493 articles · Page 12 of 50 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaOn July 4, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued an invitation to 348 applicants. Three immigration streams each received a different number of invitations: • 186 invites for skilled workers in Manitoba with a minimum score of 773; • 83 invites for Skilled Workers Overseas with a minimum score of 711; and • 79…
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AustraliaSkilled Independent visa category set for rapid growth The Albanese Government plans to increase the number of openings in the Skilled Independent category (Subclass 189) in 2022–23, most likely beginning later this month. The category of Skilled Independent best describes Australia as a country of immigrant settlers. Governments have increased immigration numbers through this very…
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CanadaIn the most recent Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) draw, which was held on July 6, 2022, Saskatchewan granted 682 ITAs (Invitations to Apply). In this most recent invitation round, Saskatchewan sent invites to applicants in three categories: OID (Occupation in Demand), Express Entry, and, as a special measure, Ukrainian candidates. The SINP selected 5…
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CanadaSean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, tweeted earlier today to announce that applicants from all programs will be included in the Express Entry draw on July 6 What to anticipate at the return of FSW and CEC draws on July 6 With the resumption of FSW and CEC draws, it is necessary to establish the…
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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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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 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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