555 articles · Page 16 of 56 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
AustraliaBecause the nomination allotment for the 2021-22 programme year has been full, the Migration Queensland Skilled Program (subclass 190 and 491 visas) is now closed. If you have previously received an invitation, Migration Queensland will continue to handle your application. You will still get an invitation if you filed your EOI and 491-Small Business Owners…
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CanadaOn May 5, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued an invitation to 315 applicants to apply. Three different immigration streams received invitations: • Manitoba Skilled Workers — 249 invites with a minimum score of 651; • Overseas Skilled Workers — 34 invites with a minimum score of 691; and • International Education Stream –…
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CanadaBC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited Over 178 BC immigration applicants to file for a provincial nomination. A total of 141 applicants were chosen at random from the pool. Candidates from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled subcategories received invites in this draw, and they needed a provincial score between 77…
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CanadaThe latest draw of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) was held on May 5, 2022, and 198 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination (for Canadian PR visa) were granted. As a special step, the province has granted invitations to Express Entry and the OID (Occupation in Demand) Sub-category of SINP, as well as…
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CanadaHolders of an eligible Post-Graduation Work Permit will be able to apply for an extra open work permit that will last up to 18 months. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new temporary policy on April 22 that will allow overseas graduates to stay in Canada for extended periods of time. International student graduates in…
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AustraliaMigration Tasmania is currently assigning applications lodged in mid-late November 2021 for processing. With a large number of applications on-hand and many with competing deadlines, we cannot prioritise applications on the basis of expiring visas, English tests or other expiring documents. Please refrain from sending emails requesting priority or processing updates. You will be advised…
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AustraliaRDA FSC is now accepting OFFSHORE applications for subclass 491. You must have an ROI to apply. Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) allows skilled migrants to live, study and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years. NSW nomination is by invitation only.…
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AllOn April 27, Canada welcomed 829 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. Canada will begin FSWP and CEC draws in early July, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. All of the invited applicants had previously obtained a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at…
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AustraliaVETASSESS plans to resume offshore practical skills assessments for applicants in licensed trade occupations in May 2022. They will hold practical assessments in the United Kingdom in late May for air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic and plan to hold assessments for the occupations of plumber, electrician and air-conditioning or refrigeration mechanic in South Africa in June…
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CanadaOn April 21, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to a total of 141 immigration applicants. With a total of 130 invites, Express Entry and Labour Impact applicants received the most. The remaining 11 invites went to Business Impact candidates who scored at least 62 points in their province. PEI…
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