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Croatia To Extend Work Permit To 3 Years for Foreign Workers
Highlights:
• The Croatian work permit is to be extended to up to three years from the current one year.
• Reports reveal that the country has around 143,000 foreign workers at present.
• The Croatian Ministry of Interior reported that the country is issuing 20,000 work permits each month.
• Croatia issued 85,000 residence permits from January to July and extended 32,000 permits.
No More Work Permits for Visitors Who Apply from Inside Canada
The Canadian government has terminated its policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.
In a statement, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) disclosed that the termination takes effect immediately. However, the application period ended before it expired on February 28, 2025.
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.
