Day: May 27, 2024

UK To Offer 43,000 Visas to Seasonal Workers

UK To Offer 43,000 Visas to Seasonal Workers

The United Kingdom government is planning to offer 43,000 seasonal worker visas to the agricultural sector and prolong the visa program for an additional five years, extending it until 2029.

This decision was taken following the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement about the largest-ever round of farming grants at the NFU Conference earlier this year – with a total of £427 million on offer to farmers, doubling the investment in productivity schemes.

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Australia Launches New Innovation Visa to Attract Skilled Professionals

Australia Launches New Innovation Visa to Attract Skilled Professionals

Highlights:
The Government of Australia announced a New Innovation Visa to attract skilled workers.
The new innovation visa is a replacement for the Global Talent Program.
The Business Innovation and Investment Visa Program (BIIP) will be terminated.
The Australian Government plans to address issues like inflation rates and the impact of the rental market.

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Germany Working to Fast-Track Student Visa for Nigerians — says German Envoy

Germany Working to Fast-Track Student Visa for Nigerians — says German Envoy

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says her country is working to improve the visa issuance process for Nigerians seeking to study in Germany.

Gunther, who said her country is not against Nigerians coming, said already there are no less than 4,000 Nigerians schooling and working in Germany.

Gunther made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.

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