Immigration News

The validity of Indian E-visa for tourists and businesses increases to one year February 16, 2019

The Indian government, with the aim of increasing the numbers of foreign tourists and facilitating an easy the process of e-visa decided for increasing the validity period of e-tourist and e-business visas. It will be one year with multiple entries from the 60 days period in the past.Popularity among foreignersThe e-...

Canada overhauls Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for International Students February 15, 2019

International students intending to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit will get six months period for applying. This is a positive development after they obtain the final marks. Moreover, they will need a valid study permit. There was an announcement regarding these changes on February 14, besides other modifica...

South Australia announces the recipient of First Entrepreneur Visa February 14, 2019

An Italian engaged in the wine services with a hope to design a computer program linking the local food producers with tourists is the first recipient of Entrepreneurship Visa.The journey so farIndustry Minister David Pisoni will announce Simone Berliat to be the first recipient of the new visa. Additionally, it is a p...

South Australia can benefit by increasing its migration intake February 13, 2019

South Australia has the important task to win the hearts and minds of the migrants to Australia. It aims to attract skilled migrants to the state. South Australia was able to attract only 10,000 migrants in a year. Australia is a good country and also a great place for families. Presently, there is a challenge of exp...

Ottawa Rejects Conditional Permanent Residence Plan of Quebec under Bill 9 February 12, 2019

Ottawa has disagreed with the plan of the Quebec Provincial government to put conditions on persons seeking the PR in Canada in their province.The Provincial GovernmentThe CAQ government had tabled the Bill 9, commencing several immigration changes, like cancelling 18,000 pending skilled worker applications, which affe...

Ontario holds the Largest Draw of 2019 for French Speaking Workers February 11, 2019

On February 7, authorities of the immigration department in Ontario held the largest draw of 2019 for French Speaking Skilled Workers. Additionally, in this draw, 61 Express Entry candidates received the NOI. The qualifying norms were that the candidates had to submit the EE profiles between Feb 7, 2018, and Feb 7,...

Quebec eliminates the backlog of applications of 18,000 Skilled Workers February 09, 2019

The Quebec Government plans to eliminate outstanding applications to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program that were submitted before August 2, 2018. Moreover, under this plan, all applications sent before that date, which are refused/rejected, or not approved, will be cancelled. This will in effect clear the present bac...

Quebec set to cancel Pending Immigration Applications-50,000 persons Affected February 08, 2019

The Immigration Minister of Quebec, On February 7, 2019, has scheduled proposed legislation to cancel all pending applications in the skilled worker category about which there was no decision before August 2, 2018.Introducing the BillBill 9 is regarding increasing the socio-economic prosperity of Québec and to answe...

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