Immigration News

Canada increases federal inspections to safe guard temporary international workers August 25, 2016

The Canadian government has decided to increase federal inspections to safeguard the interests and to ensure the well-being of temporary foreign workers. The number of inspections done has increased steeply this year and already two businesses have been added to the blacklist. According to some institutions, there were...

41st Express Entry draw - 750 candidates invited to apply for Canada PR August 25, 2016

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have released results of 41st express entry draw on August 24, 2016. 750 candidates who secured 538 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canada Permanent Residence.This draw is the 18th in the year; the CRS s...

Latest poll reveals Hillary Clinton leading by 12% points over Donald Trump August 24, 2016

Hillary Clinton, US democratic presidential nominee, “trumps” rival Donald Trump by 12% points amid voters. This has been her strongest record this month, according to the new opinion poll by Reuters/Ipsos.The poll, held from August 18th to 22nd, released its results on Tuesday exhibiting 45 per cent of support fro...

Rising Immigration Prices could lead to skills gap in Labour Market - UK August 23, 2016

According to the London Chamber of Commerce, increasing immigration costs might usher in a skills gap in the labour market of UK.If employers in the UK would want to recruit a non-EEA citizen, they face steady increase in the Home Office fees. And with the number of small and medium businesses currently striving to hir...

Potential shift in Trump's immigration stance possible - USA August 22, 2016

One of the top aides of Republican presidential contender Donald Trump indicated a probable shift in the latter’s extreme immigration strategies. Trump’s previous agenda of having 11 million immigrants deported was under scrutiny and attracted debate and controversy from Democrats and Hispanic propagandists....

Immigration Levels to be ramped up to One Million per Year - Canada August 20, 2016

According to John Ruffolo, CEO of one of Canada’s ace pension funds - OMERS Ventures, the magnitude of immigration will be more than tripled in the future. Talent acquisition and innovation could be the solution to the country’s growth predicaments, says Ruffolo.Canada is considered to be in the lead when it come...

Hike in H1B, L1 Visa Fee to Stay August 19, 2016

Indian industry of information technology seems to get no relief from the increase in the fees of short-term visa. Last year in the month of December, USA announced a hike in short-term visa fee for IT professionals traveling to the US for work.While talking in this regard, the Deputy US trade Representative Robert Hol...

E-visa proposal for delegates to visit India put on hold by Home Ministry August 17, 2016

Citing security concerns, the Home Ministry of India puts on hold the proposal sent by Tourism Ministry to provide e-visa facility to the delegates visiting the country for conferences and meetings.According to an official from Tourism Ministry, "The Home Ministry has raised some security concerns with the e-visa for...

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