Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Universities in Canada, a comprehensive list. (Part 1)


List of Universities in Canada

Alberta

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
COLLEGES OFFERING DEGREE PROGRAMS
OTHER INSTITUTIONS

British Columbia

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

The Refugee Protection Division


The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) is one of the sub-divisions of The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.  It hears cases on refugee claims and determines whether the applicants appearing before it are those who require protection or are the ones who are convention refugees.
Here is a quick difference between people who are “Convention refugees” and those who are in “need of protection”:
  • Convention refugees is the term given to those who have left their country of origin and are draped with a fear of banishment or ill-treatment based on their religion/ nationality/ race/ their political views or association with any social group.
  • Persons in need of protection are the ones who have a threat of torture, face risk to their life or a threat of cruel treatment after they are removed from their country of origin. (Here, the risk must be personal and exist throughout the nation; the rust should not arrive from any lawful judgment; the risk may not be caused due to nation’s inability to offer ample healthcare measures)
How to make the claim?
  • The first step is to notify an Immigration officer. From there, your claim would be sent to RPD.
  • The claimant needs to provide evidence in support of the case and prove that the claim meets the requirements for being eligible for Refugee Protection Division.
  • After clearing the eligibility, applicant would be informed about the hearing, between which, the applicant has to fill the Personal Information Form.

Sunday, 7 August 2011

Applied for Highly Skilled Migrant Program?

 The Australian Citizenship and Immigration Department has started English language test for the immigrants to the country. Opting for this test will help the immigrants to understand the history, tradition and values of the country.

The main purpose of this test is to prove that the applicants for Australian citizenship’s are proficient in English. Due to the lack of knowledge about English language, many migrants are unable to understand the questions asked in the process of immigration.
However, for new immigrants, English language test may sound difficult, as English competency is a controversial point for migrants. Moreover, the immigrants always have the fear of not passing the test and getting deported. As a result of which, in the year of 2010, from October to December, only 9043 migrants among 30,000 migrants applied for the language test.
In earlier period of time, the migrants and displaced people who came to Australia under the humanitarian section of the Australian Migration Program were facing language problem. They were the people, who wanted to become the citizens of the country but were not able to access the consular services of their previous native-land, as they didn’t have a new passport due to not passing through the test.
According to the Federation of NSW Teachers’, the government of the country should allow the earlier basic test system of spoken English, since this citizenship language test is preventing migrants and refugee groups from obtaining the Australian citizenship.
If you wish to migrate to Australia, then to know more about this country and its various rules and regulations, you can contact a migration expert. The immigration expert will provide you with all the essential information and advice in this matter and also will help you through your complete immigration process.

Friday, 5 August 2011

Basic Requirement To Get Yourself Employed In New Zealand!


If you are intending to migrate to New Zealand and want to work with an employer there, here is a little information for you! There are a few basic things that all employers in the Kiwi land give importance on in order to allow migrants to work. You would require to meet all these prerequisites before you could get to work in New Zealand.
Below are the requirements that a New Zealand employer would expect you to fulfill, so that it can allow you to work:
  • To be eligible to work in New Zealand, you should have good skills of English language, especially a good verbal communication skill.
  • The relevant authority must approve your degrees and qualifications.
  • You must hold positive feedback from your previous employer.
  • Last but not the least, you must hold a lawful work permit/residence permit.
If you are capable of meeting the requirements and have all the essentials, then you can expect to work in New Zealand. However, there may be complications in certain cases. Therefore, it is always advised to seek the help of an immigration specialist in this regard!
Here is a brief info about the English language requirement:
With the amendments made to the New Zealand Immigration policy in the year 2007, the requirement of excellent English language skills has become vital for the applicants aspiring to work in the country. To start off, immigrants applying under Skilled Category need to obtain a minimum of 6.5 points in an IELTS test.
Another important thing you should remember is that along with excellent language skills, including fluency, New Zealand employers also give considerable emphasis on the accent!
For further information on the requirements of Skilled Migrant Visa Category, contact an Immigration and Visa Consultant!