Specific visitors who applied for a visitor visa before September 7 will be required to re-submit an application. On its website, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently updated instructions...
Will the upcoming federal elections of Canada affect its immigration policies?
The national election of Canada is scheduled for September 20 which is expected to have a significant impact on Canada’s immigration system for the next four years. Because the federal government is mainly...
Australia set to introduce vaccine passport which is expected to facilitate resumption of international travel
According to Dan Tehan, the trade minister, the Morrison government will have a process in place within weeks to assist the reopening of international travel as immunization rates go up. Tehan told reporters that...
Canada to open its borders for fully vaccinated tourists from 7th of September
As of September 7, 2021, Canada will open its borders to fully vaccinated tourists. Travelers must have completed the entire vaccination course. They must also be vaccinated with a vaccine that has been approved by...
Australia extends overseas travel ban till December 17, 2021
Australia’s borders will remain closed and most international travel will be prohibited until December 17, 2021, obeying the extension of the ‘biosecurity emergency period,’ which allows the Federal...
Netherlands experiences a sharp increase in the number of international student arrivals as COVID-19 curbs ease
According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND), the number of international students at Dutch universities has increased by 10% as the new academic year begins, following a drop at the start of the COVID...
International students say education payment gateways should be flexible, standardized, and smooth
There are numerous elements in education: location, a program of study, experiential learning, and so forth. However, it is becoming clear that one trend remains constant, regardless of circumstances: academic prices...
Good news for Indians as US lawmakers seek to ease green card backlog
Representatives wrote that “failing to provide a path to lawful permanent residence for the 1.2 million people in the employment-based green card backlog, the majority of whom are H-1B visa holders, would be tantamount...
International students contribute to the culture and workforce of Australia along with the economy
According to speakers at a recent Australian Intercultural Society event, the benefits of hosting international students in Australia must go beyond economic benefits, and cultural and workforce contributions must be...
Summary report of Canada’s PNP immigration for August’21
During the month of August, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) of Canada issued over 3,400 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Except for Quebec and Nunavut, however, almost every Canadian province and...
New Zealand announces to welcome fully vaccinated travelers and students from low-risk countries in early 2022
International students may have to wait until early 2022 to study in New Zealand, and educators are rising increasingly concerned that the government is softening its stance on restoring pre-pandemic international...
17 EU member states lifted the travel ban from India as the new academic session is set to begin offline
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday that students serve as bridges between India and the rest of the world and that the “highest priority” is being given to facilitating the travel of those who...
Digital tools aid international students for easy and swift travel
Students, travel agents, and educators can now access a growing number of online resources designed to help them stay up to date on rapidly changing public health conditions and travel rules for destinations all...
International students make a major chunk of the tech talent of the USA
International students owe a debt to the American economy, technology companies, and universities. Without international students, the United States would have far fewer graduate students and other highly educated...
Saskatchewan invites 496 immigrants to apply for PR under Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories
In a new PNP draw, Saskatchewan invited 496 potential immigrants. Under the Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand sub-categories, immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Through...
How to renew your PR cards if they expire outside Canada?
A Canadian permanent resident (PR) may leave the country for a period of time. If that person wishes to return, they must show their card of permanent residency, which verifies their status as a permanent resident...
A positive trajectory for the international H1-B visa applicants of 2021
The H-1B visa updates for international graduates have been mostly positive so far this year. President Joe Biden allowed the Trump administration’s ban on the visa to expire in March, giving graduates hoping to...
