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555 articles · Page 22 of 56 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.

Ontario invited 773 Express Entry candidates working in targeted occupations to apply for a provincial nominationCanada
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Ontario invited 773 Express Entry candidates working in targeted occupations to apply for a provincial nomination

Ontario’s newest Human Capital Priorities draw invited applicants with CRS scores of 455 and higher. Ontario welcomed 773 Express Entry applicants working in specific occupations to submit for a provincial nomination on February 22. Candidates who may be qualified for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream were invited by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee…

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Canada will begin Express Entry draws for skilled workers in the “near term,” according to the immigration ministerCanada
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Canada will begin Express Entry draws for skilled workers in the “near term,” according to the immigration minister

When asked when the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws will restart, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser indicated they would resume “in the near term” and that he was looking into ways to make the Express Entry system more flexible. Fraser had a conversation on Canadian immigration with Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council…

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British Columbia invited 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nominationCanada
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British Columbia invited 140 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination

British 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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Australia welcomes the return of overseas students and backpackersAustralia
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Australia welcomes the return of overseas students and backpackers

Alex 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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Canada welcomed 1,082 Express Entry applicants to apply for Canadian immigrationCanada
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Canada welcomed 1,082 Express Entry applicants to apply for Canadian immigration

Express Entry: A record number of PNP applicants are invited. Canada conducted its 4th Express Entry draw of the year, which invited PNP applicants. On February 16, Canada welcomed 1,082 Express Entry applicants to apply for Canadian immigration. In the current invitation round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) solely invited individuals from the Provincial…

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Migration Tasmania – 2021–22 Program UpdateAustralia
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Migration Tasmania – 2021–22 Program Update

Limited 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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Canada will ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellersCanada
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Canada will ease COVID-19 test requirements for travellers

Travelers 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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Canada will boost its objective to 432,000 immigrants in 2022Canada
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Canada will boost its objective to 432,000 immigrants in 2022

Under 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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South Australia UpdateAustralia
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South Australia Update

The following is an update for offshore candidates from South Australia: From 2pm, ACST, Wednesday 16 February 2022, South Australia will offer Registrations of Interest (RoIs) to applicants already residing offshore in a further 259 occupations on the States Skilled Occupation List. Depending on the occupation, the procedures for state nomination, including the subclasses available,…

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Canberra Matrix Invitation RoundAustralia
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Canberra Matrix Invitation Round

Canberra 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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