US Extends The Validity Of Work Permits For Green Card Hopefuls By 5 Years: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that certain non-citizens can now have their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) extended for up to 5 years, including the initial application and renewals. This decision is primarily intended for non-citizens in […]
Immigration To New Zealand Surges After Pandemic Lull As Immigration Hits All-Time High: New Zealand has experienced a record high in immigration numbers, helping employers fill job vacancies but also causing pressure on the housing market, according to economists. Statistics New Zealand recently released figures showing that the net number of immigrants was about 110,000 […]
International Students In Australia Given False Hope Of Permanent Residence: The federal government’s recent crackdown on student visa fraud has shed light on the issue of international students struggling to find work after graduating from Australia. Shocking data reveals that only 50% of them are able to secure employment. The Grattan Institute report suggests that […]
US government shutdown temporarily postponed and immigration lawyers advise H1B visa holders to take prompt action: President Biden has signed a short-term spending bill to prevent the US federal government shutdown. The bill will provide funding until 17 November 2023. However, the future remains uncertain, as Congress has set a new shutdown deadline for the […]
New Immigration Law Of Germany Aimed At Attracting Skilled Workers Takes Effect In November: In June of this year, the German parliament passed a new immigration law. This law aimed at attracting skilled workers to the country. Due to an exceptional labor shortage, a part of this new law is set to take effect in […]
Express Entry Applicants No Longer Require Upfront Medical Examination: Good news for Express Entry applicants! IRCC has changed the Immigration Medical Examination (IME) requirement, allowing them to submit applications without an upfront medical examination. It is excellent news for only Express Entry applicants who receive an (ITA) Invitation to Apply, and it is also important […]
Australia Will Take Measures To Tackle Abuse In Immigration Fraud: The Australian government announced its plan to establish a new division within the Department of Home Affairs to tackle human trafficking and other forms of organized crime. This initiative aims to address the significant abuse of the visa system in Australia. The government has given […]
International Students In Australia Can No Longer Enroll In 2 Courses Simultaneously: According to the new rule, international students in Australia can no longer enroll in two courses together during the first 6 months of their main course. This rule change is intended to crack down on dodgy education providers misusing the simultaneous registration policy […]
International Students In UK Struggle To Find Housing Due To Rise In Rent: International students who are studying in the UK are grappling with a severe accommodation problem. Students are forced to accept the poor living conditions due to the escalating high cost of institute accommodation and rents. International Students In UK Struggle To Find […]
Australia cracks down on student visa exploitation and to ban agents caught poaching: Australia’s federal government is taking effective action to address issues affecting the country’s international education sector. The government plans to ban education agents from being paid to attract students away from their current institutions. This decision follows a thorough review led by […]