Иностранные студенты, которые учатся в Польше, в том числе и из Украины, теперь смогут въезжать в страну во время карантина. Министр внутренних дел Польши Мариуш Каминский подписал распоряжение, которым иностранным студентам, учащимся в Польше, разрешено въезжать в страну. Эти лица освобождены от карантина в соответствии с постановлением Совета министров об...
Want to work in Canada and immigrate?
Starting your Canadian studies online in fall 2020 can make you eligible to work in Canada. It can also improve your chances of obtaining permanent residence under Express Entry, the PNP, or other immigration programs. In recent years, obtaining a Canadian permanent residence (PR) visa has become more competitive. Under...
Immigration Agency That Issues Visas, Green Cards Struggles to Stay Afloat
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has asked Congress for a lifeline amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused applications to plummet and brought it to the brink of insolvency. LOS ANGELES — A precipitous drop in applications for green cards, citizenship and other programs has threatened the solvency of the...
More IELTS and CELPIP test dates becoming available
Candidates looking to secure a Canadian immigration visa will soon be able to find official language tests more readily available as coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions ease in Canada and around the world. Completing an English or French language test that is officially recognized by the Canadian government is mandatory for skilled...
Canada launches Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
The long-awaited Canadian immigration program will provide a pathway to permanent residence for workers in certain agri-food industries. Applications are now being accepted for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot. The pilot is intended to address the labour needs of Canadian employers in the meat processing, mushroom and greenhouse production, and livestock-raising...
Visa application issues could stop students reaching universities
The closure of visa application centres around the world could prevent international students from reaching university campuses this September, according to industry stakeholders. The centres are used to collect biometric information, documents and, in some countries, function as places to conduct in-person interviews with applicants – all necessary steps before a...
Express Entry: CRS drops again in 2nd draw in 24 hours
The May 15 Express Entry draw has the lowest CRS requirement for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates since January 2019. Canada’s Express Entry draws are seeing a downward trend in score requirements for Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-specific draws, as the May 15 draw had the lowest points cut off for...
Spain eclipses Germany as top destination for asylum-seekers: report
New figures show refugee arrivals to the Mediterranean country outnumbering those in Germany, thanks to asylum-seekers from Latin America. But a resurgent "Islamic State" could prompt more people to flee Iraq and Syria. Germany is no longer the top destination for asylum-seekers in Europe, according to a German media report on Wednesday....
Canada announces major study and work visa change for fall 2020
International students will be able to enrol in online courses while abroad this fall and still be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit after moving to Canada. Canada is making a major change to its Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) rules for international students who want to study in Canada beginning this fall....
Canada immigration visas fell by 26% in March 2020
New IRCC data provides an early look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s immigration system. Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month. This new data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows the...