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Data Matching Enhances Employer Compliance on Skilled Visa Workforce
Australia’s Data Matching Initiative audits 58,000 skilled visa holders by comparing payroll to visa data. The UK enforces Skilled Worker…
10-Year EB-2 Green Card Backlog Drives Indian H-1B Techie to Consider Canada
Indian H-1B workers confront a decade-long EB-2 Green Card backlog, fixed at January 2013. USCIS processing delays prolong waits. Growing…
UK Visa Overhaul from July 15: Tougher Skilled Worker Rules for Indians
The UK introduces major visa reforms from July 15, 2025, including higher Skilled Worker visa requirements, a 10-year settlement wait,…
How Foreign Work Experience Enhances Your CRS Score in Express Entry
Canada’s 2025 Express Entry updates increase the value of foreign work experience, including remote work done in Canada. CRS scores…
UK Skilled Worker Visa Updates: Raised Skill and Salary Thresholds from 2025
The UK’s Skilled Worker Visa changes effective July 2025 increase skill and salary thresholds, eliminate over 100 jobs, add a…
IRCC Issues Invitations in First Express Entry Draw of July 2025
Canada’s July 2025 Express Entry draw issued 356 ITAs requiring a high CRS score of 750 under the Provincial Nominee…
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 Express Entry…
Canada Invites 503 Foreigners Through Express Entry for Residency
IRCC’s June 23, 2025 PNP draw invited 503 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 742. Provincial nominations add 600 CRS…