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Great News for Australian Immigration! Victoria Opens State Nomination Applications for 188 Visas
Major news! Victoria has officially announced the opening of the state nomination application channel for business and investment migration for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The application policies for the 188B Investor visa and 188C Significant Investor visa remain largely unchanged. The application requirements for the 188A Business Innovation visa have been significantly adjusted, with the mandatory English language and academic qualification requirements removed.
Record High! Canada Welcomes 275,000 New Immigrants in 7 Months
Recently, the Canadian Minister of Immigration announced the interim results regarding the strengthening of the Canadian immigration system and the reduction of application backlogs. In terms of new immigrant acceptance: between January 1 and July 31, 2022, Canada welcomed approximately 275,000 new immigrants, a number that exceeds any previous year during the same period. The goal of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is to accept 431,645 permanent residents by the end of this year, according to…
2022 Investment Citizenship Program Rankings: These Countries Dominate the Top Five
Recently, the Financial Times' Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine released its sixth annual report: "Global Citizen Guide: 2022 Investment Citizenship Program Rankings." In this year's rankings, Caribbean nations Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda maintained their leading positions, sweeping the top five. This is primarily due to the significant advantages of Caribbean programs in the post-pandemic era…
Portugal Immigration: Enhanced Childcare Benefits
Recently, the Portuguese government announced that it will strengthen family allowances, providing a minimum of 600 euros per year for each child, regardless of age, and additional benefits for children in extreme poverty.
Good News: The Validity of the Greek Passport Will Be Extended to 10 Years
Recently, the Greek Parliament and government agreed to extend the validity of the Greek passport from 5 years to 10 years starting from September 1, 2022. This is good news for holders of the Greek passport, as the extension increases the passport's practicality and reduces the time and costs associated with renewing it.
USCIS Official Announcement: No Second H-1B Lottery This Year
On August 23, local time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced on its website that the H-1B lottery cap of 85,000 has been reached for this year, and no additional quotas will be issued. USCIS also announced that it has completed notifications for those not selected. In the USCIS system, the status for all registered but unselected applicants now displays as "Not Selected."
Canada Ranks First as the Most Popular Immigration Destination
Recently, a latest data analysis report shows that Canada is the most popular relocation destination in the world and the most favored immigration country.
Good News for the U.S. EB-5 Investment Immigration Program
Good news for U.S. immigration! Recently, the EB-5 Regional Center Alliance has made progress in its lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the "cancellation of authorization for all previously approved regional centers." After negotiations, the Regional Center Alliance and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have finally reached a settlement agreement. The core content mainly includes the following aspects:
Important Notice! Chinese Nationals in the U.S. Can Claim Domestic Pensions
Portugal Golden Visa Data for July 2022 Released
Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) released the Golden Visa data for July 2022. In July 2022, a total of 80 main applicants and 112 dependent applicants were approved for the Portuguese Golden Visa, with an investment volume of 43.94 million euros. Among them, there were 11 main applicants from the United States and 10 from China, with the number of U.S. applicants once again surpassing China to take the top spot. They were followed by Brazil (9), South Africa (7), and Turkey...
[Australia Immigration] New South Wales Reopens State Nomination Applications for 188 Visas
Recently, New South Wales announced the reopening of state nominations for the 188A Business Innovation visa, 188B Investor visa, and 188C Significant Investor visa. It is worth noting that due to limited quotas, only a small number of transitional places have been opened. Consequently, the state government has temporarily raised the state nomination scoring criteria for 188A/188B until the Department of Home Affairs has fully allocated the quotas. At this stage, for 188A Business Innovation and 188B Investor visa applications...
2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities Released: U.S. Universities Occupy Eight of the Top Ten
Recently, the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was released, showcasing the world's top 1,000 research universities. U.S. institutions continue to perform exceptionally well, with 8 out of the top 10 universities located in the United States, and 38 U.S. institutions appearing in the top 100.