New Zealand: The University of Auckland has recently announced an exclusive support package for those pursuing undergraduate and master’s programmes. “[Covid-19] has meant online study and an inability to travel abroad...
Canada: Sean Fraser Claims On Dealing With 1.8 Million Application Backlog By Digitizing Operations
Amid mounting concerns that skilled immigrants would choose other nations over Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he is focusing his “whole concentration” on reducing backlogs and establishing a...
New Immigration Scheme Will Do ‘Little To Change’ UK Economy; Struggle To Find Skills: Think Tank Study
The government’s new immigration scheme is unlikely to have any major impact on the UK economy, a think tank has said, although experts warn firms will continue to struggle to find the skills they need. A report from...
Alberta Launches New Programs To Boost Rural Immigration To Fill Labour Shortages
‘We’re determined to get more than our share of newcomers,’ Premier Jason Kenney told reporters in downtown Calgary on February 16. The Alberta government is hoping two new programs will bring more...
Canada Sets PNP Express Entry Record By Sending 1082 Invitations To Apply
On February 16, Wednesday, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada issued 1,082 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in yet another record-breaking Provincial Nominee Program Express Entry draw. The former record was...
Canada Offers Facilitated Work Permit Options To Foreign Event Organizers
Learn how to determine which of your staff needs work permits, and which do not when you are coming to Canada to host a conference or convention. Planning to host an event in Canada this year? Canada offers facilitated...
Immigration In The Year 2022: Five Easy Pathways To PR In Canada
Canada is set to welcome even more new permanent residents to Canada this year than it did in the record-breaking 2021, driven by acute labour shortages across many sectors. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced...
Will Australian Housing Market Will Avoid A Major Crash?: Projection By ANZ Economists
The housing market will avoid a major crash and will hit a plateau this year, according to a projection by ANZ economists. ANZ predicts that housing prices will rise by 8% this year before falling by 6% in 2023. ANZ...
Immigration New Zealand Will Handle Second Round Of Residence Visa Applications Better
Thousands more people who will become residents under the government’s one-off visa can start to apply a week early. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is trying to reduce pressure on its online systems when the...
Use Studying Abroad Route For Immigration
One of the big advantages of studying abroad is that it can be used as a route to immigration. When international students reach the end of their degrees, they often find that they have fallen in love with their host...
