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Prince Edward Island recruits internationally-trained nurses in Dubai

In March, people from Prince Edward Island's main health organization and its visa office went to Dubai to look for nurses to work in the United Arab Emirates. Rebecca Gill, who is the acting head of Workforce Planning, Recruitment, and... Read More

Canada is where international students want to go more than Australia and the US

In a survey by a global student recruitment company, more than 21,000 students from 100 countries chose Canada as the best place to study abroad. In its Emerging Futures 3 report, IDP Connect found that Canada is the best place for foreign... Read More

Family warned they could be deported after Immigration NZ wrongly gives 115 visas

After being awarded visas to travel to New Zealand, a couple has been left out of pocket after being informed by immigration authorities there had been a mistake and warned they could be deported if they tried to use it. According to Stuff,... Read More

Canada's immigration system is no longer being impacted by a strike

After a strike that affected over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have made a tentative agreement. The... Read More

immigration status of thousands of people in Canada is currently uncertain

Because approximately 155,000 federal public servants in Canada have been on strike since April 19, thousands of people's immigration statuses are currently unknown. People who were impacted by the strike include refugee claimants, family... Read More

Changes to Australia's Immigration System

According to what Home Affairs Minister Claire O'Neil said, there will be a big change to the Australian immigration system in the coming months. This announcement is based on a long study that shows how there are more jobs than people to... Read More

Canada Deporting Indian Students with fraudulent admission offer letters

After discovering their school's admission offer letters were forged, over 700 Indian students faced deportation from Canada. Students applying for permanent residency in Canada detected the deception. The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA)... Read More

Significant adjustments to Australia's immigration laws will speed up the New Zealanders' process of obtaining Australian citizenship

Approximately 380,000 New Zealanders can petition for Australian citizenship without first becoming permanent residents due to sweeping changes restoring reciprocity to the rights of expats of the two countries. Before the visit of the New... Read More

Why Albo's administration is allowing Kiwi criminals to stay in Australia

The Albanian government has nearly halved the proportion of New Zealand visa cancellations based on character. Labour has been accused of being lenient on criminals, sex offenders, and drug traffickers due to the sharp decline in the number of... Read More

A church has been ordered to pay $164,000 to exploit migrant labourers

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found that directors of a church in New Zealand that was set up to promote and advance Christianity used vulnerable migrant workers for their own gain. A ruling from the ERA on Tuesday says that the... Read More

Universities in Australia claim that the immigration system is unfit for its purpose

Universities Australia warned that Australia's immigration policy is ineffective at enticing foreign students to stay and work there.  In a report to the Universities Accord, a government review of the nation's higher education... Read More

Lifestyle and outer regional 491 visa program attract Indians to Mount Gambier

Indian immigrants have introduced new enterprises to Mount Gambier and established the first regular Sikh temple prayer meetings in the city. According to the 2016 Census, there are 100 persons of Indian origin living in Mount Gambier, Australia. By... Read More

Changes to the Working Holiday Visa program are announced by the Immigration New Zealand

The alterations are an attempt to remedy worker shortages in some industries. As part of the planned modifications to the Working Holiday Scheme, visitors to New Zealand on a working holiday will have their visas extended. (WHS). Minister of... Read More

Wealthy foreigners avoid New Wellington - The ultra-rich are losing interest in New Zealand

Since its launch six months ago, a new investor visa has drawn only 14 applications from high-net-worth individuals who can invest millions in the nation's firms. That compared to 492 applicants to the country's former visa program in... Read More

With six migration agents, four jobs in different regions of Australia, Six visas, but no permanent residency?

Mohamed Farshan Mohamed Fairoos, a Sri Lankan, has spent $70,000 on visas, migration brokers, and four temporary jobs in the region without any closer to his goal of permanently residing in Australia. From Kangaroo Island to Thursday Island, from... Read More

The New Zealand government intends to make its immigration policies more open and accessible

The government is considering issuing a broad policy statement on immigration in an effort to increase openness and hold itself accountable to the public. A government policy statement (GPS) that might also strengthen accountability was advocated... Read More

Almost 600 migrant workers have applied for the new Recovery Visa to aid in the recovery

Following Hurricane Gabrielle and the flooding in Auckland, "the Government is moving rapidly to enable businesses to bring in the employees needed to recover," Michael Wood said. About 600 people have applied for and been granted the... Read More

Under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, Canada will open a new refugee route

According to IRCC Minister Sean Fraser, a new immigration route would be introduced in order to connect Canadian businesses with talented refugees and displaced persons. The route will be open as part of the federal Economic Mobility Pathways... Read More

How will the Budget for 2023 affect immigration to Canada?

Every year, Canada publishes a budget that serves as a guide for the coming fiscal year's spending. It has a significant impact on both natives of Canada and recent immigrants in all facets of life. The budget outlines Canada's spending... Read More

Straight-To-Residency visa for nurses is a big fail: only 19 overseas nurses were given fast-tracked visas

Straight-To-Residency visa for nurses is a big fail of Immigration New Zealand. Most of the people who have been given visas have already worked here. From the time it began in mid-December until the end of February, only 19 nurses from outside... Read More