Canberra confirms slower third lane slows down student visa processing
From October 14, 2025, MD115 slows offshore Subclass 500 processing for providers nearing or exceeding allocations: 80% lowers…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
IRCC Immigration Levels Plan: Benefits for In-Canada Candidates
The 2026–2028 plan holds admission at 380,000 annually and shifts selection toward workers already in Canada. It includes…
New Zealand’s NOL Modernizes Work Visas: What to Know
The NOL replaces ANZSCO for many visa decisions; 87 occupations at skill levels 1–3 were added on November…
New Zealand’s 2025 Seasonal Visas: How Indian Workers Benefit
From 8 December 2025 New Zealand offers GWSV (up to three years, three seasons’ experience, no English test…
Quebec Overhauls Immigration Streams: PEQ Closure and PSTQ Shift
Quebec will cap permanent residents at 45,000 from 2026, close PEQ on November 19, 2025, and set temporary…
Australia Replaces MD111 with New Student Visa Directive
From 14 November 2025, MD115 introduces a three-tier processing system for Student visa subclass 500, adding a slowest…
Canada to Slash Temporary Immigration; NPR Share Expected Below 5%
Canada will sharply cut temporary visas—students and workers—reducing temporary admissions to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 from 2027,…
Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream: Eligibility and How to Apply
Ontario reopens the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream for 2026 with 18,000 allocations and planned draws for candidates…
Ontario Driver’s Licence Rules for Newcomers: Key Updates 2025
Beginning November 2025, Ontario will require proof of legal immigration status for driver licences, with real-time MTO checks…