Immigrants are well aware that a single document can alter the trajectory of their lives. The appropriate visa or passport might imply new opportunities as well as the difference between safety and danger in some...
Canada to improve biometric immigration system
The Canadian government has released a tender notice soliciting sector participation in improving the country’s biometric immigration system. The Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has issued the...
Canada: 330 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residency in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, on October 7, performed two drawings, inviting a total of 330 Express Entry individuals with specialized job experience to apply. About 286 persons were invited to the larger of the two drawings. This group...
Key study abroad trends that will redefine educational experience in 2021
International education is a wonderful opportunity for students who want to expand their cultural, social, and professional horizons. They are competitive and skilled as a result of their world-class education, putting...
Biden “wants to address the delays in the Green Card processing system”: White House Press Secretary
According to the White House, US President Joe Biden wants to alleviate the excessive delays in the Green Card processing system, a move that will help Indians working in America on the H-1B visa. At the daily press...
Canada: Focus on CEC, PNP candidates for third quarter of 2021 Express Entry
According to an internal IRCC briefing note, the objective this quarter was to invite as many in-Canada Express Entry candidates as feasible. In the third quarter of 2021, Express Entry took a halt. The previous two...
Canada: 486 candidates invited to apply for permanent residency in Ontario under Express Entry
If the 486 invited candidates meet all of the program’s qualifying requirements, then they may be eligible for a provincial nomination to support their permanent residency application. If foreign employees receive...
US unemployment rate dropped to 4.8%, pace of job creation a major concern
The US economy, in September, added jobs at a far slower rate than predicted. A worrying warning for the US economy’s future, even if the total was held back somewhat by a dramatic decline in government employment...
Sports, On-Campus Events Return To Canadian Universities, Mandated Covid-19 Protocols To Stay
As provinces relax pandemic regulations, most Canadian universities are expecting a return to campus life this autumn. Universities now have to crack down on house parties and homecoming crowds, in addition to the...
“Education key area” on FTA talks with Canada, UK: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
India will negotiate trade agreements with major first world countries to include education in the key pacts that might have significant implications for Indian students. According to Commerce and Industry Minister...
Australian borders not to reopen for tourists until 2022
Indians who planned to visit Australia at the end of the year will have to wait some more. The country will not reopen to overseas tourists until next year, according to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
Want to know whether your work experience is eligible for Express Entry in Canada?
Work experience is only deemed “skilled” for Express Entry purposes if it is classified as such in Canada’s occupational classification system. When Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)...
United Kingdom scraps quarantine clause for fully-jabbed Indian visitors
The British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, tweeted, that “from 11 October, there will be no quarantine for India visitors to the UK who are fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine...
Pilot schemes launched, international students concerned about the cost of returning to Australia
The university sector, which has been devastated by Covid-19, has welcomed the news that international students might return to Australia as early as December this year if pilot programs in New South Wales (NSW), and...
IELTS To Launch New At-Home Testing Option From 2022
Beginning in early 2022, students and skilled workers from Nigeria and other parts of the world who intend to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom will be able to take...
United States: Good News For Stranded H1-B Visa Holders In India
A US district court judge has ruled that travel bans cannot be used as an excuse to refuse to process or issue visas, such as H-1Bs (non-immigrant visas). While the United States prepares to welcome fully vaccinated...
Canada sees third strong month in a row in terms of new immigrants with 38,000 in August 2021
According to fresh IRCC data, Canada had another excellent month in terms of new permanent residence arrivals. The number of new immigrants arriving in Canada continues to rise. According to fresh data obtained by CIC...
