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  From being a soft-spoken girl, who used to marvel at the chemicals and their reactions in her father’s laboratory, to a trailblazer in dental nanomaterials,  Sumita Mitra ’s rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal. This  Indian-American  chemist loves to develop new technologies and then transform them into products to improve lives. She recently received the prestigious  European Inventor Award 2021  for her work in integrating nanomaterials in dental fillings. Presented by the  European Patent Office (EPO)  annually, the award recognizes the contribution of outstanding inventors from Europe and beyond who have made an exceptional contribution to society, technological progress, and economic growth. The winners were selected by an independent international jury.   In an exclusive chat with Global Indian, Mitra recalls the jour...

  Y-Axis is India’s No.1 Overseas Career Consultant and presumably the world’s largest B2C immigration firm. Established in 1999, our 40+ company owned and managed offices across India, Dubai, Sharjah, Melbourne, Sydney and 1100+ employees serve over 1 million customers. We are Licensed Recruitment Agents in India and IATA travel agents. As part of our services, we provide personal one-on-one counseling to about 40,000+ individual inquiries every month for migration, study and work visas. Over 50% of our customers are through word-of-mouth. No other company understands overseas careers like we do. Read More

  The EU’s technical system that verifies the security features in the QR codes of every EU Digital COVID Certificate has been made live. This is a milestone step in Europe travel. The system is active in 7 EU Member States. It has come to be a month prior to its implementation deadline. On June 1, 2021, Czechia, Bulgaria, Poland, Denmark, Croatia, Greece, and Germany have established connections to the gateway. They have also started the issuance of the first COVID-19 travel certificates in the EU. Meanwhile, some countries have made the decision to launch the document only when the entire range of functions is deployed across the nation. More has been learned from a press release of the EU Commission on this milestone for Europe travel. More EU nations will partake in the system in the days and weeks to come. Meanwhile, since May 10, 2021, 22 countries have tested the gateway successfully. It’s a new milestone achieved with the EU Digital COVID Certificate finally been implemente...

  Valid COPR holders are allowed to land in Canada from June 21, 2021. The Canadian government announced this stating that travelers to Canada must have a valid COPR to complete their landing in the country. As for holders of expired COPR, IRCC is working to reissue new COPRs. What is a COPR? Those who have received approval from IRCC for  Canada immigration  will be issued a COPR. It’s proof that the individual has met the criteria set by IRCC for its immigration program. It also shows that the person has paid the requisite fees, and cleared security, criminality, and health screenings. With a COPR, they will be permitted to travel to Canada where they can begin their new life. However, the COVID-19 travel restrictions have led to the inability to travel to Canada for 23,000 COPRs. Till now, only those individuals holding a valid COPR issued on or before March 18, 2020, were eligible for exemption from the travel restrictions imposed by the Canadian government. Others co...

  Recently, in a News Release, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS] announced that it will be allowing the resubmission of certain H-1B cap-subject petitions – for the Fiscal Year [FY] 2021 – that had been “ rejected or administratively closed” only because the requested start date was after October 1, 2020. The  H-1B  is the most sought-after non-immigration visa for the U.S., especially among the Indian IT professionals. If the FY 2021 H-1B petition had been rejected or administratively closed – due to the petition being based on a registration submitted during the initial registration period, but a start date after October 1, 2020 requested – might re-submit their previously filed application. Such petitions have to be re-submitted before October 1, 2021. If submitted properly, USCIS will be considering the petition “to have been filed on the original receipt date”. The  FY 2021 H-1B cap registration  selection notice will also have to be include...

Nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats, about 650 kilometers from Chennai is  Mathalamparai , a tiny village in Tenkasi district in Tamil Nadu. With a population of a little over 2,000, it might not be your typical location to house a software major. But with his current Twitter location tagged at  Tenkasi ,  Zoho Corporation ’s Founder and CEO  Sridhar Vembu  has been on a mission to redefine the term ‘headquarters’.   Zoho’s foray into rural India began when the  Chennai -headquartered software products firm began operations from Mathalamparai. Termed the  Zoho Experiment , this has been Vembu’s initiative to enable his employees to work closer to their homes and boost the rural economy. Unlike other tech giants, Vembu drifted away from the philosophy of having standard office headquarters and has been operating from a rural setup since 2019; urging his employ...

  Y-Axis Immigration And Education Services Pty Ltd is a premier Immigration & Visa Consultant company and the largest B2C immigration firm in the world. We are Registered Migration Agents and regulated legal experts in immigration in Australia. We offer diverse and flexible options of payment to our customers and the service fee that we charge is affordable. Read More

  Strict lockdown measures have been practiced in Germany owing to the COVID-19. It has created uncertainty in Germany travel just like it happened globally. Now, even though stringent restrictions on entry existing, Germany’s borders are open to those arriving for essential purposes. They must be arriving from the EU/Schengen Area countries and third countries. Since July 2020, Germany began to permit border entry from various countries. But as of now, it’s impossible to enter the territory of the latter for the purposes of tourism for non-EU nationals. Germany has nevertheless decided to allow entry without restrictions for certain nations in the EU/Schengen Area as well as other countries. Travelers from these countries can make Germany travel with some leniency. Countries permitted by Germany travel inside its borders On the basis of the data given by the Federal Ministry of Interior, Building & Home Affairs of Germany, entry to the country is allowed to the EU Member State...

  On June 17, 2021, Quebec issued invitations to 69 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection. The permanent selection for Quebec immigration means that the province has chosen the candidate as suitable for immigration to the province. However, until a  Canada PR visa  is granted by the federal government, that person can’t become a Canadian permanent resident. The MIFI sent invitations to the candidates under the RSWP. They had filed an EOI in Arrima, Quebec’s online registration portal. After a candidate file an EOI, they are up for scrutiny to be considered for a CSQ, Once the candidate receives a CSQ he/she can apply for  Canada PR . Candidates invited in this latest round Read More

  Commonly referred to as simply the PMSOL, Australia’s Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List currently identifies 41 occupations that supply the critical needs for supporting the recovery of the Australian economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 22, 2021, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke announced the inclusion of 22 occupations to the PMSOL. With the addition of 22 occupations, there are now 41 occupations on the PMSOL. The announcement came in the form of an official Media Release,  Supporting Australia’s COVID recovery through Skilled Migration . Visa applications with an occupation included on the PMSOL are to be given priority processing. First announced in September 2020 , the PMSOL for Australia is developed in collaboration with the National Skills Commission for ensuring that certain critical occupations are filled for – [1] continuing to create jobs in Australia, and [2] aiding the ongoing reco...

  (Our Bureau, May 24)   When you are fighting a battle with your body, it’s not easy to overcome the odds and become an example for others. That’s why Saudi Arabian national Nouf Al Marwaai stands out. Born with an autoimmune disease that eventually started affecting her kidneys and prevented her from leading a normal life, Nouf took to yoga at the age of 19 in 1999. Suffering from excrutiating joint, muscles and body pain, Nouf was unable to do much at that time. Nouf first went to Australia to obtain a diploma in physiology and anatomy, and that’s where she was introduced to Hatha yoga, weight management and stress release therapy. Subsequently, she traveled to India – where yoga originated some 5,000 years ago – and trained under teachers across Kerala, Delhi and the Himalayas. Here she learned not just the asanas, but also the practice of Ayurveda-based healing. Her condition started improving drastically and she became a big proponent of yoga. Giving Back It was then tha...

Y-Axis Middle East DMCC is owned by Y-Axis who is India’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Consultant and presumably the world’s largest B2C immigration firm. Established in 1999, our 40+ company owned and managed offices across India, Dubai, Sharjah, Melbourne, Sydney and 1100+ employees serve over 100,000 happy customers per year. Read More

  Recently the 2021 NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference was held. In the conference concerns about international students losing the chance to attend classes in the US universities have been raised by concerned parties. The huge visa backlogs have been admitted to by an official at the US State Department at the conference. The same official stated that US consulates and embassies all over the world don’t expect the resuming of full services in the near future. The official added that US Embassies and Consulates worldwide don’t expect to resume ‘full services’ any time soon. This has placed US immigration in a tricky place. Challenges for international students The challenges faced by international students due to the issues in the US visa application process were discussed in the conference. International students are Read More

  The prospect of working from anywhere is a major development that happened after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. The new breed of digital nomads created by this new working culture has made world countries boost tourism/migration packages that offer long-term visas for such people seeking the flexibility of work. Welcome to the world of remote work visa options. The migration programs that lead to these visas offer mutual benefits. The distinct advantage of these programs that help develop economies of world countries has a lot to do with being a magnet for driving in tourist money. Travelers get the opportunity to live at a location long enough to get acquainted and absorbed into the local culture. They will go on to become part of the community, while they maintain their job as it would be based anywhere else. When it comes to a remote work visa, it’s important to choose the location you choose to go to. Once you decide on that location, you can file an application eas...

  The federal government of Canada has held another round of invitations under the   Express Entry System   managed through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC]. On June 23, 2021, with 1,002 invited, Canada broke the record for the largest PNP-focused Express Entry draw. Candidates invited were those with a provincial nomination under the  Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]  of Canada. Those invited can now proceed to applying to IRCC for permanent residence in Canada. Applying for  Canada PR  through the Express Entry system is by invitation only. The previous federal draw was held on June 10, 2021. An Overview of Express Entry Draw #193 Date and Time of round June 23, 2021 at 15:41:38 UTC Number of invitations issued 1,002 Candidate invited from Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] Minimum Comprehensive Ranking System  [ CRS ]  score cut-off CRS 742 Tie-breaking rule applied February 18, 2021 at 04:04:56 UTC Invitations issued by d...

  In the latest from USCIS USA, following the updated guidance issued by the CDC, has made updates to its visitor policy. Now, individuals who are fully vaccinated needn’t wear face-covering anymore. Individuals who are aged 2 years and above, not fully vaccinated, must continue to wear a face mask. Who is considered fully vaccinated? A fully vaccinated person for whom at least 2 weeks have passed after his/her taking a second dose in a series of 2 doses or a minimum of 2 weeks has passed after taking a dose of a vaccine that’s single-dose. The updates USCIS has eased other requirements for fully vaccinated people who don’t have symptoms of the COVID-19. Those who have come back by international air, domestic air, or cruise ship travel in the past 10 days may enter the facilities of USCIS. This will be allowed Read More

  Now for some important updates from the job scene in Canada. Even though there was a high demand for healthcare workers in the country owing to COVID-19, the country is still short of thousands of healthcare workers. So, if you are a qualified healthcare professional, you could give it shot to migrate to work in Canada. Vacancies shot up to an all-time high in the healthcare and social assistance sectors in Canada lately. Towards the end of 2020, there were 100,300 positions vacant in these sectors. This was revealed in a study by Statistics Canada. The shortage of labor to work in Canada in the healthcare sector has been an issue that has lingered for a long time in Canada. This situation only got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. A major concern is that as the present population of Canada’s labor Read More .

  The Department of Home Affairs of the Australian government has confirmed that the migration program for the next year will be carrying forward the 2020-2021 Migration Program of Australia. The same number of Australia visa spaces are to be set aside for the skill stream. Australia immigration is expected to see a post-pandemic boom. Read More

  Mandeep Kaur: Single mom who rose from door-to-door sales to NZ’s first female Indian-origin cop Many women give up on the ir  childhood dreams especially if they had a failed marriage  and  single mother responsibilities.   Not  52-year-old  Mandeep Kaur.  Hers is a story of grit, determination, perseverance and eventual glory: A girl   who could barely speak English lands  ‘ Down Under ’ ,  does door-to-door selling , becomes a taxi driver  and discovers her true calling in a chance conversation with a  passenger . Years later, she becomes  New Zealand’ s  first  – and highest-ranked –  female police officer of Indian origin.     Mandeep Kaur on her wedding day in 1986. Humble beginnings    Hailing from  Punjab ’s  Malwa  region , Kaur was   an 18-year-old final-year student   of sociology and political science  when she  had an  arran...