493 articles · Page 18 of 50 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaOccupations, Concessions and Skills Assessment The following are the most recent updates to the DAMA program in South Australia: • The DAMAs have introduced a number of new occupations, with a concentration on hospitality and tourism, motor trades, agribusiness, manufacturing, and forestry. • The DAMAs contain exemptions from a number of conventional visa requirements, such…
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CanadaSince the beginning of the year, British Columbia has issued over 1,300 invitations to file for provincial nomination. On February 22, British Columbia welcomed 160 immigration applicants through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held two draws, inviting candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC…
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CanadaBritish Columbia has issued over 1,100 invitations to file for provincial nomination so far this year. On February 15, British Columbia welcomed 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination. The invites were sent out through the BC PNP Tech stream of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The British Columbia Provincial…
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AustraliaAlex Hawke MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs, stated today that international students and working holiday makers had arrived in large numbers in recent weeks. ““Australia is open for business. Minister Hawke stated, “We are bringing back a growing number of international students, backpackers, and skilled migrants.” “Since the Government announced…
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AustraliaLimited quota remaining – focus on priority cases first Tasmania’s nomination quota for the 2021–22 program year is: • Subclass 491 – 2200 places – 1274 places used • Subclass 190 – 1100 places – 731 places used *updated 15 February 2022 Managing remaining quota We have received around 1000 new applications since December. With…
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CanadaTravelers with an antigen test can now enter Canada, and unvaccinated children will no longer be quarantined. Travelers who have been fully vaccinated will be permitted to enter Canada with a pre-arrival antigen test, unvaccinated children will no longer be required to isolate for 14 days, and international flights to all Canadian airports will resume…
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CanadaUnder the Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, Canada will boost its objective to 432,000 immigrants in 2022. Canada has raised the goal even further, aiming to welcome 451,000 new immigrants by 2024. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser described the basis for the new levels plan in a statement to CIC News. The Canadian government just released its…
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AustraliaCanberra Matrix Invitation Round: 10 February 2022 The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation group were invited to apply for ACT nomination. The cut‑off for selection depended on the occupation cap and demand. The higher the demand, the higher the rank of the Matrix score invited. The minimum ranking score is an indication only and…
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CanadaManitoba has now invited 1,031 potential immigrants to file for a provincial nomination in 2022. Manitoba has announced information on a new immigration draw scheduled for February 10. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) allowed people to apply for three different Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in Manitoba. According to the province’s Expression of Interest (EOI)…
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CanadaSince the beginning of the year, the BC PNP has sent out over 1,000 invitations to file for provincial nomination. Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on February 8, British Columbia invited 198 immigration applicants. Through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), the province conducted two draws, inviting candidates from the Skills…
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