Australia, Canada & New Zealand Immigration Update - 10 Feb 2022
by eduaid
Feb 10, 2022
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Australia, Canada
& NZ Immigration Update
10 Feb 2022 - Issue #38
In this issue:
·
Australia to reopen borders for
tourists on February 21
·
AU makes major skilled migration
and student visa updates
·
Canada landed most permanent
residents in its history in 2021
·
NZ announces plan to reopen borders
to rest of the world
·
Special Feature: Three places to
visit in Australia!
·
Other Global News
Australian Immigration
Australia to reopen borders for
tourists on February 21
Australian Prime Minister Scott
Morrison has announced that Australia will reopen its borders for fully
vaccinated tourists from February 21.
The reopening of the borders will
see international travellers return to Australia after nearly two years of
border closures and travel restrictions because of the pandemic.
This will mark the end of some of
the harshest border control measures implemented globally after Australia shut
its borders in March 2020 to protect itself against a surging Covid-19
pandemic.
Read more here on Australia
reopening borders for tourists after nearly two years!
AU makes major skilled migration
and student visa updates
Australia has announced major visa
updates to attract more skilled migrants and international students to the
country.
Last month, Australian Immigration
Minister Alex Hawke announced extensions for Skilled Regional Provisional Visa
(subclass 489, 491 and 494) holders who were impacted by travel restrictions.
He also announced that holders of
the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) who have been stuck outside
Australia due to the pandemic would be able to return from February 18, 2022
and apply for extensions to their visas.
Click here for more on
Australia’s skilled and student visa updates!
Canadian Immigration
Canada landed most permanent
residents in its history in 2021
Canada welcomed more than 400,000
new permanent residents in 2021, breaking its all-time record for new permanent
resident landings in a single year.
It is only the second time in its
history since being founded as a country in 1867 that Canada has welcomed over
400,000 new immigrants in a year, after having previously done so in 1913.
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said Canada is built on immigration and
that it would continue to welcome migrants to ensure future success.
Click here to read more
on Canada’s historic immigrant intake in 2021!
New Zealand Immigration
NZ announces plan to reopen borders
to rest of the world
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda
Ardern has announced a five-stage plan to reopen the country’s borders to the
rest of the world.
In the first phase of the border
reopening plan, fully vaccinated New Zealanders who are currently in Australia
will be allowed to return home starting from midnight on February 27, 2022.
Fully vaccinated New Zealanders in
other countries will be allowed to return home from March 13, 2022, and borders
are expected to be completely opened to all international travellers by
October.
Read more on New Zealand opening
its borders to the rest of the world here!
Three places to visit in Australia!
Australia has announced it will
open its borders for fully vaccinated tourists from February 21, 2022. With
tourism set to resume and Australia being one of the most beautiful countries
in the world, here are three places that you can visit in the Land Down Under!
1.
Sydney Opera House
The
Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks and has become
synonymous with Sydney itself, thanks to its unique shape and stunning
surroundings. It is one of the greatest architectural icons in the world and is
recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2.
Great Barrier Reef
The
Great Barrier Reef, located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, is
one of the largest living structures in the world. It is home to an astounding
array of marine life, including more than 1,600 species of tropical fish,
dolphins, sharks, turtles, rays, dugongs, rays and giant clams. To say it is
colossal would be an understatement – you can even see it from space!
3.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Another
prominent landmark in Australia, the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is
instantly recognisable due to its red hue. The grandeur of this immense rock
lives long in the memory of those who visit, and the dance of its changing
colours during sunset is a sight to behold!
Other Global News
Mexico
Mexico
urged to speed up processes to help migrants
Mexico’s National Human Rights
Commission (CNDH) urged the National Migration Institute (INM) and the
Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) to speed up humanitarian assistance
to help migrants legalise their stay in Mexico or travel through the country
without detention.
The commission revealed that
migrants, including minors, live in disrespectful conditions near the Guatemala
border.
Tens of thousands of migrants leave
their home countries and cross Mexico every year to reach the United States,
with many also seeking refuge and protection in Mexico.
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