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Highlights: The recent Express Entry draw invites 2095 candidates

• The recent Express Entry Draw was conducted on  April 23rd,2024.
• IRCC issued a total number of 2,095 ITAs to eligible candidates.
• The minimum CRS score required to be eligible in the draw was 529.
• The previous draw #293 issued 4,500 ITAs for Stem Professionals.

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Details of the recent Express Entry draw #294

The latest Express Entry draw invited 2,095 candidates to apply for permanent residency. The minimum CRS score to qualify for the draw was 529.

Here is the detail of the #294 draw:

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#293 Express Entry Draw invites 4500 STEM professionals

Canada Express Entry requirements

The requirements to apply for the Canada Express Entry program are as follows:

• At least 12 months of work experience in any skilled occupation.
• Minimum CLB score of 7 (English or French)
• ECA (Educational Credential Certificate)

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Steps to apply for Express Entry Draw

Step 1: Acquire your ECA

Step 2: Complete the language ability test

Step 3: Create an Express Entry Profile

Step 4: Calculate your CRS score with the Y-Axis Canada point’s calculator. 

Step 5: Apply for the Express Entry program.  

Step 6: Apply for the Canada visa

Step 7: Migrate to Canada 

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Highlights: Top 10 most peaceful countries in the world

• The GPI report ranks 163 independent states and territories on the levels of peacefulness.
• The composite index of 23 indicators measures the peacefulness of the country on a scale of 1-5.
• Iceland is the first one to rank highest in the list of peaceful countries.
• In the list of peaceful countries, most of the them are from Europe. 

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The Global Peace Index report

The Institute for Economics and Peace created the report of Global Peace Index (GPI). GPI ranks 163 states and territories on the report of peacefulness. The peacefulness of the country is ranked on a scale of 1-5.

The GPI evaluates a nation based on three factors:

• Safety and Security
• On-going domestic and international conflict
• Militarisation  

List of top 10 peaceful countries

Here is the list of top 10 peaceful countries:

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Details of the top 10 countries

Iceland:

Iceland is situated between the continents of Europe and North America. Since 2008, it has been referred to as a peaceful country. With a population of 0.382 million, Iceland does not rely on a standing army, a small coast guard, or international defence agreements.

Denmark:

Denmark is a Scandinavian nation with a population of 5.903 million. It functions as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, which serves as a central hub for culture, economy, and governance.

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Ireland:

Ireland is known for its stable democracy and respect for political and civil liberties. With a population of 5.127 million, it was recognized as one of the world’s most peaceful countries in 2023.

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New Zealand:

New Zealand is recognized as a small but influential country with a population of 5.124 million in the South Pacific. New Zealand police forces operate personal firearms, reflecting its low rates of violent crime.

Austria:

Austria is situated in central Europe and has a population of 9.04 million. It is now a federal republic with a president as head of state and a chancellor as head of government.

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Singapore:

Singapore has a population of 5.63 million and is situated in Southeast Asia. Singapore has political stability, a robust economy, and a hub of trade, finance, and tourism. Singapore has adopted a parliamentary democratic system since gaining independence.

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Portugal:

Portugal has a peaceful, safe, and socially stable population of 10.40 million. It has consistently been positioned among the most peaceful countries.

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Slovenia:

Slovenia is in southern Central Europe and with a population of 2.11 million.

Japan:

Japan stands out as a peaceful country with a population of 125.12 million with a low crime rate.

Switzerland:

Switzerland is situated in Central Europe and is known for its commitment to peace, security, and international cooperation. It has a population of 8.77 million.

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Highlights: USCIS reached the H-2B visa cap for FY 2024

• USCIS filed enough petition to fulfill the target of the fiscal year 2024.
• The dates for the H-2B visa petitions were set between April 1 to May 14, 2024.
• The final receipt date requesting a supplemental H-2B visa for returning workers was on 17th April 2024.
• USCIS will accepts petitions for an extra 20,000 visas for country-specific allocations.

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Details of H-2B visa cap for FY 2024

H-2B visa or permit helps to hire temporary non-immigrant workers to perform services in the United States.

From April 1 to May 14, 2024, USCIS received sufficient petitions for 19,000 H-2B visas, which were made available for employers in the early second half of the fiscal year who wanted to return to their country.

The last date for candidates requesting petitions for supplemental H-2B visas was April 17, 2024.

USCIS will continue to fill out petitions for an additional 20,000 visas for H-2B non-immigrant workers in country-specific allocations.

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Filling date of Second F.Y. 2024

New petitions for workers for the late second half of FY 2024 will begin on April 22, 2024. Workers requesting employment start dates from May 15 to September 30, 2024, will be applicable for the round of petitions. 5000 visas under this allocation are restricted to workers with H-2B visas issued or held status from 2021 to 2023. 

Eligible criteria for H2-B visa

• Must have an employment offer from a U.S. employer.
• Must intend to return home after the permit expires
• Have the skills that the U.S. employer needs
• Apply if you are from an eligible country

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Highlights: No LMIA required for the new Canada innovation work permit

• Canada announced a two-year Innovative Stream Pilot through the Global Hyper-Growth Project.
• The new innovative stream pilot will allow highly skilled foreign workers on work visas to enter without LMIA.
• The family member of the innovative stream pilot would be eligible for an open work permit.
• The innovative stream is planned to continue for two years, ending on March 22, 2026.

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Details of the Innovative Stream pilot

On 15th April, Canada announced the two-year Innovative stream pilot via the Global Hypergrowth project. The Global Hypergrowth project is a new scale-up service from the Canadian government that helps Canadian-based businesses develop further and faster. The new Innovative stream pilot will allow highly skilled workers to work in Canada without needing an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Jobs ranked in Tier categories 0,1,2,3 (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) are considered high-skilled jobs.

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Eligibility criteria of Innovative stream pilot:

Here are the eligibility criteria that an employee will need to meet  for a work permit under the Innovative Stream pilot:

• Applicants must have a job offer from one of the eligible employers under the Global Hypergrowth project.
• Candidates must complete their work permit application using an IRCC secure Account.
• The Job must fall under a TEER 0,1,2,3 occupation per the NOC (National Occupational Classification).
• Offered wages should equal or exceed the median hourly wage.

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Companies that can hire through the Innovative stream:

Currently, eight companies can hire foreign nationals without the need for LMIA via an Innovative stream:

• Ada Support Inc.
• AlayaCare
• CellCarta
• Clarius Mobile Health
• Clio
• Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)
• Lightspeed Commerce
• Vive Crop Protection

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Highlights: New Zealand Offers Resident Permits for Teachers with No Experience

• New Zealand will recruit overseas secondary school teachers without work experience in New Zealand.
• From May 2024 onwards, secondary school teachers will move straight to the residency route on the Green list in demand job roles.
• Overseas secondary teachers can apply for New Zealand residency permits from abroad.
• The shortage of secondary teachers mainly exists in science, technology, and mathematics.

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Details of New Zealand's new initiative

New Zealand is in need of overseas secondary school teachers. To address the workforce shortages, secondary school teachers from other countries moving to New Zealand will be addressed to fast-track residency. However, other teachers will remain on the Work to Residence pathway.

This initiative is to provide a simple procedure to eligible secondary school teachers who want to work in New Zealand. To apply for a residency permit from abroad rather than having to get work experience in New Zealand.

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Subjects that requires teachers

The shortages of secondary teachers are particularly in specific subjects that are:

• Science
• Technology
• Mathematics

This initiative allows secondary school teachers to apply for a residency permit from abroad:

• if they have an offer letter from accredited employer
• Without needing to work for 2 years in New Zealand first

Criteria for Straight to Residence pathway visa

Overseas secondary school teachers can only allow for straight-to-residency pathway visas only if:

• if they are working
• Have a job offer from an accredited employer
• if the job role is on Green List Tier 1 in demand

The individual can come to New Zealand on a work visa or apply from outside New Zealand.

With the clear pathway to Residence visa, an individual can live, work, and study in New Zealand.

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