555 articles · Page 38 of 56 — the latest immigration news and visa updates for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the UAE.
CanadaBeginning this week, foreign people who are fully vaccinated and meet the other conditions to enter Canada for non-essential purposes will be able to do so. Based on the most recent available data, scientific facts, and epidemiological situation both in Canada and globally, the Canada Border Services Agency said that the country will resume welcoming…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, Manitoba has given 7,391 invitations to PNP candidates. On September 2, Manitoba welcomed 602 immigrant candidates to seek for a provincial nomination. Candidates that are invited can apply for a nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). They will be eligible to apply as Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates…
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CanadaCanada closed its borders to foreign visitors in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the passage of eighteen months, international tourists are still blocked from entering the country. However, it is also true that in recent months, Canada has made exceptions for particular types of travellers, allowing them to enter the…
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CanadaSince the beginning of 2021, Canada has hosted 17 Express Entry draws only for PNP candidates. Another 635 PNP applicants have been asked to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. The current draw was held on September 1 by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Because all candidates received a 600-point provincial…
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CanadaWith the two new draws, the total number of Alberta PNP invitees for 2021 is now 4,007. Alberta has announced the specifics for two of the year’s most biggest draws. On August 23, 450 Express Entry Candidates were invited to participate in the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). At least 300 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…
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CanadaOn August 31, 2021, British Columbia conducted four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, which resulted in the invitation of 488 immigrants. Every month since February, British Columbia has held two distinct rounds of invites for its PNP programme. A general draw and a second draw for retail and wholesale retail managers, as well as restaurant…
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CanadaBeginning in April 2022, graduates of four private career institutions in New Brunswick will be able to apply for permanent residency under a new pilot programme. “This proposal is something we have been working on for some time and we are happy to get it across the line”, Labour Minister Trevor Holder said. “Newcomers are…
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AustraliaINVITATION ROUND: 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 190 nominations: 1 invitations 190 minimum Matrix score: 80 491 nominations:0 invitation 491 minimum Matrix score: Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders 190 nomination: 3 invitations 491 nomination: 0 invitation Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 190 nomination: 12 invitations 190 minimum Matrix…
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AustraliaLast week, successful candidates received the first 170 invitations to apply for subclass 190 visa nominations for the 2021-22 programme. These invites were issued to the most qualified individuals from six different industries. While the health industry received a lot of attention, applicants from other industries received 62% of the invitations. Sector Lowest points…
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CanadaOn August 19, Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry applicants to apply for permanent residency. Candidates who were invited to participate had to be qualified for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and have a score of at least 403. The previous CEC draw score threshold was one point lower. Candidates with the minimal score were only…
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