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New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped the Rwanda scheme to prioritize economic and NHS issues. His diverse Cabinet tackles migrant crises. Tim Bale noted Labour's challenges. Suella Braverman criticized Starmer. David Lammy's Europe trip preludes Starmer’s NATO meeting in Washington. Health Secretary Wes Streeting aims to resolve NHS multi-day strikes, addressing the 'broken' healthcare system.
India becomes the biggest source country for doctors in the US
India is the top source of immigrant doctors and the second-largest source of registered nurses in the US, as per a report by Remitly. Immigrants make up 18% of the US healthcare workforce, with Indians constituting 7%.
Canada's Open Work Permit: Eligibilty, advantages and how you can apply
An open work permit in Canada offers foreign nationals the freedom to work for any employer, unlike a closed permit. It provides flexibility and opportunities in the job market. Eligible individuals, such as international graduates and family members of permanent residency applicants, can apply for this permit. The application process varies based on individual circumstances.
UK sees drastic drop in student dependents after visa crackdown
UK government's visa changes impact dependents and Indian students. Restrictions on visa switches and care workers. Focus on reducing legal migration. Indian study visas decline. Skilled Worker visa threshold raised ahead of general election.
'Golden visa' programs, once a boon, lose their luster
In an effort to close huge budget deficits, six eurozone nations granted the visas in 2012, during the height of Europe's fiscal crisis. Spain, Ireland, Portugal, and Greece were among the nations in need of international bailouts. These nations were in particular short of cash to pay back creditors and saw an opportunity to attract investors while reviving their stagnant real estate markets.
Patels dominate US hospitality landscape, says Indian American author
Indian American author Mahendra K Doshi highlights the influential role of Patels in the US hotel and motel industry, tracing their origins to Gujarat. His book "Surat to San Francisco" explores their remarkable journey, documenting the rise of this community and its impact on the American hospitality landscape.
Canada’s British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program to undergo major changes
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is undergoing significant changes to streamline pathways for international workers to settle in the province. Updates include revised selection criteria to better evaluate education, experience, and language skills crucial for career success in British Columbia
Canada tightens rules for Spousal Open Work Permits; check details here
Canada has introduced new rules for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWP), effective March 19. Spouses of international students can only apply for SOWPs if their partner is pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree. Previously, partners of undergraduate students were eligible, but this has changed. However, there are exceptions for certain professional degree programs.
Canada to approve only 2,92,000 study permits for international students this year
Canada has implemented a study permit cap, with approximately 292,000 permits available for undergraduate and postgraduate students in 2024. The cap aims to address the "unsustainable growth" in the international student program, but the immigration minister may only cap applications, not the actual issuance of visas.
Explained: 4 big changes Canada recently announced for international students
Canada has announced measures to restrict international students, including setting a cap on study permit applications, requiring a provincial attestation letter, extending the Post-Graduation Work Permit for master's degree graduates, limiting eligibility for public-private partnership college programs, and changing open work permit eligibility for spouses of international students.
Canada extends ban on foreign workers, international students from buying homes
Canada has extended its ban on foreign ownership of housing for an additional two years in response to concerns about affordable housing accessibility. The govt aims to prevent homes from becoming speculative financial assets, ensuring they are used as residences for Canadian families. The housing crisis is exacerbated by an influx of migrants and international students, leading to increased demand and rising costs.
Canada's cap on foreign students: What you need to know and how to improve your odds of qualifying
Canada's cap on international students has caused concern among Indian students planning to study there. The cap, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), will result in a 35% reduction in study permits for 2024. However, experts believe this may be a temporary measure and that Canada's appeal as a study destination will endure.
Canada announces two-year plan to cap international students. Here's how it will work
Canada has announced a temporary cap on study visas, a 35% decrease in permits. Study permit applications now require attestation letters from provinces.
Why global leaders need to learn how to manage and limit immigration
International migrants amount to about 3% of the world population, which means 97% stay at home: “There is no evidence that global migration is accelerating,” de Haas writes. In the US, immigrants constitute about the same proportion of the total population, 14%, as they did a century ago.
Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration
Rising living costs and housing shortages in Canada have prompted an increase in emigration, with over 42,000 leaving in the first half of 2023, adding to the trend seen in 2022 and 2021. The departure of immigrants challenges Prime Minister Trudeau's pro-immigration policies, granting residency to 2.5 million in eight years. Affordability issues, especially housing, prompt departures, impacting newcomers' decisions to stay.
Legislation in US Congress to phase out country quota for green cards; capture unused visas for nurses and doctors
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, a legislation led by Senator Kevin Cramer and Dick Durbin, makes a limited number of green cards available to qualified immigrant doctors and nurses to address critical healthcare workforce shortages.
Mizoram polls: Myanmar refugees want ration, kids education from new govt
More than 31,000 people from Myanmar have been living in Mizoram and the state government provided them with all relief materials. These foreigners, mostly from Chin state, fled following a military coup in the neighbouring country in February 2021.
Canada announces new immigration stream to prioritise health workers
The first round for category-based selection is already open and will invite 500 health workers to apply. A second round, inviting 1,500 workers to apply, will take place on July 5.
Canada's $90-million plan to make it easier for internationally educated professionals work in healthcare
Under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, the Canadian government will invest up to $90 million in projects that will help remove barriers preventing qualified and skilled newcomers from gaining Canadian work experience in their own profession or field of study.
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