The Canadian government has announced that it will set a cap on approved international student permits for the next two years. The cap will result in a decrease of 35% in approved study permits and will take effect immediately. In 2023, around 560,000 study permits were issued. Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that Canada aims…
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Australia has officially discontinued its “golden visa” program which provided permanent residency opportunities to individuals investing more than AU$5 million (£2.6 million) in the country. Since its inception in 2012, thousands of Significant Investor Visas (SIVs) have been issued; however, critics argue that while benefiting affluent individuals, the program offered limited advantages to the Australian…
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German lawmakers have approved new legislation easing the rules on naturalisation and ending restrictions on holding dual citizenship. The German government says the bill should help make Germany more appealing to international skilled workers and help to alleviate labour shortages. Parliament voted 382-234 for the plan with 23 lawmakers abstaining. The opposition fiercely opposed the…
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Austria continues to maintain its veto on the inclusion of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area with land borders, as declared by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, as reported by Krónika. Although the “Air Schengen” proposal has granted Bulgaria and Romania partial accession to the Schengen Zone from March this year, land border accession may…
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This summer, visitors to the picturesque city of Venice will be required to pay an extra fee, courtesy of a newly introduced tourism tax. Officials imposed the fee on all tourists to address the issue of congestion, particularly on peak weekends in the Italian city known for its lengthy canals and lack of roads. The…
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