adminOn January 12th, the introduction of final wage rules for H-1B visa and employment-based green card holders was announced by the US department of labour (DOL). The hiked wages for foreign workers will be the resultant...
Disadvantaged pupils to be offered foundation year by Cambridge University
The students who had their education disrupted due to reasons like health issues, economic circumstances or family estrangement can make use of the new Foundation Year Scheme launched by Cambridge university to enter...
One more opportunity at Canadian work experience for international students waylaid by COVID-19
By showing concern towards the international students, immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said, one more opportunity for students who failed to secure desired Canadian work experience due to the pandemic will be given...
Canada issued invitations for the PGP 2020
IRCC has now given invitations to individuals chosen by lottery for the 2020 Parent and Grandparent program. The Government of Canada has sent invitations to the Parents and Grandparents Program to apply for 2020...
Student visa holders and applicants outside New Zealand in pandemic
Entry in New Zealand is strictly limited; the border is closed for many travellers, including student visa holders. As a result, many aspirants are stuck in limbo. Unfortunate and uncertain circumstances of the pandemic...
H-1B visas and new wage-based rules
According to the new rule published by the Department of Homeland Security, on January 8th, 2021 in the federal register, the selection of candidates for H-1B visas has changed from the old lottery system to a new wage...
Joe Biden To Introduce Immigration Bill ‘Immediately’ After Taking Office
Joe Biden who will take office on the 20th of January, 2021 said that he will introduce an immigration regulation immediately that contraries Trump’s policies, as a response to the question about his administration...
THE WORLD OF STUDIES IN PANDEMIC
During a nerve-wracking year of travel bans, cancelled standardized testing, closure of visa offices, and widespread lockdown imposed by governments worldwide, it becomes essential for students to adopt new methods of...
The UK offered relaxation on post-study work visa rules for distant learners.
To be eligible for a post-study work visa, International students will only need to be in the country by April if their course is finishing this academic year. According to the concession announced by the Home Office in...
Canada starts 2021 with a Provincial Nominees only Express Entry draw.
Canada has started 2021 by issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates who already have provincial nominations on January 6th, 2021. In this draw, Immigration, Refugees and, Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
Negative COVID-19 test mandatory for travel to Canada.
Canada’s new policy which went into effect on 7th January states that all travelers who are arriving to Canada will be required to obtain a negative covid-19 test result three days before their scheduled arrival. Canada...
Canada has launched a new national credential wallet platform.
Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada have announced a new bilingual credential wallet for post-secondary and post-graduate students. This credential wallet is named “MyCreds” and will...
Modification of H-1B visa selection
The H-1B visa, a non-immigrant visa that is mostly used by US-based companies to hire technically skilled laborers from countries like India and China every year was previously granted based on a lottery system...
Pandemic affects the enrollment of Indian students to US universities
Even though the first priority of Indians remains to be the US, there is a decline of four percent of Indian students applying to the US institutions according to the US State Department and International Institute...
Germany’s Skilled Immigration Act
Germany’s new skilled immigration law is designed to attract highly qualified professionals from non-European Union countries. Law which widens the possibilities by making it easier for skilled workers with vocational...
British Columbia issues 168 ITAs in its recent PNP draw
British Columbia (BC) immigration has issued 168 new invitations to apply (ITAs) in their recent BC PNP draw that was held on January 5, 2021. Invitations were issued by British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC...
Best Global Universities in Canada
Canada is the destination that is preferred by the majority of immigrant students from all over the globe. Canada has emerged as the favorite destination due to the efforts made by the Canadian government to attract...
