119 articles — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaAlberta released information on the back-to-back two (2) draws held by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) on January 19 and January 23, respectively, on February 2nd, 2023. The Alberta Express Entry Stream included the draws described above. 200 skilled immigrants in all were given the opportunity to apply for a visa for permanent residence…
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CanadaPearson, the world’s leading learning company, has been designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to launch its newest language test, PTE Essential, for proof of English language proficiency. PTE Essential is a new version of the Pearson Test of English that is very similar to PTE Academic. The key difference is it has…
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CanadaThe International Mobility Program or the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s high-wage stream employees’ families are eligible to apply for an open work permit. Family members of some temporary foreign workers (TFWs) will be qualified for work permits as of today, January 30. Sean Fraser, minister of immigration, stated that the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP)…
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CanadaOntario issued a total of 622 invitations to apply through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on January 24. There were no specific professions that were drawn for; it was a general draw. The draw’s particulars, including the number of invitations and the minimum score needed in each category, are as follows: International Student •…
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CanadaIn order to file for a provincial nomination in the second Expression of Interest (EOI)-based draw of the year, which was held on January 26, 2023, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has issued 336 Letters of Advice (LAAs). The draw’s particulars, including the number of invitations and the minimum score needed in each category,…
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AustraliaCanberra Matrix Invitation Round: 23 January 2023 The 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,…
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CanadaThe Government of Canada continues to deliver innovative immigration measures, such as creating pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers address critical labor shortages. In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), launched a permanent residence pilot program for 500 out-of-status workers in the construction industry…
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CanadaThe British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) held four (4) draws on January 17, 2023, for specific tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations under the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) programs. The invitation to apply for permanent residence in British Columbia extended to 191 skilled workers in total. The draw’s particulars, including the…
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CanadaOn January 12, Manitoba issued an invitation to 322 candidates through the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP). Candidates must fulfill a minimum set of requirements specific to their programme in order to be invited. The province extended an invitation to: • With a minimum score of 734, Skilled Workers in Manitoba issued 260 invitations. •…
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CanadaOn January 10, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 404 invitations to apply to candidates in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. The Economic Mobility Pathways Project issued two of the invitations. Candidates with full-time job offers in a skilled occupation at TEER categories 0, 1, or 2 of the National Occupational Classification…
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