What an international investor needs to do to meet the minimum QIIP requirements for fast immigration. “Citizenship by Investment” is a common practice in many countries, including Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Portugal, and many others. Business Immigration has been a subject ...

A visa for traveling to Russia allows entering Russia for a specific length of time. Please note that oppose to regular “entry visa” (Canada, USA, etc.) Russian visa is an “entry&exit visa” that allows people to visit the country within a certain period of its validity. First what you need t...

Visa to Canada for Cubanos is still available, even though Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reduced its programs and services in Havana, Cuba. From now on at the Embassy of Canada in Havana, such services as visitor visas, study/work permits, or Permanent Residence interviews ...

International students got a "green light" in Canada! The Canadian Government has moved to centralize submission for the expedited processing program that targets candidates applying from certain countries. Four countries were selected for fast visa processing: China, India, Philippines or Vietna...

Before going on a trip, the first thing a traveler has got to check (except for the flight tickets, of course) is if he/she needs a travel visa. Some countries have a visa on arrival option, but that always depends on the citizenship of the traveler. For example, Indian passport holders are allow...

Trip to Russia is always exciting, especially if you are going to the big city such as Moscow or Saint-Petersburg. In one of our previous articles, we wrote about 4 crucial things you need to know after you get a Russian visa. Basically, there is some useful information about registration in Russ...

After the complicated process of getting a Russian Visa is behind and you are finally holding your passport with the colorful sticker in it, just keep in mind that your to-do list is not over yet. Here are 4 important things that you should know before you go to Russia: 1) You must complete regi...

According to the recent news, the regulations for H-1B visa holders in the United States are being tightened up by the Trump administration. Those tech professionals who are holding this type of visa are now considering moving to Canada under the Global Talent Stream as their best option. Nearly ...

According to the US Embassy in Israel, the temporary non-immigrant E-2 Visa is expected to become available for Israeli nationals starting from May 1, 2019. The E-2 visa allows the eligible Israeli nationals to enter the United States and develop an enterprise, on the condition that they invest ...

More and more immigration programs are being implemented in Canada in order to attract newcomers and immigrants. Ottawa has increased annual immigration targets, gradually moving up from 280,000 in 2016 to 350,000 by 2021. In 2019 budget Ontario government announced that in scale of the OINP the...

With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities. Recently American media has been publishing numerous articles and revealing cases about highly skilled foreign workers livin...

Introduced in 2017, the Global Talent Stream was designed to fast track work visa applications for eligible foreign workers with skills required by Canadian employers in the IT sector. According to the Council of Canadian Innovators, “Canada’s Global Talent Stream pilot has been a “game-changer”...

According to the recent study by the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (THIA), there’s still some confusion among Canadians when it comes to travel health insurance. The study shows that 13% of Canadians aren’t even sure if they have travel insurance before they go on vacation. Among ...

The pilot was finally opened on March 14, 2019. This program is designed to help smaller, more remote communities in the province of British Columbia attract new businesses and create jobs. Experienced entrepreneurs approved through the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot receive a tempora...

Earlier this week American travellers might have gotten a little bit of a shock with news all over the internet about the year of 2021, saying that they might have to obtain a visa for travelling to the EU countries. However, according to the latest updates, US travellers still don’t need a visa....

Rural communities around Alberta could get a boost of around 40,000 newcomers by 2024 under policies being proposed by the province’s United Conservative Party. Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party, said this week that Alberta needs to “use the power” of immigration to revitaliz...

The Government of Canada announced the changes on Thursday, February 14, along with other modifications to its popular Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program. The extension doubles the amount of time recent graduates have to apply for a PGWP once their school issues their final marks, from 9...

The Government of Canada is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. The Open Work Permit Pilot was introduced first i...

The government of Canada has announced a pilot program to attract newcomers to rural areas. The main idea of this program is to fill labour shortages and fuel economic growth in rural communities by matching them with prospective immigrants interested in settling outside of Canada’s big cities. T...

The Government of Canada has introduced a slight increase to its settlement funds requirement. All Federal Skilled Worker Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Class candidates must show proof of funds. It is one of the main requirements to ensure the principal applicant and the accompanying famil...

The ETIAS visa is an electronic authorization that allows visa-free nationals to travel to the Schengen Zone. The ETIAS visa is similar to the ESTA of the USA or the eTA of Canada. ETIAS is set to commence in 2021. If you are planning a trip to Europe, there are countries that require ETIAS visa...

Today, on January 11, 2019, it was announced that the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program interest to sponsor form will be available to potential sponsors starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019. The launch of the 2019 PGP Program will include a new and improved intake process. The Governmen...

New changes the Canadian criminal code took effect on December 18, 2018. Impaired driving will lead to severe consequences for permanent residents and foreign nationals since it is considered now a serious criminal offence. First of all, the sentence was increased from five to 10 years, and secon...

You are probably aware of the list of countries, citizens of which are allowed to apply for a Working Holidays Visa, but do you know that it is also a great opportunity to stay in Canada for good? What is Working Holidays Visa? This type of Work Visa may be your perfect solution if don’t have a...

Thailand officially launched e-visa on arrival for visitors, which is the latest attempt of the kingdom to ease the immigration process of foreign tourists. According to the Thailand news, the Acting Commissioner of Thailand's Immigration Bureau said that the new e-visa on arrival was to deal wi...

The government of Japan will introduce an electronic system for tourist visa applications in April 2020. Japan has already eased visa requirements and increased the number of low-cost carriers and other flights in order to boost inbound tourism and reach the number of 60 million foreign visitors ...

The Government of Canada has just announced that they will retire the draw system for sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents. They also announced they will raise the cap for family sponsorship applications (20.000 instead of current 17.000) for the year 2019. The Government decide...

Travel insurance and medical travel insurance are commonly confused. As a matter of fact, a medical insurance plan can be part of your travel insurance policy, but it doesn’t have to be. Below we sort things out to resolve the confusion for travelers across the Globe once and for all. Basically,...

At first, purchasing a medical insurance plan for a trip may sound like an annoying extra expense. However, if ever you actually need to use a travel insurance plan, your appreciation for pre-purchased medical insurance will grow instantly. Below we suggest four reasons to buy a medical insurance...

According to the official reports of the press service of the President of Belarus Visa-free stay is extended to up to 30 days. The list of the countries, whose citizens may enter Belarus without a visa, has been updated. Argentina, Hong Kong, Honduras, Macau, and the Military Order of Malta have...