Immigration News
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IRCC Announces Significant Increase in Permanent Residence Application Fees
OTTAWA – In a move that will impact prospective immigrants to Canada, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a substantial increase in fees for all permanent residence applications, effective April 30. The decision to raise fees comes as part of IRCC’s ongoing efforts to adjust fees in line with inflation, a practice…
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USCIS Completes H1B Visa Lottery for Fiscal Year 2025
USCIS Completes H1B Visa Lottery for Fiscal Year 2025 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the conclusion of the lottery to select beneficiaries for the highly sought-after American H1B visas. Following the closure of the initial sign-up period for the fiscal year 2025 on March 25, USCIS confirmed the random selections…
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New Zealand to hire extra workers
Immigration Minister Michael Wood said on Sunday that New Zealand will make temporary adjustments to its immigration regulations in order to recruit thousands of extra workers to fill a labour shortfall. Wood stated that the government intends to temporarily double the number of people granted working vacation visas. The visa process permits people to come…
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Immigration is increasing Germany’s population
Germany is more appealing to immigrants than ever since it is renowned for being a decent location to live and work. It has only been a handful of years since 1950 when more people left Germany than came. High immigration rates, which peaked in 1992, were made possible by the German reunification in 1990. The…
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Canada to accept 55,900 permanent residents through Express Entry
In 2022, Canada is preparing to accept 55,900 permanent residents through Express Entry, and by the end of 2024, 111,500 PRs are expected to be accepted. The application management system for the Canadian immigration programme, Express Entry, is anticipated to undergo significant adjustments in the upcoming year. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told CIC News that Canada would be able to choose more immigrants who are already prepared for success in the labour market by searching for specific talents in applicants. Note: Figures and programme details in this article reflect announcements at the time of writing and may no longer be current. Always verify with official IRCC sources.
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Australia travel: visitors do not need to provide evidence of vaccination status
Australia’s border requirements change from 6 July 2022. Travellers entering or leaving Australia will not need to provide evidence of vaccination status. People entering Australia will no longer be required to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration. When entering Australia, travellers do not need to provide evidence of vaccination status. Unvaccinated visa…
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What is EB-3?
EB-3 is a U.S. employment-based immigrant preference category for skilled workers, professionals, and certain other workers. Eligibility depends on education, experience, a qualifying full-time permanent job offer, and—typically—a labour certification showing that there are not sufficient able, willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers for the role (with limited exceptions). Skilled workers Generally require at least…