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Interesting statistics released by StatCan suggested that Canada may have to turn to migrants to manage a huge labour crisis the country is facing. In the first quarter of the year more than half a million jobs were unoccupied and Canada is now even more focused on their target of introducing a million migrants to their economy every year for the next few years. Accord…
Read More ›If you are planning on immigrating to Canada you will need to have a proper Skills Assessment done. Canada employs a point-based immigration system – the more points you have the better your chances of being invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. One way of making sure you get those valuable points is by making sure your qualification is recognized and accred…
Read More ›South Africans, with the right skillset, have never found it very difficult to immigrate to Australia or Canada. South Africans are known for their strong work ethic and excellent experience in a very challenging environment. With growing local difficulties and fewer opportunities it is not only university graduates that are pulling up roots and moving overseas but al…
Read More ›Yes, you do and it is best not to waste any time starting the process! Obtaining a suitable skills assessment is mandatory for most visas and may be requested for others; we suggest that all our clients have it done as a valid skills assessment will give any job or visa applicant a massive edge over someone who hasn’t started the process yet. In fact we encourage clients…
Read More ›Addressing a negative population growth has meant that Canada has been welcoming migrants to their country for many years. The Canadian government’s aggressive plan to populate the world’s second largest country has seen them committing to issuing more than a million visa and residency permits in a three year-span. A new survey published by US News said that based on …
Read More ›Holders of expired (or soon to be expired) Visas and Residency Permits will retain their rights as stipulated in their visa without the risk of being penalized. Visa holders will be able to apply for visas if they have expired just before or during the nation-wide lockdown said the South African Department of Home Affairs in a statement. Temporary measures were introduc…
Read More ›A streamlined passport and visa processing system is set to be introduced at four South African border posts which will see the end to excessively long ques especially during peak traveling periods like Easter and Christmas. Announced last week the Department of Home Affairs’ Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that work has started on a new border system which will make it easi…
Read More ›“Looking for a better future” is the number one reason given by South Africans interested in emigrating. Qualified engineers and experienced teachers were responsible for more than half of all immigration inquiries received by New World Immigration. Almost 20 000 South African families expressed their interest in immigrating to Australia but interestingly it was Canada …
Read More ›Immigration experts all agree that there has been a marked increase in the number of emigration queries they received in 2019. Some immigration lawyers say that there has been a 70 per cent increase in South Africans, from all backgrounds, requesting information about their emigration options and that many of these queries are motivated by a need to guarantee an improve…
Read More ›South African children will only be allowed to cross borders if accompanying adults are able to produce the correct supporting documents but this rule no long applies to foreign children entering South Africa. If you are planning on travelling over South African borders this Christmas holiday you will still need supporting documents for every child traveling with you. …
Read More ›South Africa will launch its new e-visa system this month and the pilot project will be undertaken at both OR Tambo and Lanseria airports in Gauteng. The new visa is likely to make travelling to South Africa easier, less time consuming and much more attractive to frequent visitors such as those entering the country for business purposes and investors. According to the …
Read More ›South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsaledi, said that The South African Department of Home Affairs will do everything in its power to make it easier for non-nationals to apply for their South African visas New statistics showed that nearly 30,000 visa applications were unsuccessful this year and almost 40,000 were denied last year. The Minister said that the…
Read More ›A new electronic visa system will be introduced as a test system in South Africa in just a few weeks’ time. The Department of Home Affairs said that the new system will make travelling to South Africa easier for tourists and will improve the department’s knowledge of who has entered the Republic. The system will also allow the department to determine how long a visitor i…
Read More ›This is the time of year when we start thinking about the long upcoming summer school holiday. If you are a parent who is planning on traveling over a South African border with your minor child we have some good news (and some old news) for you. This is the time of year when we start thinking about the long upcoming summer school holiday. If you are a parent who is planni…
Read More ›A new survey showed that almost two-thirds of expats and migrants who moved to South Africa say their quality of life is better than it was in their home countries. The newest HSBC report showed that 62% of expats say they are happier since moving to South Africa and they plan on staying for the long haul. More than half of the expats interviewed said they saw themselv…
Read More ›Getting a new upgraded child passport will make traveling over South African borders a lot easier for parents. The new upgraded passport is much more user friendly and takes only days to be issued. In 2014, then Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba introduced strict new rules for traveling in and out of the country with minors. The rules were designed to combat seriou…
Read More ›Newly announced changes to South Africa’s immigration law means that it is now possible for foreign partners and children of South African permanent residents and citizens to apply for long-term visas granting them more rights and privileges. Great news for foreigners living in South Africa! Before Directive 7 of 2019 of the South African Immigration act was passed earl…
Read More ›Canada will need migrants more than ever once the Covid-19 pandemic is over and while borders are closed to travelers right now, Canada is unlikely to adjust their annual migrant intake of more than 300,000 downwards. While the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating impact on economies around the world Canada has always heavily relied on the contribution of migran…
Read More ›When a crisis hits, you want to be living in a place where you can be supported. Luckily, the Canadian Government has taken some relief measures in order to assist Canada’s residents and citizens. These are just some of the relief measures that have taken by the Canadian Government to assist its citizens and residents. 1. Canada is providing up to an extra $300 per c…
Read More ›If personal safety and improved quality of life are two reasons you have started thinking about emigrating, you should speak to your immigration consultant about Canada. Not only did Canada rank extremely well taken second position on the rankings for Quality of Life it is, according to the US News World Report Best Countries Report for 2020, also the safest place in t…
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