Germany aims to issue 40,000 citizenship applications in 2025. Apply Now!
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Germany will issue citizenship applications in 2025
According to recent stats, over 21,000 people have been naturalized in Berlin. In 2025, the state officer announced plans to grant 40,000 German citizens. Germany launched the Department of State Officers for Immigration (LAE), replacing the city’s twelve district naturalization offices.
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Germany introduced New Citizenship Law which allows applicants to acquire citizenship within a shorter period of time. As per the new citizenship law foreign nationals obtaining a German citizenship are not required to give up their previous nationality. Since June 27, the New Naturalisation Law took effect about 6,000 naturalisation application has been submitted in Hamburg.
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Posted on December 24 2024
Finland updates salary requirements for residence permits from Jan 2025. Check if you're eligible!
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The primary reason to introduce the income criteria is for foreign nationals to support themselves financially. This new rule will ensure they are paid enough to support themselves financially in the country. This new rule also supports the government's objective of increasing the number of full-time workers in Finland. The new rule is effective from January 1, 2025. According to a recent report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Economics, the income limit of €1,600 has a minor impact on labor availability nationally.
The income threshold will mainly affect skilled workers, including workers in other sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and administration and support services.
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To obtain a Finland Residency permit, there are different income requirements, which can vary from €1,030 to €3,638. Specialists must earn at least €3,638 to obtain a residency permit, whereas Seasonal workers must earn at least €1399.
The Finnish authority has also mentioned that the income threshold can vary depending on the location. Specific categories are excluded from the income requirements, such as those granted residency permits based on compassionate grounds in addition to asylum seekers, family members of Finnish citizens or former Finnish citizens, and quota refugees.
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Posted on December 23 2024
Application for working in Canada under International Experience Program is now open for 2025. Apply Now
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International Experience Canada (IEC) is a temporary residence program that issues invitations via three different categories such as:
Canada maintains bilateral youth mobility agreements with specific countries, providing opportunities and pathways for youth from those countries to enter and seek temporary residence in Canada. With an IEC, eligible youth can obtain a work permit to work in Canada temporarily.
Youth from countries with an agreement with Canada can apply for the IEC program through any of the three streams; however, those who apply through the Young Professionals category are more likely to receive an ITA.
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The IEC program has three different streams for youth looking to work in Canada.
The table below has complete details of the three IEC categories or streams:
Work permit category |
When candidates should use this category |
Type of work permit issued |
Working Holiday |
You do not have a valid job offer. |
Open work permit (OWP) |
You want to be employed for more than one Canadian employer |
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You want to work in more than one location in Canada |
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You are looking to earn to travel |
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Young Professionals |
You have a valid Canadian job offer that adds value to your professional growth |
Employer-specific work permit |
You are looking to work for a single Canadian employer at the same location. |
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The job offered in Canada is paid and not a self-employed job role. |
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International Co-op (Internship) |
You are a student admitted at a Canadian post-secondary institution |
Employer-specific work permit |
You have a Canadian job offer for an internship or placements in Canada |
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The work placement/ internship requires you to finish your studies |
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You are willing to work for the same employer and the same location. |
To be eligible for the IEC program, one must fulfill the below criteria:
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You can follow the steps given below to apply for the IEC program:
Step 1: Check if you fulfill the given IEC criteria
Step 2: If yes, submit your profile before applying for a work permit
Step 3: Complete the biometric submission process
Step 4: Wait for the IEC work permit assessment to be done
Step 5: Fly to Canada
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Posted on December 20 2024
Breaking News! IRCC announces the removal of LMIA-based job offer points from the Express Entry system
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The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is an online tool that evaluates Express Entry candidates based on several factors. Applicants with a high score have a better chance of receiving a Canada PR via the Express Entry draws.
To qualify for any of the three immigration pathways under the Express Entry system, the applicant must first create an Express Entry profile.
Points are allotted out of a maximum of 1,200 for the below factors:
The Core Human Capital has factors that are assessed differently depending on whether the applicant is applying alone or with a spouse.
A maximum of 600 points can be allotted to candidates under the Core Human Capital through the below factors:
Candidates now receiving 50 points for an LMIA-based job offer via the CRS tool will no longer be able to obtain it once the new rule is implemented. The 200 points given for occupations in the NOC TEER 0 in major group 00 will also likely be canceled.
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Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is one of the primary pathways through which Canadian employers can recruit foreign workers on a work permit. The Canadian employer must first acquire a positive or neutral LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment), proving that the foreign national would not negatively affect the job market for the native Canadian citizens or PR Holders.
According to the latest Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027, around 82,000 new TFWP work permits will be issued.
Some of the recent changes announced to the TFWP are as follows:
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Marc Miller further announced that measures would be introduced to end LMIA frauds. To support this idea further, the IRCC will stop giving additional points to individuals with LMIA-based job offers. The government has yet to release a final date for implementation.
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Posted on December 19 2024
IRCC Releases the Eligibility Criteria for the New Rural Immigration Pathway. Check if you qualify!
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To qualify for the newly announced Rural Immigration pathway, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
The applicant must have a minimum of 12 months of continuous work experience (Full-time) in any occupation on the NOC list.
To qualify, you must ensure that the work experience is:
TEER Category of genuine offer of employment |
Work experience must be in an occupation in TEER category |
0 |
0, 1, 2 or 3 |
1 |
0, 1, 2 or 3 |
2 |
1, 2, 3 or 4 |
3 |
2, 3 or 4 |
4 |
2, 3 or 4 |
5 |
Same NOC unit group as the offer |
Note: The required work experience depends on the type of employment offer.
International graduates with a verified credential in any of the post-secondary study courses/programs are exempt from the work experience requirements and must fulfill the below criteria:
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Applicants must have a valid and verified job offer to qualify. However, the employment contract must fulfill the below criteria:
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Individuals are required to provide language proficiency test results given by any of the Government-registered designated institutions and submit proof of required language proficiency as per the NOC TEER of their employment offer.
TEER Category |
CLB Level |
0 or 1 |
6 or above |
2 or 3 |
5 or above |
4 or 5 |
4 or above |
Note: The language test results will later be changed as per the CLB score.
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Individuals must submit proof of educational qualifications such as a Secondary school diploma or higher-level credential.
Individuals applying for this pathway must submit proof of having sufficient financial funds to support their stay for at least 12 months. The funds must at least be half as much of the low-income threshold in the rural regions.
Note: This criterion does not apply to those already employed in Canada.
The individual must express proof of intention to remain and reside in the Canadian-designated community.
To qualify, individuals must have a valid recommendation certificate from any registered economic development organization when applying.
Note: The organization grants the certificates for a minimum of 6 months from the issuance date.
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Posted on December 18 2024