Immigration News: US to allow tourist/business visa holders to apply for jobs
Plus, Denmark sees 73 percent increase in workers from India, Indians can now get a single-entry 30-day visa-on-arrival for Egypt, and changes to German Skilled Immigration Act have been approved.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games looking for 45,000 volunteers. Online application open until May 3
Paris is looking for 45,000 volunteers for the 2024 Summer Olympics (July 26-August 11) and Paralympic Games (August 28-September 8). Online application submissions close on May 3.
Immigration news: Golden Visa for Greece to get more expensive from May 1
From May 1, 2023, Greece will double the real estate investment requirement in select locations for its Golden Visa Program.
Immigration news: Canada extends post-graduation work permit for up to 18 months
From April 6, 2023, international graduates whose Canadian post-graduation work permit (PGWP) has expired or is going to expire soon can apply for an extension of up to 18 months.
Immigration Central | Will the US issue work permits to those waiting for Green Card? Albania ends Golden Visa, Slovenia to amend Aliens Act
The UK is toying with the idea of cutting short the post-study duration after graduation to six months; in the next three years, Canada will welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants.
Canada rolls out the red carpet for Indian entrepreneurs
Vikram Khurana, who is in India for the G20 meetings, said TBDC has recently launched a new initiative that promotes entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth in both India and Canada.
Immigration news: US to issue student visa a year in advance; introduces premium processing for STEM applicants
Plus, foreign nationals who have held a valid Canadian work permit in the past 12 months can get interim work authorization to start working for their new employer before their fresh work permit application is finalized.
Proposed amendment will allow skilled workers to go to Germany without a job in hand
During his visit to India from February 25-26, 2023, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the new system would also open up Germany for those “who do not have a signed work contract but come with a lot of talent and skills”.
Germany wants to ease visa application for Indian IT workers
Scholz said improving the legal framework so Germany becomes more attractive for software developers and those with IT development skills is a priority for his government this year.
Immigration Series: Portugal & Ireland end Golden Visa programs. Is Spain next?
After growing concerns over the use of Golden Visa programs as a door for money laundering and corruption, Ireland and Portugal have abolished their citizenship by investment programs. Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria have already annulled their schemes permanently. Is Spain next?
Immigration Central | Indians prefer the US, get highest Irish work permits as Canada adds new jobs, Japan tops Henley Passport Index
While the US was the most preferred immigration destination in 2021, according to Gallup’s poll, and remains the most preferred by Indians, the country's popularity has dipped from 22 per cent in 2015-16 to 18 per cent now.
UK-India Young Professionals Scheme: No sponsor, no job necessary for two-year stay
Diplomats at the Indian high commission said that the implementation date, checklist for eligibility, and step-by-step application procedures will be shared shortly.
Immigration Central | Serbia ends free entry, US nabs illegal Indian entrants, to give H-2B visas, NZ seeks nurses, UK horticulture workers
Serbia says no to visa-free entry, the US has nabbed Indians illegally entering from Mexico, but 2023 looks up for Indians as Finland, Canada, the UK and New Zealand offer new visas.
UK student visa: Controversial Rwanda plan win raises fear of drastic changes
UK home secretary Suella Braverman has spoken about the number of dependants that international students get with them, raising fears of changes being introduced to the student visa regime.
Is digital nomadism becoming mainstream?
While the routine-loving world is talking about returning to office, an ingenious segment is breaking away. Meet the digital nomads of the world.
Immigration Central | Indians, the UK welcomes young professionals, the US will make tourists wait till 2025 while Germany relaxes rules
The UK will open more doors for young Indian professionals, by issuing 3,000 visas every year to them, the UAE wants your full name on the passports, first-timer tourists to the US will have to wait three years to get a visa appointment, and Germany relaxes Schengen visa appointment rules, and countries with lowest visa application rejection rate
Immigration news: Australia to prioritize skilled visa applications, latest paper filing tips from USCIS
Plus, Nova Scotia (Canada) released a new francophone immigration action plan this month and Indians cannot apply for Ecuador’s new Digital Nomad Visa.
Immigration Central | How to STEM the flow into the US
Non-immigrant STEM pathways offer employment opportunities in the US for a specific period; they don't provide immediate lawful permanent residence but one can transition to PR pathways and eventually US citizenship.
Immigration Central | Move to Canada with Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program
This year, Canada will welcome more than 4,30,000 immigrants and, according to the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025, that number will gradually increase to 5,00,000 in 2025.
Immigration Central | Digital Nomad Visa to replace Portugal’s Golden Visa programme
It's end of the road for Golden Visa, those interested in the real-estate route to residency will have to buy property in the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira or in the interior territories, Lisbon, Porto, Algarve and more are out of bounds now. The recently launched Digital Nomad Visa will now be the best route for moving to Portugal
Immigration Central | What to do if you're on an H-1B Visa and lose your job in the US?
After Twitter layoffs, Stripe cuts 14 per cent of its workforce, the focus is back on corporate giants — Amazon, Lyft, Intel, Apple — tightening their belts. What happens to the immigration status of laid-off immigrants on H-1B Visa in the US?
Immigration Central | Costly Portugal, New Zealand's new visa, Canada and Hong Kong to attract talent, and more
While some countries are introducing unique visas — Digital Nomad, Active Investor Plus, Global Talent — to attract the talented and the wealthy, in others, real estate have become pricier. Here's a quick list
Immigration central: What you need to know about Switzerland residence permits
Switzerland permanent residency is a long process based on cantonal and communal reports. The 33 stages include an examination of whether applicants are integrated into the Swiss way of life.
Immigration central: From EB-1 to EB-5 visa, 5 employment-based visa categories to work in the US
Noncitizens who are physically present in the US have to file Form I-485 (based on a pending or approved immigrant visa petition), to become Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders).
