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161 Nigerian Students Fail UK Border Checks, Denied Entry

No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023.

A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK.

According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act, India topped the list of affected foreign students with 644, representing 45 per cent of the figure, while Nigeria followed with 11.3 per cent. Ghana is third on the list with 92 (6.46 per cent), while Bangladesh is fourth with 90 (6.32 per cent).

Canada Limits Work Hours for International Students to 20-Hour

The Canadian government has introduced a new rule of 20-hour cap on work hours for international students in Canada.
The new rule will go into effect from September.

An impending federal rule that allows international students in Canada to work up to 24 hours a week off-campus while classes are in session will negatively impact them, students and advocates said.

Top 10 Work Visa Pathways for Skilled Professionals In 2024

Skilled professionals looking to advance their careers globally in 2024 have access to various work visas that offer pathways to employment and residency in more economically stable and technologically advanced countries.

These visas provide opportunities to work across diverse industries, gain valuable international experience, and establish a foundation for long-term residency or citizenship.

IRCC Invites 3,300 Candidates for Permanent Residency in Latest Express Entry Draw

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 3,300 invitations to candidates for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw.

Express Entry is an online system used by the Canadian government to manage applications from skilled workers who want to immigrate to Canada and obtain permanent residence. 

It selects the top-ranking candidates based on points from the applications received.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Says His Country Needs More African Students

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and citizenship rights.

Tajani’s centre-right Forza Italia party has urged the government to consider granting citizenship to foreign minors who have completed most of their education in Italy.

The proposal has met with opposition from the two hard-right coalition parties, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy and Matteo Salvini’s League.

Canada Grants 1,467 Nigerians Seeking Asylum In 15 Months – Report

Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board granted asylum to at least 1,467 Nigerians, who applied for refugee protection from January 2023 to March 2024.

This brings the total number of accepted asylum claims filed by Nigerians to 11,370 from 2012 to Q1 2024, as shown by data from the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.

Australia To Cap Foreign Student Numbers At 270,000 to Curb Immigration

Australia plans to cap foreign student numbers from next year, the government said Tuesday, curbing a multi-billion-dollar industry as it faces political heat on immigration.

New international student numbers for university, higher education and vocational training will be limited to 270,000 in 2025, Education Minister Jason Clare told a news conference.

Canada Moves to Reduce Dependency on Foreign Workers, To Prioritize Local Talent

Canada plans to freeze processing of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for low-wage jobs in cities with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher; effective September 26, 2024.

An LMIA is a document that an employer in Canada may need before hiring a foreign worker.

This recent decision, as reported by Immigration News Canada, is part of broader changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program aimed at reducing dependency on foreign workers and focusing on Canadian talent. 

UK Announces More Companies Licensed to Sponsor Nigerians’ Work Visa

The United Kingdom has increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the worker and temporary worker immigration routes.

Checks by Japa Media, show that the list which was updated on Friday, August 23, has 119,195 approved companies. The approved updated list now contains 119,195 companies.

Interested Nigerians are advised to visit the listed company’s website and search for available vacancies.

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Moves to New Visa Services Provider

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos have announced a transition to a new visa services provider. A post was made about this new development via the US Mission in Nigeria X account last week Monday, with the headline caption; “Important Visa Services Update!”
This update was further confirmed via the Embassy’s official website.

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161 Nigerian Students Fail UK Border Checks, Denied Entry

Canada Limits Work Hours for International Students to 20-Hour

Top 10 Work Visa Pathways for Skilled Professionals In 2024

IRCC Invites 3,300 Candidates for Permanent Residency in Latest Express Entry Draw

Italy’s Foreign Minister Says His Country Needs More African Students

Canada Grants 1,467 Nigerians Seeking Asylum In 15 Months – Report

Australia To Cap Foreign Student Numbers At 270,000 to Curb Immigration

Canada Moves to Reduce Dependency on Foreign Workers, To Prioritize Local Talent

UK Announces More Companies Licensed to Sponsor Nigerians’ Work Visa

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Moves to New Visa Services Provider