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Hiked US visa fees for non-immigrant category effective from today
The new visa fees for the US non-immigrant category have come into effect today. The highest hike was seen in the H-1B visa fee, which has increased by 2050 percent. Apart from…
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Canada to welcome 485K permanent residents in 2024: Immigration Min
Ottawa: Canada will welcome 485,000 permanent residents next year and 500,000 in 2025 as the country faces an ageing population and labour shortages in key sectors and is seeking to spur growth…
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US to recapture over 2 lakh unused green cards from 1992
Washington: In a move that could benefit thousands of Indian-Americans waiting for their Green Card, a US President’s advisory commission has approved the recommendation that more than 2,30,000 unused green cards for…
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Canada launches category-based selection for Express Entry candidates
Toronto: Canada has launched a new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents in an attempt to meet its labour needs and strengthen its economy.…
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Canada receives record number of new permanent residents
Ottawa: The Canadian government announced that it received 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022 to fill labour shortages, the largest number of people ever welcomed in a year in the country’s history.…
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Permanent residents can now be part of Canadian military
Toronto: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has announced that permanent residents, which includes a large chunk of Indians, are now eligible to join the military. The announcement came close to Remembrance Day,…
