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Australia Modifies Its Settlement Grants Program
With the aim to improve the delivery of assistance to humanitarian entrants, skilled and family migrants, Australia’s Settlement Grant Program (SGP) shall modify the funding scheme of the projects that it supports. With this change, financial support is no longer delivered to individual projects. Instead, this will focus more on how the services are delivered. [...]
Sudden Death Of US Petitioner Complicate Immigration Processes For K3 Visa Applicants
The K3 visa is issued to the foreign spouse of a US citizen. If approved, this will enable the visa holder to file and adjust his or her residency application inside the United States. But what if the petitioner dies unexpectedly during the visa application or residency application? Will it prevent the US spouse visa [...]
Approval Rates For Unemployed US Tourist Visa Applicants
Slim approval chances are waiting for unemployed US tourist visa applicants. With their present situation, overcoming the so-called “immigrant intent” can be very difficult. Unless, they can present other evidence of their strong ties in the Philippines, only then can they secure a favorable decision. How employment influences US tourist visa applications Employment is a [...]
Australia’s New Processing Scheme Is Set To Reduce Waiting Times For International Students
The first half of 2012 spells good news to international students in Australia. With the introduction of its streamlined processing, Australian student visas are expected to be released on a much faster pace. The program aims to reduce the students’ waiting times and at promote Australia’s academic sector. Streamline processing explained Under the said scheme, [...]
K1 and Tourist – Can You Apply For Both Visas?
Submitting a US tourist visa application while there is an ongoing K1 visa application is strictly prohibited. This stems from the fact that no individual can hold two (2) visas at the same time. A glaring misconception K1 visa applications are processed in six (6) to nine (9) months. This is because it is examined [...]
Australia Decreases Financial Requirement For Student Visa Applicants
Last 05 November 2011, Australia has reduced the financial requirement for Australian student visa applicants who are under Assessment Levels 3 and 4. Such change was the Australian government’s answer to the Knight review and recommendations. The change During Australian student visa applications, every student is examined based on their immigration risk or the likelihood [...]
How Soon Can I Re-Apply For My Denied US Tourist Visa?
There are no limits with regards to the number of US tourist visa re-application that an intending visitor can submit. As long as they have sufficient funds to pay the embassy fee, there is no problem with the re-application. But the biggest question often confronted by applicants is how soon can they lodge a new [...]
Online Access To The Biometric Residence Permit Of Foreign Workers, Granted To UK Employers
Beginning 2012, UK employers can now check the immigration status and necessary permits of their foreign employees. The information contained in the biometric residence permit (BRP) is now available online. But with due respect to privacy-related issues and concerns, such data can be only accessed by business organizations. Biometric residence permit 101 The biometric residence [...]
Handling Expired UK Settlement Visas
Once a UK spouse visa has already expired and the holder spent most of its time outside of the country, evidently, the visa is no longer valid. But this does not necessarily mean that the holder is no longer entitled to enter UK. There is still a way in which they can enter the country. [...]
Application For Canada’s Super Visa Begins Today
Canada’s Parent and Grandparent Super Visa comes into full effect today. Eligible applicants may now lodge their visa requests and expect it to be processed within eight (8) weeks. In addition, it will allow them to remain for a maximum of two (2) years. However, it should be noted that the visa is not a [...]
