Invitation Round: 29 November 2021 Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 190 nominations: 2 invitations 190 minimum Matrix score: 85 491 nominations: 0 invitations 491 minimum Matrix score: Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders 190 nomination: 1 invitation 491 nomination: 0 invitations Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nomination: 49 invitations 190 minimum…
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CanadaThe BC PNP aims to attract foreign workers who are in high demand in the province and wish to settle down permanently. Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted on November 23, British Columbia invited 357 immigration applicants. Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), the province conducted two draws, inviting candidates…
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AustraliaAustralian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment has published the fact sheet on the reopening of international travel to students as follows: Australias borders will reopen to fully vaccinated international students and Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders from 1 December 2021. This will allow education providers to plan for the return of international…
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AustraliaThe Morrison Government is making it easier for highly skilled migrants to remain in Australia and to continue working in critical sectors as Australia’s economic recovery continues. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke said these measures recognise the contribution of skilled migrants who remained here during the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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CanadaWith this latest draw, the total number of PEI PNP invites given this year has increased to 1,729. On November 18, the immigration draw for Prince Edward Island was placed as planned. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) welcomed 188 immigration applicants to apply for a provincial nomination. Express Entry and Labour…
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AustraliaIn an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Australia closed its international border in May 2020 and only allowed a small number of citizens and permanent residents to enter. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that foreign visa holders would be allowed to visit Australia beginning in December, the latest move in the…
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