Permanent Residency

Government proposes sweeping changes to settlement rules, shifting the standard qualifying period to 10 years while adding new criteria and varied routes

Measure will provide protection to about 500,000 spouses of US citizens and approximately 50,000 children under 21 years old

System ranks candidates ranked based on age, education, work experience, language ability

Known as the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, the plan was announced during Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee's policy address in October.

A White House Commission has recommended issuing an employment authorisation card and other necessary travel documents at the preliminary stage of the Green Card application processing system, a proposal if approved by the US president would be a big relief to thousands of foreign professionals, an overwhelming majority of whom are Indians. A recommendation on this was approved by the White House Commission for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Affairs on Thursday. A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently. There are multiple stages in the Green Card application process, and it starts with employers filing I-140 applications, and the next important step is an adjustment of status called I485. This is when they currently get their Employment Authorisation Card - EAD and travel documents Advance Parole, which .

Bill C-19 Amendments are primarily aimed at making amends to the Express Entry system in Canada. It brings in a change to the present system of issuing invitations to apply, under the Comprehensive Ra

Foreign businessmen in Singapore will have to invest significantly higher and hire more locals to qualify to become permanent residents under the Global Investor Programme (GIP) from March 15, making it more costly to be based in the city-state. As per the changes announced by the Economic Development Board (EDB) on Thursday, foreign investors, including those keen on setting up family offices here, will have to channel additional funds to the local financial system and hire more locals, The Straits Times newspaper reported. The new requirements will kick in on March 15 this year and generate more jobs for Singaporeans in the finance, tax, fund management and legal sector, the statutory body under the Ministry of Trade and Industry said. The GIP, launched in 2004, accords permanent residency to eligible global investors who intend to drive their businesses and investment growth from Singapore. It was last revised in March 2020. The programme is part of the government's efforts to .

In 2022, IRCC processed approximately 5.2 million applications for permanent residence, temporary residence and citizenship

Indians in the US, who have applied for the 'Green Card', have been facing long waiting periods. But, there is a silver lining on the horizon in the form of the EAGLE Act. What is the EAGLE Act?

The primary aim of the EAGLE Act is to shift the basis of giving the Green Card from the place of birth to skills

However, the foreign investment should result in generating employment to at least 20 resident Indians every financial year