New Brunswick to hold month-long information sessions in Manila
The province of New Brunswick announced that it would be conducting information sessions throughout the month of February in Manila, PhilippinesThe month-long sessions aim to educate and familiarise...
View ArticleIRCC updates Social Insurance application for international students
Starting February 10, 2017, all international students planning to work on-campus in Canada are no longer required to submit an employment contract to apply for Social Insurance Number (SIN).The...
View ArticleCanadian Citizenship Applications on a Downward Trend Since Fee Hike
There has been a significant decline in citizenship applications since the implementation of processing fee hike in 2015, immigration advocates told the press.You can live & work in Canada! go...
View ArticleCanada's low fertility rate imposes burden on immigration
This is what StatsCan, the country’s statistics bureau, revealed in its latest report published last month.Canada’s fertility rate has been consistently declining since 1971 when the average number of...
View ArticleUK SC: Income threshold to sponsor a spouse stands but rules need to...
On 9 July 2012, then Home Office Secretary Theresa May imposed a new regulation that would make it harder for British citizens to sponsor a spouse to live with them in the United Kingdom. The new...
View Article5 Things to Expect From UK Visas & Immigration in 2017
There is no doubt that 2017 is a big year for UK immigration, especially after the Brexit result last year. The country is about to trigger Article 50, this upcoming March 2017 and this alone will...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About the Updated Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List
The government of the United Kingdom has recently updated its Shortage Occupation List (SOL). There are currently over 30 jobs on it, which is a relief to many employers who need to hire foreign...
View ArticleMontreal now officially a "sanctuary city"
The municipality of Montreal has officially declared itself a “sanctuary city” after a unanimous vote at city council last Monday, February 20.You can live & work in Canada! go >> This gives...
View ArticleOntario Reopens 3 Immigration Streams
The provincial government of Ontario has officially reopened three popular immigration streams under its very own nomination scheme, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).You can live & work...
View ArticleCanadian Government reveals Atlantic Immigration Pilot details
On July 4, 2016, the federal government and the premiers of the Atlantic region struck a deal to enhance Atlantic Canada’s economy by supporting innovation and resource-based enterprises and augmenting...
View Article4 Documents you need to prepare for arrival if you’re entering Canada on the...
International Experience Canada (IEC) is a temporary residence visa allowing applicants to work and live in Canada. These are offered by the federal government of Canada to applicants generally between...
View ArticleQuebec announces changes to Skilled Worker Program
Last week, the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion (MIDI) of Quebec announced that the changes in the eligibility criteria for permanent residency under its provincial skilled...
View ArticleUSCIS: Opening date for new H-1B petitions for 2018 is on April 3, 2017
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting H1-B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2018 on April 3, 2017. This means that those who will obtain approval from...
View ArticleNova Scotia breaks immigration records, expects to surpass immigrant intake...
The latest data from the province of Nova Scotia revealed that it had reached a record-breaking number of immigrant arrivals for 2016 at 4,835 newcomers from January to October 2016, an increase of 42...
View ArticleManitoba to implement service standards improvements to its provincial...
The province of Manitoba recently announced that it would be implementing several service standards improvements to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).The province's education and training...
View ArticleThe UK has no legal obligation to pay £50bn divorce bill
The May administration can easily walk out of EU without minding the £50 billion (€60 billion) divorce payment, a member of the upper house committee said. According to EU Financial Affairs Committee...
View ArticleUK Home Office publishes new immigration and nationality fees
The UK Home Office has recently published its indicative fees for all immigration and citizenship applications. As proposed, the previous fees have been increased by 25 percent. The Home Office began...
View ArticleEnd of free movement for EU migrants becomes closer to reality as Brexit,...
Several months ago, reciprocation sat comfortably at the centerpiece of the table every time the EU and the UK exchanged words about the impending separation. Both parties agreed that the immigration...
View ArticleCanadian start-ups could benefit from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Last month, President Donald Trump mentioned that the US government should consider emulating Australia’s and Canada’s merit-based immigration program. Under this type of system, immigrants are...
View ArticleCanada to change dependent children’s age to 21 and under
Starting October 24, 2017, principal applicants can now include children aged 21 and under on their immigration application as their dependent. Currently, children under 19 years old can be included as...
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