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Step by Step Guide to Accessing UK eVisa Account

The United Kingdom Government has announced that it is switching to a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents with eVisas.

An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK. You will need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your UK eVisa.

UK announced this in a statement on Monday, stating that “the UK immigration system is going digital, physical documents such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), vignette stickers in passports or ‘wet ink stamps’ will be replaced with online immigration status.”

Indians, Nigerians Most Employed in the UK – Report

Indian and Nigerian nationals were the most employed nationals in the United Kingdom, surpassing Britons, between 2019 and 2023.

This is according to data from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

During this period, employment for European Union nationals in the UK dropped by 241,600, reflecting a notable shift in the workforce composition.

No More Paper Document: UK Gives New Requirement for Nigerians to Stay More Than 6 Months

A significant overhaul of the UK immigration system is set to impact Nigerians planning to stay in the country for more than six months. The government is phasing out physical documents like the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) in favour of a digital immigration system.

New Zealand Increases Student Visa Fees By 90% For Nigerians, and Others

The New Zealand Government has announced a 90 percent increase in student visa fees for Nigerians and citizens from other non-Pacific nations.

The new visa fee will take effect from October 1, 2024, as detailed on the New Zealand immigration website.

Currently, the student visa fee stands at NZD395 (approximately $238).

However, from October, this will rise to NZD750 (about $452) for applicants from countries like Nigeria.

Japa: Best Countries to Work In

International health insurer William Russell has rounded up some of the most popular destinations for British expats.

How to Find and Secure A Job Abroad

It can be difficult to know where to start when you’re thinking about making a move overseas – your decisions will largely depend on the lifestyle you’d like to have, where you’d like to go and, of course, what jobs are available.

UK Health and Care Worker Visa for Nigerian Medical Applicant: What Should You Know

If you are a qualified doctor, nurse, or healthcare worker from Nigeria, you can contribute to the British healthcare system through the UK Health and Care Worker Visa. This visa allows foreign medical professionals to advance their careers in the UK. And it helps the country address critical staffing needs in the NHS and private health sector.

In Italy, A Quarter of Jobs Offered to Foreign Workers

In Italy, one job offers in four is directed to workers from abroad, according to the labor ministry. There are 650,000 contract offers, particularly from firms in the tourist sector, where 20 percent of job offers target foreign labor.

The job market in Italy is looking for foreign workers, to the point that one job offers in four targets migrants. This is the snapshot captured by Unioncamere (Union of Chambers of Commerce) and by the Italian ministry of labor, which analyzed the hiring plans of industry and service firms in the first seven months of 2024.

France Relaxes Residence Permit Rules for Foreign Employees with High-Demand Professions

Key Takeaways
 France enables foreign practitioners of short-term occupations to be regularized temporarily.
 The provision will apply until December 31, 2026.
 It applies to all nationals of third countries outside the Schengen area as well as Switzerland.

FG Issues Travel Alert to Nigerians Planning to Travel to the UK

Due to the increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riot in the UK, stemming from the killing of three young girls at a concert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel alert to Nigerian citizens planning to travel to the UK.

Eche Abu-Obe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Monday. “The violence has assumed dangerous proportions as evidenced by report attacks on law enforcement agents and damage to infrastructure.

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Step by Step Guide to Accessing UK eVisa Account

Indians, Nigerians Most Employed in the UK – Report

No More Paper Document: UK Gives New Requirement for Nigerians to Stay More Than 6 Months