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New Canadian Minister of Immigration: Immigration Targets to Continue Expanding
Recently, Canada's new Minister of Immigration stated upon taking office that the government needs to maintain or increase its annual target of approximately 500,000 permanent residents. New immigration targets are expected to be announced on November 1st of this year.
2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities Released: U.S. Universities Occupy Eight of the Top Ten
Recently, the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was released, showcasing the world's leading 1,000 research universities. U.S. institutions continue to perform exceptionally well, with 8 of the top 10 universities located in the United States, and 38 U.S. institutions appearing in the top 100.
EU Residence Permit Issuances Reach 14-Year High: Which Countries Are Popular?
Recently, data released by Eurostat showed that EU member states issued nearly 3.7 million residence permits in 2022, marking a historical high since 2009.
Alberta Rural Renewal Stream: Low-Threshold and Fast-Track Path to Canadian Permanent Residency for the Whole Family
Alberta, one of Canada's three Prairie provinces, is located adjacent to British Columbia and Saskatchewan, with a total population of approximately 4.6 million. Alberta enjoys sunshine year-round, with over 300 days of sunshine annually, featuring a beautiful environment and a pleasant climate. According to Canadian census data, there are currently 200,000 Chinese residents living in Alberta. Alberta boasts mature Chinese communities and affordable housing prices. Additionally, Alberta is a shopping paradise in Canada, benefiting from the lowest provincial consumption tax rate of 5%, making it highly favorable for new immigrants to settle down and purchase property.
Immigrating to the U.S.: Why Are There Temporary and Permanent Green Cards?
As you may know, when immigrating to the U.S. through the EB-5 investment immigration program, applicants first receive a two-year valid "conditional green card (i.e., a temporary green card)," which is later converted into a ten-year permanent green card, signifying successful immigration to the U.S. So, what is the difference between a temporary green card and a permanent green card? What should you pay attention to after obtaining a two-year temporary green card? What conditions must be met to convert to a permanent green card? Please join WorldWay to find out...
New World University Impact Rankings: 16 Canadian Universities Among the Top 100
The Times Higher Education (THE) recently released the 2023 Impact Rankings, and Canadian universities delivered an impressive performance. A total of 16 Canadian universities made it into the top 100. Notably, four Canadian institutions placed in the top 10: Queen's University ranked 3rd globally, the University of Alberta ranked 7th, and the University of Victoria and Western University tied for 9th.
WorldWay Immigration Awarded the "5A Enterprise Integrity Level and Excellent Unit" Award
Recently, at the 2023 Private Immigration Industry Exchange Conference and the Guangdong Provincial Immigration Association Award Ceremony, WorldWay Immigration successfully won the "5A Enterprise Integrity Level and Excellent Unit" award due to its outstanding reputation and professional capabilities in serving clients! This adds another significant honor to its list of accolades.
Attention to Greece's Real Estate Immigration! This Area Becomes a New Investment Hotspot after the New Policy
Recently, the credit rating agency "Rating and Investment Information, Inc." announced that it has upgraded Greece's economic credit rating to investment grade BBB-, with a stable outlook.
Where to Retire Globally? Please Check This New Survey Report on Migrating Populations
Based on the evaluation of six key factors, all countries are ranked comprehensively, with the highest-scoring countries being the most suitable for retirement, among which the top three are Greece, Portugal, and Malta.
The U.S. H-1B Lottery Acceptance Rate Hits a Record Low: How to Plan Your Path to Stay in the U.S.?},{
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the second round of the H-1B lottery has concluded. The intense competition for the H-1B lottery is well-known: according to official data previously released by the immigration agency, in the first round of the H-1B lottery for the fiscal year 2024, the agency selected 110,791 valid registrations from 758,994 valid registrants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 14.6%, the lowest since the inception of the H-1B lottery program...
September EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released: No Priority Date for Reserved EB-5 Immigration Visas
The reserved categories for EB-5 visas (20% for rural area project reserved visas, 10% for high-unemployment area project reserved visas, 2% for infrastructure project reserved visas) currently have no priority date for investors born in mainland China. Applicants intending to immigrate to the United States are encouraged to seize the opportunity and continue to take advantage of the expedited process with no priority date, allowing for a swift acquisition of a U.S. Green Card!
Immigration Reference! 2023 Best Value Colleges in the U.S. Rankings Released
Recently, the American magazine Money released its 2023 Best Colleges in America rankings. This ranking focuses on practicality and places greater emphasis on "value for money." In this ranking, there are 34 five-star schools, and all eight traditional Ivy League schools received a five-star rating, continuing their consistently outstanding performance.