119 articles · Page 5 of 12 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaNumber of invitations issued: 1,750 Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,750th or above Date and time of round: July 20, 2022 at 16:32:49 UTC CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 542 Tie-breaking rule: December 30, 2021 at 15:29:35 UTC After an 18-month absence, the IRCC organises its second consecutive all-program draw. On July 20, Canada sent an invitation to…
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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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CanadaIn early July 2022, Express Entry draws for applicants in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) classes will resume. On April 22, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the declaration, which would put an end to a months-long hiatus in FSW and CEC draws. FSW and CEC Express Entry draws have been…
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CanadaFees in Canada are frequently less expensive than in similar nations such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On April 30, Canada will raise the fees for all permanent residency applications. Economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian classes will all see cost rises. For the first time since 2002, Immigration,…
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CanadaTake a look back at the Provincial Nominee Program updates from last month and draw conclusions from around the nation. In March, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) of Canada issued roughly 5,000 invitations to submit for provincial nomination, a comparable amount to prior months. The PNP is a collaborative immigration programme run by the federal,…
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AustraliaAccording to a survey by residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners, ultra-high net worth people from India, the United States, and the United Kingdom accounted for the majority of investment migration queries in 2021. In 2021, Indians accounted for the biggest number of investment migration enquiries, which increased by 54% year over year.…
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CanadaA pre-arrival COVID-19 test will no longer be required for fully vaccinated visitors to Canada beginning April 1. The new measures, according to the Canadian government, would apply to travellers entering at all ports of entry. Although pre-arrival testing will be eliminated, the government may still test travellers at random after they arrive. The goal…
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AustraliaSouth Australia is close to meeting its quota of 491 visas under its GSM state nomination Skilled Migration Program for 2021-22. While Skilled & Business Migration is continuing to assess applications, the demand for state nomination will exceed our annual allocation of nomination places. To ensure the nomination of highly skilled applicants who can best…
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CanadaOn March 14, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued its weekly round of invites. A total of 175 BC immigrants have been invited to apply for a provincial nomination. A total of 123 applicants were chosen at random from a BC Tech pool. Candidates invited through BC’s Tech draws must fulfil the requirements…
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CanadaAs of February 28, travellers may enter Canada with an antigen test and other COVID-19 procedures in place. Canada is enabling travellers to enter the country with a pre-arrival antigen test as of February 28 at 12:01 a.m. Previously, travellers had to perform a molecular test, such as a PCR test, within 72 hours before…
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