493 articles · Page 5 of 50 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaThe information for Draw #158 of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) was made public by Manitoba on November 18, 2022. This is Manitoba’s first draw following the adoption of NOC version 2021. 518 skilled immigrants were given letters of advice to apply (LAA) to apply for permanent residence in Manitoba as a result 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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CanadaOne of the options available to overseas students who want to stay in Canada and start establishing a life here is to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit When international students travel from their home countries to study at a Canadian-approved learning institution, they bring a bright, unique, and fresh viewpoint to the academic environment…
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CanadaOn November 8, Saskatchewan sent out 35 invitations to submit applications under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The province welcomed 10 applicants from the Occupations-In-Demand category and 21 applicants from the Express Entry category. For both categories, a score of 69 on the Expression of Interest form was required. All invited applicants underwent evaluations…
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CanadaIn order to improve the economy, reunite families, and help refugees, the federal department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases a new immigration levels plan each year. This article will take you through the country’s latest 2023-2025 immigration levels plan. So, let’s start without further ado. First, let’s understand why Canada needs immigrants.…
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CanadaFor the first time since February, Nova Scotia began sending letters of interest to applicants through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream on November 8. The immigration office in Nova Scotia has not replied to inquiries on the amount of letters granted, but it has made the requirements for obtaining one public. Candidates must…
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CanadaNumber of invitations issued: 4,750 Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,750 or above Date and time of round: October 26,2022 13:05:36 UTC CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496 Tie-breaking rule: May 09,2022 09:04:20 UTC The CRS has gone below 500 in an all-program draw for the first time since December 2020. The…
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CanadaOn October 25, 2022, Ontario held a draw and granted 642 invitations to apply for immigration to Canada. Three streams of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program were used for the draw. They are as follows: • Foreign Worker • Master Graduate • PhD Graduate Invitations issued and the range of scores The number of invites…
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AustraliaVictoria has published program review details for the year 2022-23 as follows: Data as of September 2022 Processing times Skilled nominated visa (subclass 190) • 75% of applications: 18 days • 90% of applications: 32 days Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) • 75% of applications: 22 days • 90% of applications: 31 days…
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CanadaTo uplift the economy that went for a toss owing to the lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 and address the severe labor shortages across Canada, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has finally lifted the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours post-secondary students can work off-campus while class is…
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