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  04-Apr-2012

  CANADIAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT TO REDUCE BACKLOG OF VISA APPLICATIONS

  Canadian immigration plans to reduce the pending backlog of visa applications and will reject almost 2,80,000 applications that are kept on hold with the Immigration department, who have applied for their  Canadian Residence visa  before 2008. The...

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  02-Mar-2012

  AUSTRALIA - OFFICE MANAGERS IN DEMAND

  Officer Managers who are looking at applying to Australia under the category of General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program can apply now.  The applicants with this occupation title, who have work experience as an Office Manager, such as administrative systems...

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  24-Feb-2012

  IMMIGRANT PROFESSIONALS ARE OFFERED LOANS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

  A new pilot program has been introduced by Government of Canada to support  newly arrived immigrant professionals, who are working in different provinces in Canada. This new project is a 3 year pilot project, which is called the Foreign Credential Recognition...

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  01-Dec-2011

  VICTORIA SKILLED AND BUSINESS MIGRATION PROGRAM - SPONSORSHIP OCCUPATION LISTS UPDATE

  Change has been made to Victoria’s occupation lists, which detail occupations eligible to apply for state sponsorship. All occupations are currently open for applications. Nearly, 100 occupations are accepted for sponsorship applications for process...

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  28-Nov-2011

  NEW ZEALAND SKILLS LIST ON DEMAND TO BE REVIEWED

  It has been advised that The Department of Labour has reviewed the Essential Skills in Demand Lists – including the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) and the Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL).  And the Canterbury Skill Shortage List (CSSL)...

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  23-Nov-2011

  USCIS PROPOSES TO IMPROVE INVESTOR EB-5 VISA SCHEME FOR US IMMIGRANTS

  Lately, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed major improvements for USCIS Immigrant Investor Program, the EB-5 Program. This should lead to faster processing of immigrant investor applications for applicants to qualify under this scheme. Immigration...

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  14-Oct-2011

  FEWER APPLICANTS FOR GREEN CARD LOTTERY - STATES US STATE DEPARTMENT

  It has been advised that Eight million people have applied to win the Green card for this year US Diversity Visa lottery, compared to the previous record of 15 million applicants last year according to the statement given by US State Department. The reason...

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  22-Sep-2011

  VICTORIA HAS RELEASED UPDATED OCCUPATION LIST

  Victoria have updated their State Sponsorship Occupation List.  This includes articles on Victoria’s new occupation lists, Melbourne’s livability, and improved information about applying for state sponsorship. Occupations eligible to apply...

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  22-Sep-2011

  WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAS RELEASED UPDATED OCCUPATION LIST

  The Western Australia State Government has released a new Occupation List.  The new WA plan is known as the Western Australia Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL). The new list includes an additional 56 occupations. Developed as the central element...

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  10-Sep-2011

  AUSTRALIA - ACT GOVERNMENT FEE INCREASE

  The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has increased their Govt. fee for the following subclasses: Skilled - Sponsored subclass 886 • Introduction of fees for an application for nomination of a Skilled - Sponsored subclass 886  - $300 fee Skilled-...

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