IVC Staff - Crispin Aranda

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USCIS announces changes on overstaying rules for visa holders

Updated May 12, 2018United States of America Migration News Student Visa Exchange Visitor Visa

Today the USCIS announced a new policy on how F1, J1 and M1 visa holders in the U.S. would be considered unlawful - and therefore deportable. The guidance will go into effect on August 9, 2018.

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How to Track Your Priority Date and Get Your Visa Interview Schedule

Updated May 11, 2018United States of America Migration News

If you have waited years for your visa interview, it would be sad to have your visa petition cancelled simply because you were not able to get your visa interview date on time.

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Work to Residency Pathways for Foreign Students in Canada and the U.S.

Updated May 1, 2018Canada United States of America Migration News Skilled Immigration Student Visa

Study your options because while you wait, you add years to your age which reduces the points and preference to pursue permanent work and residency.

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Visa Bulletin for May 2018: Patience not perfect

Updated April 22, 2018United States of America Migration News Family Immigration - Parent/Grandparent Family Immigration - Son/Daughter

Just patiently waiting for your priority date to be current would be a mistake. The State Department has started publishing two charts to let visa applicants when they should start preparing documents.

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U.S. visa applicants need to provide social media info

Failure or inability to include five years of online presence including identities and other identifiers such as aliases or passwords could be basis for visa refusal.

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How to be invited to apply for Permanent Residency to Canada through Express Entry | March 27, 2018 , edited March 27, 2018
USCIS Immigration Updates, March-April 2018 | March 27, 2018 , edited March 27, 2018
Western Australia Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL) 2018 | March 21, 2018 , edited March 21, 2018
Western Australia State Nomination Guide 2018 | March 21, 2018 , edited March 21, 2018
Victoria Skilled Nomination Program 2018 | March 21, 2018 , edited March 21, 2018
South Australia Occupations List for Nomination 2018 | March 20, 2018 , edited March 20, 2018
Queensland Nomination and Occupations List for 2018 | March 20, 2018 , edited March 20, 2018
Northern Territory Nomination and Occupation List 2018 | March 20, 2018 , edited March 20, 2018
NSW Skilled Nominated Migration Program 2017-2018 | March 20, 2018 , edited March 20, 2018
Skilled Occupations for nomination by Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | March 20, 2018 , edited March 20, 2018
How U.S. visas are allocated worldwide | March 19, 2018 , edited March 19, 2018
Vlsa Bulletin April 2018 - Secretary of State fired, hired | March 14, 2018 , edited March 14, 2018
Workers Canada want locally and from overseas | March 7, 2018 , edited March 7, 2018
Why Filipinos choose Canada over US to study | March 2, 2018 , edited March 2, 2018
Canada increases visas for spouses, partners, dependent children from 14,000 to 62,000 | February 19, 2018 , edited February 19, 2018
Visa Bulletin March 2018 | February 13, 2018 , edited February 13, 2018
Provincial Nomination Programs Compared, Updated - 2018 | February 11, 2018 , edited February 11, 2018
Which Canadian provinces are actively recruiting immigrants? | February 11, 2018 , edited February 11, 2018
Australia Student Visa (Subclass 500) Important Information | February 26, 2015 , edited February 7, 2018
What Visa Petitions and Applications will be Affected by the U.S. Government Shutdown | January 22, 2018 , edited January 22, 2018
Visa Bulletin February 2018 | January 17, 2018 , edited January 17, 2018
How to find a genuine RN-employer in the UK | January 14, 2018 , edited January 14, 2018
Parent Sponsorship in Australia | December 31, 2017 , edited December 31, 2017
Canada Parent and Grandparent Class 2018 Update | December 31, 2017 , edited December 31, 2017
The ABCs of visa application under the new rules | December 26, 2017 , edited December 26, 2017
How to still get U.S. visas under Trump | December 26, 2017 , edited December 26, 2017
Visa Bulletin January 2018: Welcome abroad | December 15, 2017 , edited December 15, 2017
RN Guide to U.S. Work or Immigrant Visa, 2017 | December 4, 2017 , edited December 4, 2017
Update on Manitoba's Nomination Program for 2018 | November 27, 2017 , edited December 1, 2017
Changes in Australian visa lodging conditions starting 18 Nov 2017 | November 18, 2017 , edited November 18, 2017
December 2017 Visa Bulletin | November 14, 2017 , edited November 14, 2017
Why you have two Visa Bulletin Charts | November 13, 2017 , edited November 13, 2017
Guide to Practicing as RN in Canada | November 2, 2017 , edited November 10, 2017
Recent Changes to Express Entry | November 10, 2017 , edited November 10, 2017
International Registration as Nurse in New Zealand 2017 | November 8, 2017 , edited November 8, 2017
November 2017 Visa Bulletin and Visas Issued at U.S. Embassy Manila | October 14, 2017 , edited October 15, 2017
List of Occupations Eligible for Specific Australian Skilled Visa Programs | September 22, 2017 , edited September 22, 2017
Visa Bulletin for October since 2013 | September 19, 2017 , edited September 19, 2017
Immigrants Help Midwest Cities Survive | September 19, 2017 , edited September 19, 2017
See you this September 2017: Visa Priority Dates | August 10, 2017 , edited August 10, 2017
President Trump wants U.S. Legal Migration Cut in Half | August 3, 2017 , edited August 3, 2017
15,000 U.S. visas for foreign workers in response to American business requests | August 3, 2017 , edited July 18, 2017
Visa Bulletin for August 2017 and a year or a month before | July 12, 2017 , edited July 12, 2017
Ontario Wants ICT Professionals, Workers for Permanent Residency | July 5, 2017 , edited July 5, 2017
How to get a work permit as a Caregiver in Canada | July 4, 2017 , edited July 4, 2017
Best, worst time to study in the U.S.? | July 3, 2017 , edited July 3, 2017
Language Requirements for Canada Temporary Visa and Permanent Residence Requirements | July 3, 2017 , edited July 3, 2017
English required for issuance of Australian Study Visas | July 3, 2017 , edited July 3, 2017
British-speak for students. How English are you? | July 3, 2017 , edited July 3, 2017
English requirement for studying in Ireland | July 3, 2017 , edited July 3, 2017
Why U.S. visa petitions and applications take so long | June 30, 2017 , edited June 30, 2017
DHS-USCIS Q&A on Admission before Supreme Court Ruling on travel ban | June 30, 2017 , edited June 30, 2017
State Dept. rules on entry after Supreme Court ruling on Trump's Travel Ban | June 30, 2017 , edited June 30, 2017
How to Process your Canada Study Permit in 30 days | June 30, 2017 , edited June 30, 2017
EU Migrants welcome to remain in UK indefinitely - UK PM May | June 28, 2017 , edited June 28, 2017
2017 Guide to Working in the UK | June 27, 2017 , edited June 27, 2017
Why thousands of job orders for PH RNs in the UK remain unfilled | June 25, 2017 , edited June 25, 2017
New list of eligible occupations for skilled migration to Australia - MLTSSL | May 24, 2017 , edited May 24, 2017
Occupations Removed from Australia's List | May 24, 2017 , edited May 24, 2017
Changes in Australia's Skilled Migration Program through SkillSelect | May 24, 2017 , edited May 24, 2017
June 2017 Visa Bulletin: how many millions are waiting? | May 16, 2017 , edited May 19, 2017
Working in the U.S. | May 18, 2017 , edited May 18, 2017
Canada eliminates conditions for foreign spouse's permanent residency | May 3, 2017 , edited May 3, 2017
Visa Bulletin for May 2017 and how many are waiting for immigrant visas since 2010 | April 23, 2017 , edited April 23, 2017
What you need to know about changes in New Zealand's Skilled Migration Program | April 20, 2017 , edited April 20, 2017
When Australia's New Rules on Temporary and Permanent Residency Visas take effect | April 20, 2017 , edited April 20, 2017
Why Australia abolished, replaced 457 work visa | April 19, 2017 , edited April 19, 2017
Want to work in Canada? Here's how. | April 11, 2017 , edited April 11, 2017
How to Immigrate to Canada, Updated | March 24, 2017 , edited March 24, 2017
7 Steps to Get a Study Visa to Canada | March 24, 2017 , edited March 24, 2017
How to Appeal a U.S. visa refusal | March 24, 2017 , edited March 24, 2017
How to apply for a U.S. Visit Visa - Successfully | March 24, 2017 , edited March 24, 2017
Visa Issuance under Trump - April 2017 | March 11, 2017 , edited March 11, 2017
Schengen Countries Embassy Contact Info | March 23, 2013 , edited March 6, 2017
Top 12 US Migration-Related Bills for 2017-2018 of the Trump Congress | March 1, 2017 , edited March 6, 2017
USCIS suspends premium processing for U.S. H-1B Work Visas: it's like closing the Golden Gate to traffic | March 4, 2017 , edited March 6, 2017
Philippine Colleges, Universities Recognized by New Zealand | March 26, 2013 , edited February 23, 2017
UK Supreme Court Rules on Minimum Income for Foreign Spouses | February 23, 2017 , edited February 23, 2017
EU Nurses coming to UK drops by 90% since Brexit: good or bad for Filipino RNs? | February 17, 2017 , edited February 17, 2017
New Zealand needs 45,000 Construction Workers till 2021 | February 15, 2017 , edited February 15, 2017
A Short Overview on Applying to Australia as an International Student | February 14, 2017 , edited February 14, 2017
Visa Bulletin for March 2017 and 5 years earlier | February 9, 2017 , edited February 9, 2017
10 Things You Need to Know on Traveling to the U.S. after Order Banning Refugees, Visa Holders and Immigrants- Updated | January 29, 2017 , edited January 29, 2017
Jobs and Residency by 2020 | January 21, 2017 , edited January 22, 2017
Visa Bulletin February 2017 and from four years back | January 11, 2017 , edited January 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia to tax Dependents of Expats, OFWs | January 10, 2017 , edited January 10, 2017
List of Occupations in Demand in Germany | January 9, 2017 , edited January 9, 2017
In demand occupations in Austria, Germany 2017 | January 9, 2017 , edited January 9, 2017
Getting the EU Blue Card, 2017 | January 9, 2017 , edited January 9, 2017
How to Complete Application to Practice Nursing in Saskatchewan - Updated | January 9, 2017 , edited January 9, 2017
Top Migration Destinations for 2017 | January 8, 2017 , edited January 8, 2017
Shortage Occupations in the UK for 2017 | December 30, 2016 , edited December 30, 2016
10 Fastest Growing Jobs in the U.S. and how to compete | December 30, 2016 , edited December 30, 2016
Green Card for a Widow/Widower of a U.S. Citizen | December 29, 2016 , edited December 29, 2016
Australia Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List 2016-2017 | July 1, 2016 , edited December 29, 2016
Australian Skilled Occupation Lists July 2016 for Skilled Independent Applicants | July 1, 2016 , edited December 29, 2016
More New Forms for U.S. Petitions, Applications. Previous Editions Will Not Be Accepted | December 28, 2016 , edited December 28, 2016
How to Apply for Visas at Embassies under President Donald Trump | December 21, 2016 , edited December 21, 2016
2017 How to Apply for Registration as an RN in Ireland | December 18, 2016 , edited December 18, 2016
2017 Filipino RN Guide to Registration in British Columbia | December 17, 2016 , edited December 17, 2016
Filipino RN Guide to NZ Registration 2017 | December 15, 2016 , edited December 15, 2016
Why Education - like Kangaroo Burgers - in Australia, is well done | December 13, 2016 , edited December 13, 2016
Visa Bulletin January 2017 vs. January 2015 | December 13, 2016 , edited December 13, 2016
Canada Needs Global Skills to be Global Leader | December 11, 2016 , edited December 11, 2016
An Overview of Australia Skilled Immigration | December 3, 2016 , edited December 6, 2016
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program | October 26, 2016 , edited December 6, 2016
U.S. Petition, Application Fees Increase by Dec. 23, 2016 | November 24, 2016 , edited December 5, 2016
U.S. Petition, Application Fees Increase by Dec. 23, 2016 | November 24, 2016 , edited December 5, 2016
Changes to the Express Entry Selection System starting Nov. 19, 2016 | November 17, 2016 , edited December 5, 2016
Visa Laws under President Trump | November 1, 2016 , edited December 5, 2016
Changes to Canada | March 8, 2013 , edited November 24, 2016
Which Visa Bulletin Cut-off Date Should be Used | December 15, 2015 , edited November 24, 2016
UK desperately needs RNs. Why are there no applicants? | November 8, 2016 , edited November 8, 2016
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program | October 28, 2016 , edited October 28, 2016
Still, 8 Great Tips for Visa Approval | October 19, 2016 , edited October 26, 2016
Lost in migration choices? Newfoundland it! | October 26, 2016 , edited October 26, 2016
Saskatchewan Nomination Program Oct. 2016 Update | October 6, 2016 , edited October 26, 2016
Charting your visa future: Visa Bulletin October and November 2016 | October 13, 2016 , edited October 16, 2016
Changes in New Zealand Skilled Migration from October 12, 2016 | October 14, 2016 , edited October 16, 2016
Update on Residency for Parents in New Zealand | October 15, 2016 , edited October 15, 2016
Philippine Colleges, Universities Recognized in New Zealand | October 15, 2016 , edited October 15, 2016
90,000 Job Openings in Saskatchewan till 2019 | October 6, 2016 , edited October 6, 2016
U.S. Petition, Application fees increase by October 2016 | September 25, 2016 , edited September 25, 2016
With continuing oil crisis resulting in lay-offs, where could OFWs go? | September 19, 2016 , edited September 19, 2016
Tracking Your Visa in the Forest of Petitions | September 18, 2016 , edited September 18, 2016
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) | September 12, 2016 , edited September 12, 2016
Visa Bulletin, September & October 2016 | September 9, 2016 , edited September 9, 2016
Feel the Groove, Before You Move | September 6, 2016 , edited September 7, 2016
Home. Work. - in a global setting. | September 5, 2016 , edited September 7, 2016
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) | August 25, 2016 , edited August 29, 2016
Canada Needs 359,375 Transport and IT Workers. Are you qualified? | August 28, 2016 , edited August 28, 2016
Skilled Independent Visa | February 26, 2015 , edited August 27, 2016
Premiers' Call to Keep Atlantic Canada Alive Before the Sun Sets | August 20, 2016 , edited August 21, 2016
Express Entry Application System: Updated After November 2016 Changes | August 20, 2016 , edited August 20, 2016
A Valid Visa Does Not Guarantee Entry to the US | August 15, 2016 , edited August 20, 2016
More migrants but with less skills that NZL needs | August 16, 2016 , edited August 20, 2016
One study ring that rules them all | August 16, 2016 , edited August 16, 2016
Bridging the Enrollment to Employment Gap | August 9, 2016 , edited August 15, 2016
EU wants welders, engineers in the fast lane | August 14, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
Sweet Taste of Migration - Visas for Belgium | August 14, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
Belgium - the EU Meeting Place | August 14, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
What Type of French Visa Should You Apply For? | August 14, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
Migrating to France? Bon Voyage, Mon Ami - Adieu! | August 14, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
September Visa Bulletin: Visas Gone | August 13, 2016 , edited August 14, 2016
Graduate: Glad to wait? | August 11, 2016 , edited August 12, 2016
AUGUST Visa Bulletin: 10 YEARS and many months ago | July 14, 2016 , edited August 9, 2016
Express Entry: Over a YEAR LATER | August 1, 2016 , edited August 4, 2016
Complete, Latest New Zealand Skills Lists for 2016-2017 | July 4, 2016 , edited July 13, 2016
Canada's National Consultation on Immigration | July 6, 2016 , edited July 13, 2016
Which State or Territory in AUSTRALIA WANTS YOU? | July 1, 2016 , edited July 13, 2016
Revised Occupations List for NZ Residency and Employment in 2016-17 | July 4, 2016 , edited July 13, 2016
U.S. RuNning out of RNs, but not RuNning after Nurses Overseas. Why? | July 8, 2016 , edited July 13, 2016
News Flash! Priority Occupations for New South Wales for 2016 to 2017 just out. | July 2, 2016 , edited July 3, 2016
Visa Bulletin MAY 2016 : What You See is NOT What You Get | April 13, 2016 , edited July 2, 2016
Family Members of FilAm Vets May Now Apply: Rules Just Published | June 9, 2016 , edited June 11, 2016
July 2016 Visa Bulletin and Advance Parole | June 10, 2016 , edited June 10, 2016
How to Get Available Appointment Dates for June, July August 2016 | February 2, 2016 , edited June 7, 2016
How to Avoid UK Jobs Scam: Supplement to POEA Advisory | May 30, 2016 , edited May 30, 2016
Children of Filipino Veterans May Join Parents in a Year or less | May 10, 2016 , edited May 10, 2016
Visa Bulletin June 2016: Final Dates From June 2011. Cupid's Arrow Beats Nuclear Family Relationships | May 10, 2016 , edited May 10, 2016
U.S. Filing Fee to Increase July 2016 | May 10, 2016 , edited May 10, 2016
Help on the Way. Visa Questions Answered Live, On Air - DWIZ | April 30, 2016 , edited April 30, 2016
Tips to Get Genuine Job Offer in Canada | April 12, 2016 , edited April 17, 2016
10 Tips to Determine if US. Job Offer is Genuine | April 7, 2016 , edited April 12, 2016
Applying for U.S. Work Visas for 2017 and beyond | April 10, 2016 , edited April 10, 2016
Shortage Occupations in Germany | March 29, 2016 , edited March 29, 2016
Germany Needs 200,000 RNs: How to Qualify | March 29, 2016 , edited March 29, 2016
U.S. New Rule Allows Longer Work Period for International Students | March 23, 2016 , edited March 23, 2016
April's Full: U.S. and Canada Quotas | March 12, 2016 , edited March 12, 2016
IN THE HIGH STAKES CANADIAN RESIDENCY SELECTION SYSTEM, TO DRAW IS TO WIN | March 11, 2016 , edited March 11, 2016
VISA DATES MARCH ON - FROM 2006 TO 2016 | February 12, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Best Countries to Study Abroad for Filipinos | January 29, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Why Employers Cannot Fill Jobs for Skilled Workers | January 15, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Top 10 Jobs Worldwide | January 14, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Visa Bulletin Report February 2016 | January 12, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Migrants Going to the End of the Earth | January 8, 2016 , edited February 16, 2016
Visa Bulletin for January: Movement of Priority Dates Continues as Scheduled | December 18, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Program: Get Ready for Next Year! | December 18, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Visa Thirst Quencher: Benefits of Waiting | December 17, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Healthy Future Within Grasp: Predicting and Protecting Your Child's Well-being | December 17, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Visa Bulletin for January 2016 | December 10, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Is Canada Permanently One-Sided? | December 1, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Hot Dates This Cold Christmas Season | November 13, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Will Express Entry Turn a New Leaf Under the Trudeau Government? | November 8, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Occupations in Demand in Ireland | November 5, 2015 , edited February 13, 2016
Skilled Migration Visas updated May 2017 | February 26, 2015 , edited December 1, 2015
Studying in Canada Update December 2016 | December 30, 2016
Hurry Up, Ready, Get Set....Wait. | October 10, 2015
18th Express Entry Draw Retains Lowest Points to Qualify for Canadian PR | October 8, 2015
How to Get a U.S. Tourist Visa | October 7, 2015
How 1965 Law Changed US | October 1, 2015
Miscellaneous Provisions for Refusing Visa Applications | September 30, 2015
Overstaying and Previous Removal Basis for Visa Refusals | September 30, 2015
Citizenship issue as Basis for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
Lack of Documentation as Basis for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
Illegal Entry and Immigration Violations as Basis for Visa Refusals | September 30, 2015
Lack of Labor Certification and Qualifications as Basis for Visa Refusals | September 30, 2015
Public Charge as Basis for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
National Security Reasons for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
Criminal and Related Grounds for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
Medical Issues as Basis for Visa Refusal | September 30, 2015
Why Visa Applications Are Refused | September 30, 2015
2015 Quota for Saskatchewan Gone | September 30, 2015
Revised Poverty Guidelines for 2015: No Fish Stories Needed | September 27, 2015
State Department Revises October 2015 Visa Bulletin | September 26, 2015
Saskatchewan In-Demand Occupations | September 24, 2015
How to Qualify for Saskatchewan's 1,000 In Demand Occupations | September 23, 2015
Want to Get Away from Traffic, Tight Places and Limited Opportunities? | September 23, 2015
How Low Can You Go? | September 23, 2015
1,517 Canadian Residency Invitations Issued on 16th Draw | September 14, 2015
Visa Bulletin to Have Two Priority Dates Each Month | September 4, 2015
How to Win a Draw: Canada's Residency Program | August 22, 2015
Have Faith, Will Study | October 25, 2014

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The Truth About Registering as an Internationally Qualified Nurse in Australia

Updated October 18, 2016Australia Migration News

There are stories here, tales there, hearsay everywhere. There is no prescription for gossip, so we've decided to update this old, archived post that is unexpectedly still being searched for and read.

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Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)

Updated September 14, 2016Canada Visa Category

One of the provinces in the Maritime region, Nova Scotia offers a high quality of life to its residents. As a new immigrant, there are a variety of free services you may avail of to help you settle in the province.

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Crispin Aranda, Chief Visa Officer

USCIS announces changes on overstaying rules for visa holders

How to Track Your Priority Date and Get Your Visa Interview Schedule

Work to Residency Pathways for Foreign Students in Canada and the U.S.

Visa Bulletin for May 2018: Patience not perfect

U.S. visa applicants need to provide social media info

The Truth About Registering as an Internationally Qualified Nurse in Australia

Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)