Canada Updates Key Post-Graduation Work Permit Course Requirements
Effective June 25, 2025, Canada narrows PGWP eligibility for non-degree programs to fields linked with labor shortages. Students…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Norway to Increase Language Proficiency Requirement for Residency
Starting 2025, Norway raises language requirements for permanent residency from A2 to B1, affecting applicants aged 16-64. The…
IRCC Backlog Increases for First Time in Months in May 2025
IRCC’s backlog rose in May 2025 to 802,000 applications, 38% of total. Permanent residency faces 44% backlog rate.…
Understanding Resident Alien Status and Tax Residency in Canada
In Canada, resident alien is not an official term; permanent residents must live 730 days in five years.…
Canada’s Updated List of PGWP Eligible Fields Effective June 2025
Canada expanded its Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility list on June 25, 2025, by adding 119 critical fields and…
Hundreds of Asylum Seekers to Relocate to New Brunswick by 2027
New Brunswick will receive about 400 asylum seekers from 2025 to 2027 with over CAD 14.1 million federal…
New Zealand Removes IQA Requirement for Indian Students and Workers
From June 2025, New Zealand exempts Indian degrees from the IQA process for visas under Skilled Migrant, Green…
Nearly One-Third of Tuvalu Citizens Seek Australian Climate Visas
This first bilateral climate visa program enables over 3,000 Tuvaluans to seek permanent residency in Australia in response…
US Green Card vs Canadian Permanent Residency: Skilled Worker Comparison
Skilled workers face differing immigration routes: the US Green Card requires employer sponsorship and long waits, whereas Canada’s…