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The United Kingdom will be the first country to modernise its immigration procedures by abandoning the use of physical visa stickers in favour of digital visas (eVisas) by 2026. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is undertaking this move as part of a wider strategy to streamline the travel process and enhance border secur...
6 months ago
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What changes happened to the Family Reunion Route for Refugees and Protected Persons?
The UK Government has suspended the Family Reunion route for sponsors with Protection Status as of 4th September 2025 , people who were planning to apply for a visa to join their family in the UK unde...
6 months ago
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The United Kingdom government has recently implemented stricter English language requirements for individuals applying for work, family, and Permanent Residency visas . This new policy was rolled out for immigrants who possess adequate English proficiency to get the immigration successfully ...
2 years ago
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IRCC conducted Express Entry Canada's latest draw inviting 3,500 applicants with 422 CRS scores on February 14, 2024.
Express Entry Canada held its sixth draw of the year on February 14th, 2024. The draw was for immigrants who have an experience in the healthcare sector. 3,500 applicants with a CRS score of 422 r...
2 years ago
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Ontario PNP latest draw invites 2,118 applicants on February 8th, 2024
Under Ontario's Express Entry Human Capital Priority Stream, the Ontario PNP held a draw on February 8, 2024, with a focus on tech occupations. 2,118 prospective immigrants with CRS scores ranging from 471 to 480 were asked to apply for this mo...
2 years ago
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BC PNP conducted its latest draw on 6th February, 2024 and invited 217 applicants.
In the latest BC PNP draw, the province of British Columbia issued 217 invitations. On February 6, 2024, the fifth BC PNP draw of the year took place. To fill the British Columbia PNP labour market need, the draw was focu...
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11Mar
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The option is intended for applicants with an urgent need to travel and cannot afford to wait for another regular interview slot at any U.S. embassy or consulate.
In official instructions, expedited appointments are restricted and are only given in exceptional cases. To make the request, applicants are required to p...
10Mar
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The open work visa system of New Zealand is to be changed significantly, which will be implemented on April 20, 2026. The new regulations will seek to specify the types of employment activities to which migrants with such visas can be engaged in. Immigration authorities state that the move will help minimise confusio...
06Mar
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The latest developments in Canada's immigration regime have shown that provincial immigration nominees under the Express Entry system are earning higher salaries than most other economic immigrants. The information suggests the increased role of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in determining the kind of peop...
05Mar
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Australia has declared increased minimum wage levels in employer-sponsored skilled visas, where the new rates will be applicable on 1 July 2026. The modifications would cover the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa and the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa, which are some of the most wid...
02Mar
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Canada has added stricter requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits under the significant benefit exemption, enhancing control over applications that do not involve the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. The revised direction, which became effective in early 2026, is a reflection of the ...
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