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The Embassy of Japan has revised the Visa Fee and VFS Service Charges effective 1 April 2013. Below mentioned is the new visa fee.
Nationality | Single Entry | Multiple Entry | Transit |
Indian | INR 550 | INR 550 | INR 50 |
Other National | INR 2000 | INR 4000 | INR 470 |
York St John University & the SPARK fund are pleased to announce a range of International scholarships for new postgraduate international students for the 2013/14 academic year
For the September 2013 intake, we are pleased to offer:
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Please be informed that w.e.f. Thursday 14 March, 2013 the Visa Fee & the Legalization fee will be revised due to change in exchange rate
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Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are being offered in 2013 for the following Master's courses. Full details of these courses and the application process must be obtained from the relevant institution.....
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01 March 2013
Today, the UK Border Agency is publishing a statement of intent, to help employers prepare for changes to the points-based system.
The statement announces changes to the codes of practice for skilled migrant workers from outside the European Economic Area. These will come into effect on 6 April 2013 and will also affect the timing of the applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship in March and April. The changes include:
Our current codes of practice use the Standard Occupational Classification 2000 system, so we are updating our skill lists and levels to reflect the new Standard Occupational Classification 2010 system.
The minimum appropriate rates for skilled workers in each occupation are being simplified and updated to reflect changes in pay for settled workers. In addition, the overall salary thresholds which apply across Tier 2 will be increased in April, in line with wage inflation.
The current lists of specific publications and websites where vacancies can be advertised will be replaced with a set of simple criteria for identifying suitable media. These new criteria will make the resident labour market test more flexible, giving employers more freedom to advertise where they think will be most successful, while ensuring settled workers have the opportunity to apply for jobs.
This follows a review of the codes of practice carried out by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) last year. The statement of intent sets out the government's response to the MAC's recommendations and how we will update the system to make it more user-friendly for both applicants and sponsors.
March 1, 2013 – With new criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) set to take effect in May, many prospective immigrants may already be preparing to apply.
However, future FSWP applicants should be aware that CIC expects to announce three important elements of the FSWP in April that will have an impact on the application process, including:
Applicants who prepare their application before this information is announced do so at their own risk. Applications that do not meet the criteria that will be announced in April will not be processed.
On December 19, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced significant changes to the FSWP. In addition, the Minister announced that the new FSWP would be opened up for applications on May 4, 2013. A pause on applications, except for those from certain PhD students and those supported by a qualifying job offer, has been in place since July 1, 2012.
Immigration Minister Mark Harper laid a written ministerial statement proposing fee increases for visa applications made overseas, and applications made in the UK.
The proposals laid in Parliament today and on 14 March, subject to Parliamentary approval, will take effect from 6 April 2013.
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Up to 15 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to cover tuition fees) are available for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries to study for MSc Tropical Forestry by distance learning: Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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The New Zealand Government announced commonwealth scholarship for the students of developing commonwealth countries for master and PhD studies at New Zealand universities.
The scholarships will cover tuition and enrolment fees and provide an establishment allowance, a basic stipend, approved scholarship-related travel, some course-related costs, and medical and travel insurance.
Nominating agencies are appointed for submission of the applications from prospective students, who wish to be enrolled in one of the New Zealand universities for Masters & PhD. You may view the complete details for availing the scholarships:
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) stablished in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan announced Scholar ships for students of developing countries.
The scholarship is to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
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British Prime Minister (Mr.) David Cameron, announced details of a super priority visa service which will allow frequent travellers from India to have their visas processed in just one day, Cameron told India Inc at Hotel Taj, the country's hospitality icon.....
Chinese Government Scholarship Program is established by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Program.
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A written ministerial statement setting out the changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route has been laid in Parliament.
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Country | Service Fee | Postage Charges | Total |
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For Applicants Living in India | INR 850 | NIL | INR 850 |
For Applicants Living in Bangladesh(in USD) | USD 16 | USD 12 | USD 28 |
For Applicants Living in Bangladesh(in INR) | INR 850 | INR 650 | INR 1500 |
For Applicants Living in Nepal | INR 850 | INR 500 | INR 1350 |
For Applicants Living in Bhutan | INR 850 | INR 500 | INR 1350 |
Citing technical reasons, ETS cancelled online test appointments for number of Graduate Record Examination aspirants, who have booked the appointments months before till Feb 2013.
The message circulated to the candidates speaks;
"We regret to inform that your test appointments scheduled with Prometric had to be cancelled due to technical glitches experienced by the site," candidates should get in touch with Prometric for an alternative date and venue for the test.
The GRE is a standardised test for admissions to top notch USA, Canadian universities & around the world, is administered directly by ETS through its associates in India, with no government agency monitoring the said exam.
With cancellation of exam hundreds of students are going to suffer for admissions, as every university has the deadline to submit GRE scores to them in order to get the I-20's & complete visa procedure in time.
In case you too are affected & need help, you may contact GREcoaching.com at their free 24/7 help line number 9814104562
Spain has opened its doors to investors from India under "Non-Lucrative Residence Visa for Spain", where in those investing INR 1,00,00,000/- in buying a house will be offered permanent residency without employment.
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New fee allows USCIS to recover the costs of processing immigrant visas after individuals receive their visa packages from the Department of State abroad
WASHINGTON—On Feb. 1, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin collecting a new USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165 from foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the United States. This new fee was established in USCIS's final rule adjusting fees for immigration applications and petitions announced on Sept. 24, 2010.
USCIS has worked closely with the Department of State (DOS) to implement the new fee which allows USCIS to recover the costs of processing immigrant visas in the United States after immigrant visa holders receive their visa packages from DOS. This includes staff time to handle, file and maintain the immigrant visa package, and the cost of producing and delivering the permanent resident card. The implementation of this new fee is further detailed in a Federal Register notice scheduled for publication tomorrow.
In order to simplify and centralize the payment process, applicants will pay online through the USCIS website after they receive their visa package from DOS and before they depart for the United States. DOS will provide applicants with specific information on how to submit payment when they attend their consular interview. The new fee is in addition to fees charged by DOS associated with an individual's immigrant visa application.
USCIS processes approximately 36,000 immigrant visa packages each month. Prospective adoptive parents whose child will enter the United States under the Orphan or Hague processes are exempt from the new fee.
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A number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today (13 December 2012). These changes will affect non-European Economic Area nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK.
The changes include:
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Exchange Rate | |
Consular Exchange Rate: | 57 INR = 1 USD |
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Exchange Rate | |
Consular Exchange Rate: | 55.00 INR = 1 USD |
Expiration Date: | 02/12/2012 |
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VISA TYPE A, B, C (short stay Schengen Visa) | 60€ | 4080 INR |
VISA TYPE A, B, C (short stay Schengen Visa for children between 06-12 years of age) | 35€ | 2380 INR |
VISA TYPE D (long stay national visa) | 180€ | 12240 INR |
LEGALIZATION | ||
Legalization | 15€ | 1020 INR |
VFS Service Charges | ||
Application (short stay & long stay) | 618 INR | |
Legalization | 190 INR |
The site where the homeless migrants had been living is now being secured to prevent further access.
Sixteen Indian illegal migrants have been arrested in a UK Border Agency-led enforcement operation targeting homeless migrants. The migrants had been living in squalid conditions underneath a motorway bridge in Heston, West London.
UK Border Agency officers were supported by the Metropolitan Police and the London Borough of Hounslow Council when they attended the site at about 6:00am yesterday, Wednesday 19 September.
The sixteen men were arrested for a variety of immigration offences and the UK Border Agency will seek to return them to India as soon as possible.
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The United States Embassy in India today announced it is implementing a new visa processing system throughout India that will further standardize procedures and will simplify fee payment and appointment scheduling through a new website at www.ustraveldocs.com/in. Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Julia Stanley, announced at a press conference here today that beginning September 26, 2012 U.S. visa applicants will be able to pay application fees via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or with their mobile phones. They can also pay in cash at more than 1,800 Axis bank branches.
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A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament today outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.
The changes amend the Immigration Rules further to the Supreme Court's judgment in the case of Alvi . They follow on from the earlier changes on 19 July 2012 in response to the same judgment, which required that requirements that were previously set out in Home Office guidance be incorporated into the Immigration Rules.
Some further amendments that are not related to the Supreme Court's judgment are also being made, including:
All overseas students will have to take out medical insurance, issuance of a standard student card and proof of acceptance from a higher education institution before they can apply for a visa.
They will also need to take a Malaysian language course during their first year of studies to help them interact better with Malaysians.
"Previously, a student could enter Malaysia before joining an institution," the minister of higher education, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said. "Now all matters pertaining to foreign students involving the Immigration Department will be handled by EMGS."
Malaysia is one of Asia's fastest growing education hubs – home to top international branch campuses such as the University of Nottingham and some 95,000 foreign students (a figure it wants to raise to 200,000 by 2020).
However, some claim Malaysia's student visa system is too lax and being abused by those who come to the country to partake in crime, such as drug trafficking.
In a right-leaning op-ed this week in the Malaysia Star, journalist M Veera Pandiyan wrote: "With "international" colleges even operating out of shop-lots, the reality is, many foreigners…are exploiting the "student route" to stay, work illegally or commit crimes in the country.
"The exact number of bogus students is unknown but there is no question that the number of colleges is mushrooming, especially in smaller towns."
"The exact number of bogus students is unknown but there is no question that the number of colleges is mushrooming"
Others see the problem as less severe; Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities president, Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh, has been quoted as saying that there are probably fewer than 10 institutions having bogus foreign students.
EMGS will seek to control impropriety, enforcing the new restrictions and checking students have sufficient funds for their education before issuing visas.
Likened to the British Council, it will also coordinate the promotion and marketing of Malaysia's higher education as well as the recruitment of and support services for international students.
The UK Border Agency has revoked (withdrawn) London Metropolitan University's licence to sponsor students from outside the European Union.
The withdrawal of London Metropolitan University's licence means that it is removed from the register of licensed sponsors, and students from outside the European Union are no longer allowed to study at the university.
We understand that international students at London Metropolitan University may be concerned.
London Metropolitan University students who are already in the UK with a current, valid UK visa do not need to do anything immediately.
A government-led taskforce is being created, which will include the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Universities UK, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the UK Border Agency and the National Union of Students. This will work with London Metropolitan to support those affected and enable appropriately qualified genuine students to find another institution where they can continue their studies in the UK. The taskforce will start work immediately.
If an existing London Metropolitan University student with a current, valid visa is on holiday outside the UK, they can return to the UK.
New students who were planning to travel to the UK to start studying with London Metropolitan University should not travel.
Doctors, dentists, nurses and engineers have dominated the first round of skilled migrants invited to formally apply for visas under the government’s new online SkillSelect service.
Accountants, ICT analysts and programmers were also strongly represented in the 100 invitations in the first round, which drew the highest scoring candidates from the initial expressions of interest (EOI).
“This is an excellent result for the economy, employers, and ultimately for Australia,” a spokesman from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said today.
“SkillSelect helps to ensure the skilled migration program is based on the economic needs of Australia. It supports the government in managing who can apply for skilled migration, when they can apply and in what numbers.”
More than 10 000 skilled people have completed EOIs through www.skillselect.gov.au since it went live on July 1.
Earlier this month, the first automated invitation round for skilled independent (90 visas) and skilled regional family-sponsored (10 visas) was completed.
The lowest points score invited was 75 points in both the skilled independent and skilled family sponsored visas. This is significantly above the 60 point pass mark, and demonstrates the quality of the skilled people interested in migrating to Australia, and the benefits of selecting only the best.
“The points score varied from 75 up to 85 across the two visa subclasses,” the spokesman said.
“Additionally, almost 400 skilled people have been invited since July 1 following nominations lodged by state and territory governments.
“More than 160 of these invited clients have already lodged their visa applications, and the others have 60 days to lodge their documentation using DIAC’s electronic lodgement system,” he added.
Full details of the first round of SkillSelect visa invitations are available at www.skillselect.gov.au.
For more information on the first round offers and statistics on SkillSelect go to www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/report-2012-08/
The Parliamentary Secretaries are hosting meetings with stakeholders in Toronto, Windsor, Vancouver, Halifax and Ottawa. Online consultations are also open to the public and stakeholders for input from July 31 to August 31, 2012. These consultations present an important opportunity to generate greater public understanding of the difficult decisions involved in managing a global immigration system. Engaging stakeholders and the broader public is key to CIC’s development of an overall strategy for Canada moving forward.
CIC also launched online consultations July 31, 2012, to engage the public on ways to improve the federal Immigrant Investor Program. This delivers on Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2012, which announced that business immigration programs will be reformed to target more active investment for Canadian growth companies.
CIC is now inviting online submissions from stakeholders and the public on how the department can:
CIC is aiming for a slightly more modernized approach to the application process this year by offering an e-submission page from which applicants will be able to upload their application form and submit it online once completed. There will also be on-line tutorials and FAQs to assist applicants in completing their applications.
Applications can be submitted online until September 7, 2012.
Read more http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/enewsletter/index.aspWhile every eligible refugee claimant will continue to receive a hearing at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, key to this new system is faster refugee claim decisions. One way this will be accomplished is through the use of the new designated country of origin (DCO) policy.
DCOs are countries that do not normally produce refugees. Claimants from these countries will receive accelerated processing of their claim, will have limited access to appeals and limited access to work permits.
Some of the changes to the refugee system are already in effect such as changes to pre-removal risk assessments and applications for permanent resident status based on humanitarian and compassionate considerations. The other changes to the refugee system will come into effect later this year at a date that will be determined by the government.
Supporting regulations for this legislation will be published in Canada Gazette for comments later this summer/early fall.
Read more http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/enewsletter/index.aspCIC realizes that this change is an adjustment for the people we serve but does not expect service wait times to increase. With more and more of CIC’s services being provided electronically, fewer individuals will find it necessary to visit local offices.
Applicants will be able to conduct routine business with CIC quickly and easily online. In addition, CIC will offer some in-person services on an itinerant or travelling basis in some of the communities where offices have closed.
Read more http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/enewsletter/index.aspCanada is not the only target of immigration fraud. Other immigrant-receiving countries are also popular destinations for those wishing to immigrate in any way possible.
In June, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia held a joint press conference in India, to warn prospective visitors and immigrants of the dangers of being misled by unscrupulous immigration agents.
With the recognition that each country faces similar challenges, Canada and its partners have united their voices to warn against immigration scams.
Marriage fraud, for example, has been a particular problem in some countries that are major sources of applicants for immigration to Canada. In many cases, sponsors and foreign applicants arrange a “marriage of convenience”: a marriage or common-law relationship where the sole purpose is for the sponsored spouse to immigrate to Canada. Some of these plans are put together by crooked consultants, advising their clients that this is an easy way to get into Canada.
Read more http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/enewsletter/index.aspWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today marked a significant milestone in its efforts to provide relief to victims of crimes by approving the statutory maximum 10,000 petitions for U nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the U-visa. This is the third straight year USCIS has reached the statutory maximum since it began issuing U-visas in 2008.
Each year, 10,000 U-visas are available for victims of crime who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to help law enforcement authorities investigate or prosecute those crimes. A U-visa petition requires law enforcement certification of assistance in the investigation or prosecution of crimes.
"The U-visa is an important tool aiding law enforcement to bring criminals to justice," said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. "At the same time, we are able to provide immigration protection to victims of crime and their families. Both benefits are in the interest of the public we serve."
In recent years, USCIS has greatly expanded its public education and outreach effort through partnerships with law enforcement agencies and service providers. As part of this effort, USCIS officers have traveled to more than 40 cities, including Denver, New York City, Newark, and San Antonio, to train federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and immigrant-serving organizations on immigration protections available to individuals who are victims of human trafficking, domestic violence and other serious crimes.
The program was created by Congress to strengthen the law enforcement community's ability to investigate and prosecute cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes while at the same time offering protection to victims. More than 61,000 victims and their family members have received U-visas since the implementation of this program in 2008.
USCIS will continue to accept new petitions as they are received until the end of the current fiscal year, and will resume issuing U-visas on Oct. 1, 2012, the first day of fiscal year 2013 when new visas are available.
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This is to inform you that the CIC in New Delhi and Chandigarh has made the following changes to the SPP for the January 2013 intake as of September 1, 2012:
1. A minimum IELTS band score of 5.5 will be implemented for all programs that require 6.0 bands overall.
2. Applicants are now able to deposit $10,000 into a GIC at Scotia Bank for living expenses. The amount will be disbursed as follows:
a. $2,000 upon arrival
b. $2,000 every two months thereafter
This is an added value feature for applicants in India and is based on the New Zealand model that is already in place in India. Applicants who make a deposit of $10,000 improve their chances of receiving a Study Visa. Please keep in mind that this DOES NOT replace the first semester tuition payment to the institution. The CIC will be getting back to all SPP colleges regarding the mechanisms applicants can use to make a GIC deposit in the coming weeks. This deposit MUST be made in India and not by a relative outside of India including Canada.
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Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will
begin accepting requests, effective immediately, for consideration of deferred
action for childhood arrivals. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet
Napolitano announced that certain people who came to the United States as children
and meet other key guidelines may request, on a case-by-case basis, consideration of
deferred action.
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Since June 4, 2012, individuals outside the U.S. who have been found inadmissible
for certain visas by a U.S. consular officer and seek to waive an inadmissibility
ground should no longer apply for a waiver at their foreign location, but should
file requests directly to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by
mailing the application to a USCIS Lockbox facility in the United States. This
change only affects situations where individuals outside the U.S., who have been
found inadmissible for an immigrant visa or a nonimmigrant K or V visa, must file
their waiver applications. These waiver applications are adjudicated at the USCIS
Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
The change affects filings for:
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U.S Consulate Hyderabad is discontinuing the advance submission of documents for all BEP cases and regular petition based (H &L) cases with effect from August 6. The last interview date for advance submission will be this Friday, August 3. Anyone with appointments from August 6 onwards is required to carry their documents directly to the consulate on the day of their interview.
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GRE test fees revised to US$ "175" w.e.f 1st July, 2012
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This is to inform you that visa fees have been revised for Germany. The new visa fees will be effective from 17 July, 2012, Tuesday.
Schengen-Visa (adult) | 4100, - INR |
Schengen Visa (child) | 2400, - INR |
National-Visa (child) | 2,100, - INR |
Visa Category | Visa Fee in Euros (Adult) |
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Visa Fee in INR (Adult) |
Visa Fee in INR (Child) |
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Short term (including Tourism & Visit to Family and Friends) Business, Transit. | 60 | 35 (No visa fee is charged for children below 6 years of age) | 4100 | 2400 for the children between the age of 6 to 12 yrs ( No visa fee is charged for children below 6 years of age) | |||
VFS Service charge:
Applicants will be charged Rs.652 (inclusive of taxes) per application. VFS logistic fees are payable in cash.
Please Note:
This is an optional service. Please read the SMS Service Disclaimer carefully before applying for this service.
Note: Exemption of visa fee for a child is only applicable in the case of Short Term category, if the child's age is less than 6 years.
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SPP program for India have been extended for one more year means students will be able to apply under this program for May 2012, September 2012, January 2013 sessions. Most of the rules are same as they have been during last 3 years but there are few changes
• Any one who has been refused earlier under SPP program will not be eligible to apply.
• Any submission of fraudulent documents or bank statement will result into immediate refusal.
• There are more chances that the candidate will have to undergo an interview
• Candidates are advised to submit medical report along with the application
• It's recommended that the candidate should submit their application at least 3 months prior to the start of their course.
1. For May intake any application submitted after 1st April wont have good chances to get processed
2. For September intake any application submitted after 1st August wont have good chances to get processed
3. For January intake any application submitted after 1st December wont have good chances to get processed
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London: New immigration laws imposed by the British government forced frantic
British Pakistanis to hold last-minute weddings.
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In a bid to boost international numbers, Immigration New Zealand has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Education New Zealand to speed up visa processing times for those wanting to study in New Zealand.
From the end of July, international students who use a New Zealand Specialist Agent (NZSA) will have their visa applications processed within 10 working days, compared with the current average waiting time of 30 days through other agents.
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy says the MOU will see an enhanced role for Immigration New Zealand in the operation of the NZSA programme.
"Immigration New Zealand plays a key role in facilitating the entry of around 100,000 international students who come here each year," Mr Guy.
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By Alejandro Mayorkas, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on 3rd of Jul, 2012
Every day, USCIS receives thousands of paper applications for immigration benefits - more than 6 million each year. For generations, we have received, reviewed, shipped, and stored paper applications and files throughout our agency. This paper-based process consumes a great deal of resources and employee time.
USCIS, the world's largest immigration benefits agency, reached a significant milestone on May 22, 2012 with the launch of our new electronic immigration system, USCIS ELIS. USCIS ELIS allows applicants and their attorneys and accredited representatives to create an online account and submit and track their immigration benefit requests 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Currently, individuals applying to change or extend their nonimmigrant status, Form I-539, can use the system. We will roll out additional form types and functions over time until all USCIS applications and petitions can be processed through the system. USCIS ELIS also has enhanced tools to combat fraud and safeguard national security.
Not long ago, we received our 1,000th electronically-filed application through USCIS ELIS. We have also seen a commensurate drop in the number of paper Form I-539 applications submitted since the system's launch. USCIS ELIS has already delivered for our early users the timeliness, convenience, and added security of a more modern immigration system.
While its use is not mandatory, I encourage all individuals who are eligible to file Form I-539 to use USCIS ELIS. We continue to build this system for our customers, our dedicated workforce, and our federal partners. Your feedback is important as we prepare future releases of USCIS ELIS to meet your needs today and into the future. Please visit the USCIS ELIS Web page to learn more about USCIS ELIS and its benefits, and please share your user story with us here in our comments section or by emailing us at uscis-elis-feedback@uscis.dhs.gov. I look forward to your comments as we continue to modernize our agency.
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CIC will temporarily stopped accepting applications for the Federal Skilled Workers Programme wef 01st of July 2012. Proposed FSWP changes are expected to come into force by early 2013.
Those with a qualifying job offer and applying under PhD stream will not be affected under this criteria of FSWP.
Changes to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) w.e.f. 1st July, 2012. Four occupations will be added to the list and four occupations will be removed.
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The Visa fees for applications lodged in India and Nepal will be revised from 1 July 2012.
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A move being resisted by local unions, much to the amusement of foreign
students, The Australian government will relax immigration
rules next year to allow all foreign students who graduate from
Australian universities to be eligible for work visas lasting two to
four years.
The new rules would
potentially allow all 220,000 foreign university students in Australia
to work in any job once they graduate in an attempt to curb the labour shortage and
to boost Australia's education exports
Under the current
system, only graduates who have studied for a skilled occupation -
including the trades, medicine, engineering, architecture, accounting
and teaching - may work in Australia for up to 18 months. Other foreign
students must leave Australia within a month of graduation.
But, from next year, visas will be granted to all graduates regardless
of their field of study. The 18-month time limit will also be extended
to two years for graduates with a bachelor degree, three years for a
master's degree and four years for a doctorate, the report said.
Visa holders will need "competent English" and health insurance,
besides having to pass health, character and security requirements.
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said the expansion of the Skilled
Graduate visa scheme would "help to enhance the competitiveness" of
Australia's A$18 billion (S$23 billion) inbound student industry.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions, the largest peak body
representing workers in Australia, and the Construction Forestry Mining
and Energy Union (CFMEU), lobbied the Immigration Department last year
against expanding student work permits. CFMEU construction division
national secretary, Mr Dave Noonan, criticised the new rules.
"There are some very serious job losses in the construction
industry," he said, adding: "There is already significant exploitation
of workers under student visas and this will probably see that
increase." Agencies
In an election-year move hailed by South Asian, Latino and other immigrant organisations, President Barack Obama announced that his administration will stop deporting talented young illegal immigrants if they pose no criminal or security threat.
The changes caused by his executive order will make immigration policy "more fair, more efficient and more just," he said in a White House address Friday afternoon to praise from Latino leaders but outrage from opposition Republicans.
"This is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. It's not a permanent fix," Obama said answering his critics. "This is a temporary stopgap measure."
Noting children of illegal immigrants "study in our schools, play in our neighbourhoods, befriend our kids, pledge allegiance to our flag," Obama said, "It makes no sense to expel talented young people who are, for all intents and purposes, Americans."
Under the new policy, people younger than 30 who came to the United States before the age of 16, pose no criminal or security threat, and were successful students or served in the military, can get a two-year deferral from deportation.
It also will allow those meeting the requirements to apply for work permits, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.
The change is part of a department effort to target resources at illegal immigrants who pose a greater threat, such as criminals and those trying to enter the country now, she said.
Republicans who have blocked Democratic efforts on immigration reform immediately condemned the move with Obama's likely Republican presidential opponent Mitt Romney saying the issue needs more substantive action than an executive order, which can be replaced by a subsequent president.
But members of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO), a network of 42 organizations, applauded Obama's announcement.
"South Asian youth and families stand to benefit from this change in policy, given that individuals from South Asian countries are among the one million undocumented students in the United States," it said.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, also welcomed Obama's decision.
The move addresses a major concern of the Hispanic community which has been upset over an overall increase in deportations under Obama with some 400,000 illegal immigrants removed last year, the largest in US history.
News by Deccan Herald
Immigration Cost Recovery Fees Effective | 26th Mar | 11th June |
INR | CAD | INR | CAD | |
Visitors |
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Single entry to Canada | 3,675 | 75 | 3.975 | 75 |
Multiple entry | 7,350 | 150 | 7,950 | 150 |
Family Rate for either single or multiple entry (All family members must apply at the same time and place. Family Rate applies to the principal Applicantplus a spouse or common-law partner and their biological or legally adopted children less than 22 years of age.) |
19,600 | 400 | 21,200 |
400 |
Work Permits |
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Work Permit | 7,350 | 150 | 7,950 | 150 |
Work permit - Group of 3 or more Performing Artists (A group of three or more persons consisting of performing artists and their staff, who apply at the same time and in the same place for a work permit will not exceed 450. However, performing artists who also need a TRV are still required to pay the appropriate individual fee for it.) |
22,050 | 450 | 23,850 | 450 |
Study Permits | 6,125 | 125 | 6,625 | 125 |
Permanent residence fees | 26th Mar | 11th June |
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INR |
CAD$ |
INR |
CAD |
Permanent Resident Fees |
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Skilled Worker applicants including Provincial nominees |
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Principal applicant | 26,950 | $550 | 29,150 | $550 |
A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | 26,950 | $550 | 29,150 | $550 |
A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | 7,350 | $150 | 7,950 | $150 |
Investor, Entrepreneur or Self-employed Persons Class applicants |
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Principal applicant | 51,450 | $1050 | 55,650 | $1050 |
A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | 26,950 | $550 | 29,150 | $550 |
A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | 7,350 | $150 | 7,950 | $150 |
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) |
24,010 | $490 | 25,970 | $490 |
OTHER FEES | 26th Mar | 11th June |
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INR |
CAD$ |
I NR | CAD |
Other |
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Temporary Resident Permit |
9,800 | $200 | 10,600 | $200 |
Return to Canada (for Permanent Residents) - Travel Document |
2,450 | $50 | 2,650 | $50 |
Permanent residents outside Canada who do not have a Permanent Resident Card can apply for a travel document so that they may return to Canada | ||||
Replacing a Visa (If you have a valid temporary resident visa in an expired passport, this fee is for obtaining a replacement visa in a newly-issued passport) |
1,470 | $30 | 1,590 | $30 |
Determination of rehabilitation |
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Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality | 49,000 | $1000 | 53,000 | $1000 |
Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of criminality | 9,800 | $200 | 10,600 | $200 |
Processing Fee for Authorization to return to Canada after removal: |
19,600 | $400 | 21,200 | $400 |
Repayment of removal expenses |
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To the U.S.A. and St. Pierre and Miquelon | 36,750 | $750 | 39,750 | $750 |
To any other country | 73,500 | $1,500 | 79,500 | $1,500 |
Tuesday, 05th of June 2012 eight officials of the New Jersey-based American Health and Technology Institute (AHTI) and Vision Career Consultants USA Inc, were nabbed who helped Indian/foreign students get admissions at AHTI bending the rules & bringing the chinks in US immigration system to the fore once again.
AHTI has nearly 200 foreign students, & is working for last fifteen-years. AHTI is approved to operate in New Jersey by the Department of Education, NJ Department of Labour & Workforce New Jersey. AHTI is authorized by the US government to enrol non-immigrant alien students.
Raising the serious question of who is wrong and who will bear the brunt of loop holes in the immigration system of worlds most powerful nation & will students from other nations be victimized like this. Ultimately AHTI too is authorized by none other than Department of education which in turn is a government body.
Immigration New Zealand has revised the application processing fees with effect from 02 july 2012.
We accept the fee in the form of a draft in the name of "immigration new zealand". The inr draft should be payable at a bank in new delhi and usd draft payable at a bank in usa.
The revised list is attached. The new fees are applicable to indian, bhutanese, nepalese and bangladesh nationals applying at new delhi branch.
Category of Fee | Indian Rupees | US Dollars | |||
Visitor Visa | 6,800 | 140 | |||
Temporary Work Visa under – Work To Residence | 14,800 | 300 | |||
Temporary Work Visa under – Work Partnership | 14,800 | 300 | |||
Work Visa – Any other category of Immigration Instruction | 11,100 | 225 | |||
Student Visa | 11,100 | 225 | |||
Limited Visa – Student | 11,100 | 225 | |||
Limited Visa – Any other category | 6,800 | 140 | |||
Variation of travel condition of visa by person holding resident visa | 7,400 | 150 | |||
Permanent Resident Visa application by person holding resident visa or who previously held resident visa | 7,400 | 150 | |||
Resident visa application by person who previously held resident visa | 7,400 | 150 | |||
Transit Visa application | 5,800 | 115 | |||
Temporary Visa – Long Term Business Visa | 131,200 | 2,625 | |||
Transfer Fee where visa stamp or label is transferred from one Passport or Certificate of Identity to another | 4,400 | 90 | |||
Resident Visa – Family Category | 65,600 | 1,315 | |||
Resident Visa – Refugee Family Support Category | 32,800 | 660 | |||
Resident Visa – Any Other Residence Category | 65,600 | 1,315 | |||
Resident Visa – Investor Category | 163,600 | 3,275 | |||
Resident Visa – Entrepreneur Category |
131,200 | 2,625 | |||
Resident Visa - Skilled Migrant Category | 98,400 | 1,970 | |||
Expression of Interest – Online NZD | 510 | ||||
Expression of Interest – Online USD | 420 | ||||
Expression of Interest – Manual NZD | 650 | ||||
Expression of Interest – Manual USD | 535 | ||||
EOI under Parent Category-Online USD | 13,600 | 275 | |||
EOI under Parent Category-Manual USD | 17,300 | 345 | |||
Migrant levy – Per Person | 12,800 | 255 | |||
Migrant Levy per person if under 5 years of age | 6,400 | 130 | |||
ESOL Tuition fee | |||||
4.5 or more | 71,200 | 1,425 | |||
4 or more but less than 4.5 | 140,300 | 2,805 | |||
3.5 or more but less than 4 | 209,600 | 4,195 | |||
Less than 3.5 | 278,600 | 5,575 | |||
VFS Global Services is pleased to announce the opening of their Malaysia Visa Application Centers in Ahmedabad. The Ahmedabad Visa Application Centres will start accepting visa applications from 07 June 2012.
Travelers flying to Malaysia can now avail the fastest, easiest and most hassle free visa services from Visa Application Centres operated by VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. in 8 cities across India.
Please check this website for details on the address and the application process.
Visa applicants applying for Belgium visa at New Delhi are advised to submit their applications 03 weeks before the scheduled date of departure from India. Application of any category which has a gap of less than 05 working days between submission and travel dates will not be accepted.
Please get in touch with the VFS Belgium Visa helpline no.011-41608607 from 9am to 4pm (Monday to Friday) for further information.
Due to the high number of recently filed I-129 petitions with USCIS, customers may
experience a longer than usual period of time to receive a receipt notice from
USCIS. Usually, customers can expect to receive their receipt notice within 30 days
of delivery confirmation. However, due to an unexpectedly high volume of I-129
petitions, it may be an additional two to four weeks before customers receive a
receipt notice.
Customers who do not receive notification of receipt of an I-129 petition within 60
days of their delivery confirmation date may contact the appropriate Service Center
via the email addresses listed on our Contact Us Web page. This is a temporary
situation and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Japanese students now have the option to use the yen as a payment method for the TOEFL iBT® test. The new payment choice is available to test takers by selecting the credit card option through the TOEFL® online registration system. The euro, won and rupee are also now accepted as payment through the online registration system.
Please be informed that w.e.f. Thursday 31 May, 12 the Visa Fee & the Legalization fee will be revised due to change in exchange rate. The new fees will be as follows:
VISA FEES | ||
VISA TYPE A, B, C (short stay Schengen Visa) | 60€ | 4140 INR |
VISA TYPE A, B, C (short s tay Schengen Visa for children between 06-12 years of age) | 35€ | 2415 INR |
VISA TYPE D (long stay national visa) | 180€ | 12420 INR |
LEGALIZATION | ||
Legalization | 15€ | 1035 INR |
VFS Service Charges | ||
Application (short stay & long stay) | 607 INR | |
Legalization | 187 INR |
The British High Commissioner, Mr James Bevan, today welcomed the establishment of new British Deputy High Commission offices in Hyderabad and Chandigarh.
In addition to the British High Commission in New Delhi, the UK already has four Deputy High Commissions elsewhere in India: in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. New DHC offices in these two vibrant cities will focus, like much of the rest of our network in India, on boosting trade and investment between the UK and India. That will help secure greater prosperity for all our citizens.
The VFS Global Services is pleased to announce the opening of their Malaysia Visa Application Center in Chandigarh. The Chandigarh Visa Application Centre will start accepting visa applications from 21 May 2012.
Travelers flying to Malaysia can now avail the fastest, easiest and most hassle free visa services from Visa Application Centres operated by VFS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. in 6 cities across India.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) is now taking entries from game developers and educators for a contest to create a computer game or mobile app that acts as a K-12 math assessment.
One grand prize winner will receive $7,000 and an all-expense-paid trip for one person to showcase the winning project in learning and games demo space at ETS in Princeton, N.J.
ETS has for the first time made changes to GRE score reorting to various universities & colleges.
ETS made a mojor announcement on score reporting procedure of GRE test, this announcement serves as major relief to thse who have appeared in GRE test more than one time but did not effect first time test takers,
First time test takers can report the GRE scores to four universities at the time of test free of cost & can pay for sending scores to more universities officially.
Those who appeared in the test multiple number of times, will now have the ease of reporting best scores to universities, unlike before. Universities will not have the access to other score reports, procedure goes as such;
The three options below are available to the students who are appearing for more than one time & option is available after the next day of test
still if you have any doubt, please let us know at 09814104562 OR send E-Mail at info@sundlassconsultants.com
In November 2010, USCIS published a revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, which became effective on Dec. 23, 2010. Due to a number of inquiries regarding Part 6 of the Form I-129, "Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States", USCIS advised petitioners that they would not be required to complete this section until Feb. 20, 2011. Petitions postmarked on or after Feb. 20, 2011, must complete Part 6 of the Form I-129.
A record number of immigrants were deported from the United States in 2010 and the year also has been marked by the expansion of the Secure Communities program of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which identifies imprisoned undocumented foreigners.
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Eligibility
It is open to citizens of all countries recognised by Malaysia regardless of race, religion, gender or age. Applicants are allowed to bring their spouses and unmarried children below the age of 18 as dependants.
Applicants Below 50
Applicants aged below 50 years are required to show proof of liquid assets worth a minimum of RM500,000 and offshore income of RM10,000 per month. For certified copy(s) of Current Account submitted as financial proof, applicants must provide the latest 3 months' statement with each month's credit balance of RM 500,000.
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All the student visa applications that would be lodged on or after April 1 2011, the students would need to show funds for only two years of the studies. At present the requirement is for three years. In future funds are required to be only three-months old against the six-months old current requirement. As per the new law students can show the funds of any individual against the current legal requirement, which limits the sponsorship to applicant's spouse, parents, siblings, grandparents and uncle or aunt meeting a certain criterion.
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Australia is considering relaxing its student visa norms, with pressure mounting on the country after relaxed visa norms applied by Canada & New Zealand diverting the potential students to these countries. .The federal government has bowed to pressure from the country's tertiary institutions over international student visa criteria, The Age reported on its website.
Critics say that the delay in processing student visas has hurt the international students market in the country & often changes in Australian immigration law further did the job to divert students to countries like New Zealand & Canada. Universities, Colleges cried foul over the attitude of policy makers, with their budgets shrinking & definite job cuts to be applied.
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Applicants interested to apply under TIER 2 points based system in UK, can apply online, wef 20th of Dec. 2010, including dependants. Applicants have to complete the forms online and dedicated desks will be provided at the visa application centres of British High Commission.
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