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  Here’s a summary of every Canada Express Entry draw that was held in June 2021.   June 24, 2021 – Express Entry draw invited 6,000 CEC candidates The   Express Entry   draw that was held on June 24, 2021, invited 6,000 CEC candidates to apply for   Canada PR . The draw featured 357 as the minimum CRS scores stipulated. CEC candidates were particularly targeted in the draw to take advantage of their availability in Canada as they were possibly staying in the country, readily available for immigration. June 23, 2021 – In the largest PNP-focused Express Entry draw, 1,002 immigration candidates got invited In what was the largest Express Entry draw for candidates who were provincially nominated already, 1,002 immigration candidates were issued ITAs to apply for Canada PR. The minimum CRS score requirement was 742. The added 600 CRS points during nomination raised the minimum limit for eligibility score. June 10, 2021 – Express Entry draw invites 6,000 immigration ...

  That the medical fraternity has been stretched to its limit in the past year would be an understatement. Medical practitioners have been manning the battle lines tirelessly as the   COVID-19   pandemic continues to rage across the globe wave after wave; variant after variant. With a doctor-patient ratio of 1:1456, it is imperative to bring in technology to ease the burden on India’s healthcare ecosystem. Fortunately, there have been a few healthcare startups that have stepped in with new technology to make life easier for the medical fraternity and increase the ease of doctor-patient interactions in a virtual manner. Global Indian looks at five such startups that are creating a seamless patient care experience through   data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning . Augnito Rustom Lawyer Launched in 2020,   Mumbai -based   Augnito   is a cloud-based speech-to-text software that guarantees error-free documentation by converting h...

  The best news for those seeking skilled employment in the IT sector to work in Canada is that the Canadian province of New Brunswick has announced fresh recruitment for IT specialists. The opportunities currently open for registration include: Data Scientists & Data Engineers Database Analysts & Data Administrators Candidates who satisfy the requirements put forth by the New Brunswick province must register before June 15, 2021. Why are professionals upbeat about this opportunity to work in Canada? Data Scientists may well be the sexiest job of the present times. The commoners may be barely aware of what the job means why it’s trending. To put it in simple terms, Data Scientists deal with how to collect, apply, and analyze data with the help of a machine-learning model to solve the problems of the real world. In Canada, it’s literally a boom time for data scientists. Employers in sectors such as finance, insurance, auto, travel, shipping, education, and utilities. One rea...

  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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  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...