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Saskatchewan Distributed 576 Invitations In Recent Draw
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Canada, Saskatchewan, Immigration

With all Canadian provinces holding their final draws of the year, it seems that 2020 immigration has not been a complete failure. Saskatchewan recently hosted a draw on December 17 in an attempt to attract some more eligible workers to the province before the end of the year.

The immigration candidates who were successful in receiving invitations to apply during the draw are now at liberty to apply for a nomination from the province that will give them an edge when it comes to acquiring Canadian PR.

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Details of the draw

The candidates invited in this draw had already submitted their Expression of Interest profiles with the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program or the SINP. The International Skilled Worker category was the main focus of this draw. SINP specifically targeted the following two subcategories: Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry.

A majority of the invitations, 386 to be precise, were assigned to candidates belonging to Occupations In-Demand. Another 190 invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates. Altogether, Saskatchewan distributed 576 invitations in this draw.

The minimum EOI score required for candidates in both subcategories was 71, and it was mandatory for them to have their Educational Credential Assignments. The candidates who were successful in this draw had professional experience in any of the 89 eligible occupations listed by Saskatchewan.

The EOI system is an essential tool for measuring a candidate’s chances of success in the provincial labor market. SINP is always on the hunt for candidates who can show that they are dedicated to building a wonderful life in Saskatchewan. Candidates are usually ranked on the basis of the International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid.

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Green Card Marriage
Tags: Fraud, Immigration

Green card or permanent residency is the step before citizenship. If you enter the United States as a student, under the usual process you would apply for a green card either in your first job via your employer or if you have completed your Ph.D. and have a spectacular resume, you can apply it on your own under the extraordinary category. The most common pathway is via the employer. If you have completed an advanced degree, the entire process may be expedited and can take upto a year. Otherwise it can take anything between 2–10 years depending on your original country of citizenship.

There is generally a cap to the number of green cards issued to each country. For that reason, it’s usually an extremely lengthy process for people of Indian origin where it can take upto 10 years for the green card to be issued.

I had entered the country under a student visa to complete my graduate studies and was only able to start my green card process after 8 years of residing in the country and only obtained my green card after 10 years of residing in the country.

For someone who go through the legitimate lengthy process of obtaining the green card, it is quite infuriating to watch people commit fraud.

Lots of people also obtain their green card through marriage. If you marry an American citizen you usually have your green card within a few months and are eligible for citizenship within 2–3 years. However there are people who misuse this system where they get married under false pretenses sometimes to absolute strangers, sometimes to people they have met a few weeks earlier for the sole purpose of obtaining a green card. A lot of these people end up getting divorced after the process of green card/citizenship is completed. I do understand most people would only go down that path under dire circumstances. How acceptable or not this is, I leave that for you to decide. But I anticipate that it certainly wouldn’t be acceptable for people who end up spending hundreds of dollars getting a graduate degree, or working their ass off getting an advanced graduate degree and waiting a decade before they can be accepted as resident aliens.

There was an article published in NY Times in 2017 which also shed light on this topic:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/magazine/should-you-report-a-green-card-marriage.amp.html
A tale will soon be written
By: Evelyn Cheung
Tags: Vietnamese Boat People, United States, Vietnam War, Immigration, Poetry

And then I didn’t appreciate much

The blessing I’ve not realized ever since.

I hated how easy my mind’s getting stuck

to accept the vacillating future.

I hated how easy my mind’s getting sucked

into the vortex of such hectic nostalgia.

Who was I in this foreign community?

Where was my glorious self-identity?
Human Consciousness & The Internet
By: Donald Gardner Stacy
Tags: The Nw Farmers Party, Lobbyists, Gun Control, Immigration, Politics

Human Consciousness & The Internet

The “idea” of the Internet first came into being and developed back in the mid 60s of the previous century. And since the personal computer did not even begin to get off the ground until circa 1985, a lot of theorizing and experimentation was conducted using main-frame computers and linked-in monitors at first, if I recall correctly.

By nineteen nighty (1990), we began to have dial-up Internet, using a modem which always made an annoying ersatz ringing noise followed by a series of cheeps and chirps; and after thirty or forty seconds of this insidious noise you were finally connected to the bourgeoning Internet!

Now the younger folks, those in their twenties and thirties and forties, might think all this is terribly quaint. And I would tend to agree with them. In fact, the youngest person whom I admire very much for her courage and tenacity and sense of purpose is Greta Thunberg, who has captured the imaginations of many girls her age, and perhaps many of the boys that same age as well. After all, the boys know damn well that at that age the girls think they’re all a pack of braying idiots.

I’m 68 and have a grand-daughter in the fifth grade who rides around on a contraption which looks looks like a guillotined Sedgeway, presents the obedient “Ancora,” or whatever her name is, to provide the bespectacled grade-schooler whatever information she wants. Just like the Wizard of Oz.

Prior to the invention of written language which we can safely say in all likelihood took place after 10,000 BC., I expect our mutual forebears spoke very little and remembered practically everything anyone in their village ever said, or did, for that matter. Now we are swamped with information, a tsunami induced flood-tide of information of which most people are, in my equanimous opinion, washed out to sea so to speak. They’ll latch onto any spar of familiarity they can find such as Briet Bart or Foxnews videos on YouTube or the latest daily round of propaganda, both left and right, on Facebook.

My instinct was to step back from all this shite; and I did so, several years ago. To me it is astonishing how much power the Internet has infused into any ideology you care to name. And that is precisely why it not only needs to be regulated, it must be regulated; and as the founding and only member of The Northwest Farmers Party (a socialist party which espouses freedom FROM religion of all sorts and denominations, freedom of speech (although yelling fire in a crowded theater is still not permitted), both sensible and ample restrictions on both the manufacture and possession of “semi-automatic” weapons, and finally, not so much as a policy but merely as a way of being-toward-another, in particular those who come to America from the south, most if not all of them refugees and completely helpless — I’ve published this shall we say manifesto on MEDIUM.
Canada invited 5000 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residency in new Express Entry Draw
By: Wwics Group
Tags: Wwics, Express Entry, Immigration Consultants, Immigration

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #170: December 23, 2020

Canada invited another 5000 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residency in a new Express Entry Draw held on December 23, 2020.

Candidates, who received an Invitation to apply (ITA) in this draw had a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 468.

The minimum Express Entry cutoff score requirement for this draw is a reduction of one point than the previous invitation round held on December 9, when candidates needed a minimum score of 469.

With this draw, Canada caps off the year with 107,350 ITAs issued to immigration candidates — a record high number of invitations issued since Express Entry’s launch in 2015.

The Express Entry system is Canada’s primary source of skilled foreign workers. It manages the profiles of candidates under three Federal High Skilled economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

Eligible candidates enter the Express Entry pool, where they are issued a CRS score based on their age, education, skilled work experience and proficiency in English or French, among other factors.

A set number of highest-ranked candidates are then invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence through regular draws from the pool.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) applied the tie-breaking rule in this draw and the time-stamp used was June 4, 2020 at 13:39:44 UTC. This means the candidates who had a CRS score of 468 or more, who had submitted their Express Entry profile before this time and date, received an invitation in this draw.

Canada will target the highest level of immigration in its history over the coming three years. Over 100,000 of these immigrants will come each year through Canada’s popular Express Entry system with a further 80,000 approx. coming through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

As of December 21, 2020, there were a total of 147,487 immigration candidates in the Express Entry pool. Majority of these candidates (47,897) have CRS scores between 351- 400, whereas a total of 25,187candidates have CRS scores between 451–500.

Express Entry candidates with low CRS scores can increase their points through a variety of options, which include:

Obtain a provincial nomination by applying through an Express-Entry aligned PNP, which award them additional 600 points toward their CRS scores.

Improve their language proficiency level

Secure a LMIA-approved job offer

Complete an additional level of education

Get more work experience (in Canada & outside)

Get Canadian Study experience

Get additional points for spouse

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Highlights Of Canadian Immigration 2020 Annual Report
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Report, Canada, Immigration

With the world unable to escape from the clutches of the coronavirus, 2020 was definitely a dismal time for many. Canadian immigration suffered losses that will not be recovered for a while.

The following immigration highlights stand out from the rest.

Border Shutdown

Canada was forced to shut its border because of the coronavirus pandemic back in March. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on March 16 in a dramatic speech. As the reality of the pandemic sank in, coronavirus control measures became compulsory. The travel restrictions have already affected Canadian immigration drastically and it is expected that its effects would trickle into the new year too.

New Plan

In order to deal with the immigration losses suffered this year, Canada published their Immigration Levels Plan 2021–2023 on October 30. Canada is planning to welcome more than 400,000 new immigrants annually for the next three years. Not only will this restore immigration to its regular levels, but it will also speed up Canada’s economic recovery.

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International Students

On October 2, Canada decided to exempt international students from the existing travel restrictions. Canada is being accommodated towards international students who had their plans thwarted because of the pandemic. In fact, IRCC announced on May 14 that international students could study virtually at Canadian DLIs until the end of this year without damaging their chances of a PGWP.

Express Entry success

Nobody expected 2020 to be a record-breaking year for Canadian immigration once the country introduced travel restrictions because of the pandemic. However, to the country’s credit, Express Entry draws have continued to take place regularly. The draw sizes have been unusually large because Canada wants to compensate for the low immigration levels. IRCC hosted the biggest draws in Express Entry history, resulting in over 100,000 invitations being issued.
Two Arcs of My Immigration Story
By: Luna Ranjit
Tags: United States, Immigrant Stories, Immigration

Photo by Rohan on Unsplash

I can tell my immigration story two different ways. One, I came here with $200 and two suitcases holding almost all of my worldly possessions. Two, I came here with a full scholarship to a rich liberal arts college. Both are true, and have shaped who I am and the way I view the world. Give or take a few details, my story is not that different from that of other immigrants who came to the U.S. for higher education or white collar jobs since the post-Civil Rights era. But immigrant narratives are rife with stories with the first arc — we came here with nothing, worked hard, and succeeded, look at us now!

Of course, most of us came here with very little. We started out with few worldly possessions, only what we could cram into our suitcases. We struggled to find our footing, away from family and friends. But we were among the most privileged. Even for those of us who did not come from affluence, we had enough to pay our fare or at least the social capital to be able to borrow against future income potential. That $200 and a one-way ticket almost wiped out my parents’ entire life savings. Yet, my family could afford that airfare, even if just one-way — a luxury still not available to most of the people back home.

Hard work definitely played a big role in my success. But, the scholarship gave me a flying start (regardless of whether you look at it as charity to save a Third World Brown girl or a more sinister agenda to undermine the Civil Rights movement by creating a buffer community). It gave me freedom and helped me save up even on a nonprofit starter salary — a luxury not available to majority of my friends from the U.S. who are still paying off their education debt.

My time in the U.S. hasn’t been all milk and honey. For more than a decade, I was constantly running an obstacle course set up by the U.S. immigration system. I spent countless number of hours gathering documents to prove my worth and tens of thousands of dollars to pay the lawyers and the U.S. government. Things fell through, and my life almost fell apart. A last minute contact with a wonderful immigration attorney saved the day, thanks to the social and financial capital I had been able to build — a luxury not available to millions of immigrants.

So, if I tell my story as coming to the U.S. with $200 and two suitcases, I would be lying, even if every single word is factually correct.
Lottery For The Parents And Grandparents Program Might Be Delayed
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Canada, Parents, Immigration

The Parents and Grandparents Program or PGP 2020 is a popular option, especially since family reunification is one of the Canadian immigration goals. Now that the expression of interest window has closed, it is time for IRCC to hold the lottery.

However, as things stand, it seems that the IRCC will delay the immigration lottery till next year. Applicants will have to wait until early 2021 to get their results. Canada planned to hold the lottery by the end of December, but the pandemic is still posing problems.

The Expression of Interest window for the PGP this year opened between October 13 and November 3. Potential sponsors were able to submit their applications during this period. Permanent residents and Canadian citizens had to submit their form online to IRCC to make their wish of sponsoring their parents and grandparents known. IRCC was going to select eligible sponsors through a randomized lottery.

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IRCC’s Response

According to the IRCC website, the sponsors are going to receive invitations to apply towards the end of 2021. The applications need to be submitted by early 2021. IRCC offered an explanation for the delay in an email to CIC News.

IRCC is in the process of going through the submissions made this year. The goal is to eliminate duplicates and create a new, randomized list. As soon as the list is prepared, IRCC will send out invitations to apply. The pandemic caused the program to open late this year, and there are other problems that are still holding back progress.

The PGP is a helpful pathway for immigrants who want to bring their parents and grandparents into Canada by sponsoring them.

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Canada’s Immigration Policy Receives Critical Acclaim
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Healthcare, Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Canada, Immigration

Canadian immigration has won over the hearts of thousands across the world with its friendly and effective policies. The number of prospective immigrants considering Canada as their future destination has increased tremendously in the last few years.

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With its universal healthcare policies and accessible citizenship laws, Canada has managed to climb up the ranks as per the Migration Integration Policy Index or MIPEX, which is an international benchmark to rate integration policies.

2020 MIPEX

The 2020 MIPEX report reveals that Canada secured the fourth-highest score among 52 countries. Back in 2015, Canada had placed sixth on the list. It has managed to improve its rank by two spots, presumably because of its efforts to improve healthcare access for asylum seekers and update the 2017 Citizenship Act. The countries preceding Canada in the ranking are Sweden, Finland and Portugal.

MIPEX takes into account how convenient the immigration and integration process is for candidates. Ryerson University’s Anna Triandafyllidou, who is the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, says that the MIPEX scores are crucial to understanding how the immigration policies are affecting newcomers trying to settle in Canada. The index tracks the country’s performance over the years so that it is easier to introduce improvements.

Canada’s Performance

According to the report, Canada’s anti-discrimination policies are its greatest strength. The multiculturalism policies listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms add to Canada’s inclusivity. Since permanent residents can become citizens quickly, they get voting rights soon. Canada’s education system is worthy of praise because of its multicultural facets and equity policies. However, family reunification efforts were just rated as “favourable” according to the report.
Jus soli
By: Kavita Kar
Tags: Stateless, Migration, Immigration

Jus soli is the concept that citizenship of a person is determined by the place where a person was born. Jus soli is a common means that a person acquires citizenship of a nation that their family is not from. It can often function to increase a country’s “native” population, and gives a pathway for immigrants to integrate into a country within a generation.

This has long been a part of the American legacy (Canada is the only other “developed” country that recognizes this concept). In the days of Ellis Island, The United States accepted large numbers of immigrants, and these immigrants became some of the most influential American figures. They integrated so well that they weren’t considered immigrants, rather they were Americans.

Jus soli is an important step in ensuring that immigrants find a permanent home, and it is almost surprising that Europe does not employ this concept even though Germany and France accept large numbers of immigrants. A potential concern with this concept, though, is the idea that it could increase unlawful immigration in hopes for future protection.

This policy has also been noted to curb statelessness, an issue which affects 10 million people in the world. Because no country claims these people, they are often left in the middle of political conflicts without a place to reside. With jus soli, each person in the world truly “belongs”.
British Columbia Invited 230 Candidates To Apply For A Provincial Nomination For Permanent Residence On December 22
By: Wwics Group
Tags: Immigration Consultants, Express Entry, Express Entry Draw, Bc Pnp, Immigration

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 230 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residency in new immigration draw held on December 22.

Candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled sub-categories of Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams.

BREAKDOWN OF SUB-CATEGORIES AND THE MINIMUM SCORES REQUIREMENTS

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) Category allows BCPNP to search Federal Express Entry pool to find qualified international workers or graduates who have the qualifications, education and work experience to fill positions that are in high-demand in the province and invite them to apply for provincial nomination.

The Skills Immigration Category of BCPNP is designed for skilled and semi-skilled workers whose occupations are in high demand in British Columbia

In order to receive an invitation for provincial nomination through the EEBC, candidates need to be registered under both the federal Express Entry system and B.C.’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) whereas Skills Immigration candidates only have to be registered with the SIRS.

All invited candidates under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry categories had an indeterminate, full-time job offer with an employer in B.C.

Candidates invited under the EEBC: Skilled Worker and EEBC: International Graduate categories will automatically receive an additional 600 CRS points toward their comprehensive ranking system (CRS) scores, if their applications get approved by BCPNP.

This effectively guaranties them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in subsequent Federal Express Entry Draw.

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195 Invited On December 17 By Prince Edward Island
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Prince Edward Island, Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Canada, Immigration

With the year-end approaching rapidly, the Canadian provinces are organizing their final draws. While 2020 has been the best for immigration, the provinces are trying to invite as many immigrants as possible to begin the year on a positive note.

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On December 17, Prince Edward Island hosted its very last draw of 2020. Provincial Nominee Programs permit the territories and provinces of Canada to pick immigration candidates who satisfy their labour market requirements. A total of 195 invitations were distributed by the Prince Edward Provincial Nominee Program. Candidates in the Express Entry and Labour Impact categories received 174 invitations. The rest of the invitations, 21 in total, were assigned to candidates in the Business Impact category.

The province will now wait until January 2021 to organize its next draw for skilled workers.

Brief overview of the categories:

The Labour Impact category targets international candidates who have already secured a job offer in Prince Edward Island. They should also ask for support from their future employer. The three streams under this category are Intentional Graduate, Skilled Worker and Critical Worker.

As an enhanced PNP, the Express Entry category of the PEI PNP functions alongside the federal Express Entry system. Qualifying candidates receive a score on the basis of their education, professional experience, age and language proficiency. The applicants who manage to get a provincial nomination receive 600 extra CRS points. With their increased scores, these candidates have a significantly higher chance of getting an Invitation to Apply during the next Express Entry draw.

Lastly, the Business Impact category caters to intentional entrepreneurs who are willing to run a business in PEI.
Are you looking for the best immigration consultants in Delhi?
By: Deepak Karki
Tags: Immigration Consultants, Sernexuss, Immigration

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Unlike other immigration companies who just fill the application without understanding the client’s needs and requirements which could result in refusal of the application at Sernexuss, we offer end-end services based on the customer profile with an aim to close the case.

Sernexuss offers unique immigration consultancy services, right from application pre-assessment to filling and submitting all the documents till the visa is approved. At Sernexuss, we keep all our services and procedures transparent and keep it updated with the client. Sernexuss has helped people realize their overseas dream.
Saskatchewan invited 576 immigration candidates for provincial nomination in new PNP draw on December 17
By: Wwics Group
Tags: Immigration Consultants, Sinp, Express Entry Draw, Saskatchewan Pnp, Immigration

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited 576 candidates to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in its new immigration draw held on December 27.

Invitations were issued to candidates under the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand.

Out of total invitations issued, 190 went to candidates having a profile in Express Entry System and 386 were issued to Occupations In-Demand candidates.

In order to be invited in this draw, candidates from both sub-categories needed an Expression of Interest (EOI) score of at least 71 points on the SINP’s Points Assessment Grid.

Invited candidates had work experience in one of 89 select occupations.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, or SINP, allows the province to nominate qualified foreign workers who have the potential to thrive in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.

It is also one of the easiest Provincial Nominee Programs to apply. While a minimum of one year of full-time work experience is essential to apply for both of its subcategories — Express Entry and Occupation in Demand, a job offer or work experience in Canada is not required.

In order to apply for a provincial nomination through either of these streams, candidates need to first register an EOI with the SINP.

Eligible EOIs are then awarded a score out of 100 based on the SINP’s International Skilled Worker Points Assessment Grid, which allot them points based on their work experience, education, language ability, age, and connections to the province. High-scoring candidates are then invited to apply for provincial nomination through regular draws conducted by the SINP.

Express Entry candidates, who obtain a nomination through the SINP’s Express Entry sub-category, receive additional 600 points toward their CRS scores, effectively increasing their chances to get an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in subsequent Express Entry draw.

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How to crs points are calculated with crs point’s calculator?
Tags: Crs Points Calculator, Immigration

How to crs points are calculated with crs point’s calculator? Abhishek ·Dec 23, 2020

CRS Points calculator system as mention before, there are factors based on which express entry candidates are awarded CRS Points.

Factors- core Human capital + Spouse/common-law partner + Skill Transfer ability = 600 CRS Points.

Additional factors (Provincial Nomination, French language proficiency) = 600 CRS points. The maximum CRS points a candidate can get are 1200 Points
Yliamne: the hope of Venezuelan mums for a family Christmas
By: Leila Maciel
Tags: Venezuela, Storytelling, Immigration, Christmas

“I have seen each of my children leaving me in every couple of years and I have realised, over time, that for me their journey in search of prosperity is a kind of transition. A process of transmuting hopelessness into faith and hope. I have lost the fear of distance. I belong to the population of Venezuelan women who are vulnerable, not because of their health but because of the lack of human warmth their children give them. And I know that if I become depressed, I will die of sadness,” comments Yliamne.

Her testimony was sent to me via a Whatsapp message. It was the way we found to communicate with an ocean, a 15-hour time zone, and a limited internet connection separating us. And even though I couldn’t look her in the eye or hear her tone of voice to tell this story, the text came to me with a layer of feelings that transcended the screen.

Maybe making feelings cross borders is a talent of someone who has learnt how to be close from afar a long time ago, or maybe it’s some mother’s magic that can transmit love via electromagnetic waves from wherever she is. Either way, these words written from a distance had as much impact as if they had been said over a coffee in a face-to-face conversation. And that already tells a lot about the resilience of Venezuelan mothers.

Since 2014, Yliamne has lost the privilege of spending Christmas with her three children. Today they all live in different countries, seeking better living conditions than those they find in the South American country drowned by a political and economic crisis that they come from.

Even so, she tries to stay positive and tells me how she has been celebrating the festivities in recent years. “Sometimes this feeling of nostalgia increases in these moments of celebration when I see families who are all together, but I try to see everything without any sadness. Most of the time we also get together with parents who are like us, without their children, and we keep each other company. We cry and laugh,” she says.

And she reflects on the lessons that the crisis situation has brought her. “I realise how little I need in material terms. I don’t need a bigger house or another car. What is really important to me are the people I want to be with. My family and my children are the priority, yet in these moments of longing I try to be happy,” she says.

“I hope that with this migration of children we have learned to value all the good things that we didn’t take into consideration before,” she adds.

Finally, Yliamne concludes with the hope that soon the family will be together to celebrate life. “I have to live the present with optimism, whether we commemorate these dates together or not. Without fear. Because it is this feeling of happiness and optimist that allows me to imagine that in a very near future we will all be together. Until then, I try to keep positive on this path to future happiness”.
VALIDITY OF RESIDENCE PERMITS DURING THE SECOND PHASE
Tags: Covid 19, Hungary, Permits, Immigration

The Hungarian government declared the state in danger because of the coronavirus pandemic on the 4th of November in 2020. Due to the new regulations the residence permits validation have been extended. Residence permits will be valid for another 30 days after the end of the state of the danger. In this regard they will be automatically extended if the period of their validity expires between the 4th of November in 2020 and the 7 th of February in 2021. The maximum date of validation will be the 9th of March 2021.

WHAT KIND OF PERMITS WILL BE EXTENDED IN THIS REGARD?

Residence card

Permanent Residence Card

EU Blue card

Residence Permit

Permanent Residence Permit

EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED:

Visas (for short stay e.g.: type C and D)

Documents entitling the holder to obtain a residence permit

REMINDER:

Please be aware that residence permits expired before the 4th of November will not be extended, nor if there is a change in the purpose or in the circumstances of your permit (e.g. you were a student before, but now you would enter to employment).

Don’t forget that renewal applications of residence permits must be submitted 30 days before your current permit expires. This means that if your residence permit is automatically renewed due to the state of danger, you will still need to apply for an extension by the 7th of February in 2021 at the latest.

The Immigration Office is still open during the danger, but you must book an appointment in advance.

If you need any help with the extension procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Nina: a re-encounter in Brazil after 10 Christmases in Australia
By: Leila Maciel
Tags: Brazil, Christmas, Australia, Storytelling, Immigration

“For me, Christmas means family. Honestly, I don’t see Christmas as a super special date but it is a time to reunite with the family. I’m from a really small town, so all my brothers and sisters moved out to study and work and Christmas was a real time of reunion. This is my recollection. My greatest happiness is being with my family” says Nina, who after 10 years living in Australia decided to return to spend Christmas in Brazil for the first time.

For her, the decision to leave one of the best country dealing with the pandemic to return to one of the worst country facing the pandemic in the world was not an easy choice.

“In the beginning, I had the feeling of ‘am I doing the right thing? I left a super safe place, where the pandemic was already returning to ‘normal’ to come to a place where we can’t leave home or do anything…Being here, so close to friends, but not being able to visit them it’s hard,” she says.

However, being with the family is still the most important thing. “It’s worth spending more time with my family, though. I feel reconnected with them,” Nina says.

“We were lucky because my sister is also working from home. She lives in São Paulo and also came to my city. And my brother is also back to my mum’s house, so it ended up everyone in the same house. It’s going to be a Christmas that we’ll be able to reunite all the siblings and my mother,” she says.

Due to the pandemic, Nina had to ask the Australian government for permission to leave the country and will need to stay in Brazil for a few months, which allows her to enjoy daily life in her hometown. “We can’t really say that there is a good thing in the pandemic because there isn’t. But to spend all this time at home, I am really enjoying my family. I feel that I am getting to know my siblings, my mother, my father… and I am really participating in their daily lives,” Nina says.

She still talks about what it is like to come back after so long and relive the times of adolescence when all the siblings lived in the same house. “Look, it’s really going back to the old days. I’m sharing a room with my sister, which was a situation that I thought would never happen again and we have those sister things, you know? So it’s not that visiting thing, that everybody’s is just nice with everybody. We do house chores, divide responsibilities…it reminds me of my teenage years, so for me, it’s being good”.

Finally, she stresses the importance of reconnecting with the ones she loves this year. “It’s very important to spend this time here, especially because I’ve been away for so long. I’m not someone who talks on the phone or video calls often. I’m very shy, so I think we end up losing contact a bit. For me, physical contact is what works best. So being here to stay 3 to 4 months and spend Christmas, which is usually the time that we bring everyone together, that, for me, is the most special of all,” she concludes.
Prince Edward Island Invited 195 Immigration Candidates in New PNP Draw on December 17
By: Wwics Group
Tags: Pnp, Wwics, Canada Immigration, Canada, Immigration

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued total 195 invitations for a provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency in its last scheduled immigration draw of the year on December 17.

Candidates under the Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact streams of PEI PNP received invites in this draw.

Distribution of invitations

StreamTotal Invitations issuedMinimum point thresholdExpress Entry & Labour Impact174No Info. providedBusiness Impact candidates2185

PEI PNP’s Express Entry Category is for candidates with a profile in the federal Express Entry system.

Express Entry candidates, who would like to be considered for a provincial nomination from the province, need to create a separate Expression of interest (EOI) profile with the PEI PNP.

These profiles are given a score on the basis of information provided in their EOI based on factors such as education, work experience and proficiency in English or French. The highest-ranked candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination through regular draws.

Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination get an additional 600 point toward their overall Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which effectively guarantees them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

PEI PNP’s Labour Impact Category is not aligned with the Express Entry system and is designed for foreign nationals with a valid job offer in the province and support from a PEI employer.

Candidates in this category may fall under three possible streams: Skilled Worker (in PEI and outside Canada), Critical Worker and International Graduate.

PEI PNP’s Business Impact: Work Permit Stream is for individuals interested in owning and operating a business on the island. This stream also operates on a points-based EOI system.

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Types of Australian Visas from Australian Immigration Australia does have strict immigration…
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Types of Australian Visas from Australian Immigration

Australia does have strict immigration policies. That said, as long because the immigrant follows the statutes, there are avenues to pursue there in terms of immigration. for people trying to find a short lived backpacker experience, it’s knowing apply for a working holiday visa if your country is eligible. For skilled workers, there are many various visas that allow employers to sponsor those in fields where the Australian workforce is lacking. Typically, it’s best to use for your visa from outside of Australia and receive a suggestion of employment before arrival to make sure the simplest possible results. Please find more information about Visas for you convenience.

Working & Finding employment in Australia

Australia does have a competitive job market; however, there are positions to be found for people who have particular skills. Some fields that are desperately recruiting in Australia are engineers, doctors, startup companies, and non-governmental organization positions. the simplest thanks to obtain a reliable employment position is to rent a head hunter or to go to Australia and interview for employment openings. this may allow you to process your visa before arrival and plan your relocating to Australia.

Studying in Australia

It is absolutely possible to review in Australia. Australia features a world class education system. From local schools to boarding schools and universities, Australia has many competitive programs that do sponsor students on student visas. For this reason, it’s highly recommended that you simply apply to every and each school that interests you in Australia. For minors, it’s possible for a parent to remain legally while you’re studying goodbye as they will provide sufficient financial documentation to try to to so. By keeping these factors in mind, you’ll have an extended legal time to review in Australia and have a spectacular experience.

Opening up An Australian Business

Australian features a terrific business environment. tons of expatriates give way Down Under for that purpose, and fetching a business visa is attainable, but not as easy together may believe. we offer a comprehensive guide opening up an Australian business and obtaining financing.

The Australian Culture

Australian features a very fascinating culture thanks to the mixture of indigenous and colonial influences from England that have dominated the continent. That said, Australians are fun loving folks that really enjoy gourmet food, healthy lifestyle, sporting events, and therefore the great outdoors. Australians are very hospitable foreigners and it’s absolutely possible for any expat or long-term visitor to seek out a bit of Australia’s culture to call their own.

Always consult registered immigration consultant, when you apply for Australian immigration.
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This Is Not Our First Holiday Season Away From Our Families
By: Priyanka Bansal
Tags: Family, Holidays, Society, Culture, Immigration

This Is Not Our First Holiday Season Away From Our Families

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The first conscious, whole memories I have of meeting my extended family are right around my 16th birthday — at my grandmother’s funeral. Rather than celebrating the typical American Sweet Sixteen, I was flown to India for the first time in over 10 years to mourn someone I had barely known in a country I hardly recognized. Yet it was something to be grateful for: finally really meeting the aunts, uncles, and grandparents who had raised me, nurtured me, and held me as a child before my family moved to the United States 20 years ago.

It should come as no surprise then that most of our holidays were also spent without this extended family. Diwalis consisted of my brother and me lighting diyas around our childhood home in central New Jersey, listening to our parents reminisce about how much fun the festive season was in India, how many dozens of people celebrating light and love they were surrounded by, something that I will never fully experience. Thanksgivings and Christmases were more or less the same, spent alone or with a small group of chosen family that we made do with.

Let it be known — this isn’t another dreary Desi diasporic ode to my mother’s chai. Rather, it’s an ode to the basic human connection stolen from an innumerable amount of immigrants of color as white Americans feel entitled to maintain traditions at all costs — especially now.

With the country’s coronavirus case numbers rising, we’ve seen many white Americans crying out in protest, furious that their perceived rights are being taken away. We saw families gathering on Thanksgiving as if the pandemic of the century wasn’t killing nearly 2,000 people a day. We saw the president endorse these actions, actually encouraging families to gather across the country. During what is the most dangerous time to be traveling to see family members for the holidays, over one million people were screened at airports this Thanksgiving season.

We see these American families with a lacking mental concept of loss or sacrifice. They feel entitled to see their families as they have done every holiday season every year of their lives. Perhaps they are correct in feeling they have every right to do as they please — no one should have had to go through the government’s terrible mishandling of the virus this year; no one should have to be torn apart from their families.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case, even in a nonpandemic year.

My family was at the mercy of the American immigration system for the larger part of 20 years. The legal design of the system made it so we were trapped here until we passed certain landmarks, which took over a decade, tearing us apart from any notion of family or reunion. And I’m not alone in this.
Rural And Northern Immigration Pilot Has Become Even More Accessible
By: Betterplace Immigration
Tags: Betterplaceimmigration, Canada Immigration, Canada, Rural, Immigration

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot or RNIP was introduced to attract more skilled immigrants to the smaller communities in Canada. It allows certain rural communities to offer convenient pathways to permanent residency so that skilled workers have an advantage. The communities enrolled in the program can set their eligibility requirements on the basis of their regional labor market deficits.

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The following communities are participating in the pilot as of now:

North Bay, Ontario;

Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba;

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario;

Sudbury, Ontario;

Vernon, British Columbia;

West Kootenay, British Columbia.

Thunder Bay, Ontario;

Brandon, Manitoba;

Timmins, Ontario;

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan;

Claresholm, Alberta;

On December 14, Marco Mendicino, the Canadian immigration minister, made a few changes to the eligibility requirements of the RNIP.

New relaxations

IRCC will now allow RNIP applicants to submit their application for a work permit without having to give a penalty while they are waiting for IRCC to pass a decision on their permanent residence application. The pandemic has forced many delays in application processing and so IRCC has decided to take this temporary measure.

Moreover, it will not be mandatory for applicants to have work experience spanning a continuous time period. Canada will take any work experience into account that was completed in the last three years before the application. Having breaks in employment will no longer render someone ineligible for the program as long as they have one year of eligible professional experience.

Applicants who are interested in immigrating to Canada through this pilot should be careful about meeting all the program admissibility requirements. IRCC recently announced the first permanent residents to be admitted under the RNIP.