April 18, 2022
Immigration
Demands of Easier and Faster Track to Permanent Work Status in Canada
Quebec immigrant advocacy groups call for more pathways to permanent Canadian residence.
Many of those who attended the demonstration are temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers and international students who all want permanent status in Canada but feel there is too much red tape and say they feel the process is discriminatory.
April 15, 2022
Immigration
Ukrainians In Canada Are Offered Settlement Services
Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada’s immigration minister said.
April 14, 2022
General
Ukrainian nationals studying in the UK – Visa schemes
In response to the war in Ukraine, the UK government has launched two bespoke immigration routes for Ukrainian nationals forced to flee their homes: the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
April 11, 2022
Immigration
AEWV and New Zealand’s new employer accreditation – changes
There are still two different levels of accreditation:
Standard: intend to employ up to five migrant workers on AEWVs at any one time.
High-volume: intend to employ six or more migrant workers on AEWVs at any one time.
April 8, 2022
General
Title 42 US Immigration Rule to Be Scrapped
Title 42 US immigration rule which allows US immigration authorities to quickly remove migrants and asylum seekers in the interests of protecting public health, will be scrapped by the Biden administration in late May. The policy was enforced under the Trump administration following the coronavirus outbreak.
April 8, 2022
Immigration
Permanent residence applications fees increased in Canada
Canada’s fees are oftentimes less expensive than countries with similar immigration systems, such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
April 7, 2022
Immigration
MPs Warn of Labor Shortages Impact on UK Food Sector
MPs have warned that ministers’ failure to address labor shortages caused by Brexit and the Covid epidemic could “permanently” reduce the UK’s food sector, resulting in price increases.
