The Quebec government has announced plans to receive online applications under its skilled worker program, effective December 31, 2015. The mandatory requirement will not affect applications with a validated offer of employment or applications under the Quebec Experience Class that are submitted before this date. The move toward an online application system will require all… Read More »

There has been much discussion about the likelihood of students being able to qualify for permanent residence to Canada given the new Express Entry selection model. Prior to Express Entry, most students counted on the three year post graduate work permit in order to get the necessary combination of two years of study and one… Read More »

Nova Scotia will be able to fast track an additional 300 immigrants who qualify under so called “express entry” streams aimed at highly skilled immigrants. Premier Stephen McNeil and Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced Wednesday that Ottawa has agreed to the additional nominees. It allows the province to put forward more names for fast track approval.… Read More »

On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announced that it is revising its procedures for applicants waiting to file their third and final stage of the green card process, known as the employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status application. According to… Read More »

The prime minister says he’s comfortable with the latest figures on population growth, but not everyone’s so sure. Source: ONE News Figures obtained from Statistics New Zealand suggest the government will have its work cut out for it in encouraging migrants to choose a region other than Auckland when they come to New Zealand. In… Read More »

The past few days and weeks have seen a number of Canadian provinces make important announcements in relation to their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) for immigration to Canada. In addition to this week’s news that Saskatchewan has reopened its International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category, important news has also come from the provinces of… Read More »