Category: Migrants and Immigration

Canada Embargoes Work Permit Applications From Visitor Visa Holders

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Canada has announced that holders of visitor visas are no longer allowed to apply for work permits while in the country. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made this known in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the new directive takes immediate effect. “Although the temporary policy was originally scheduled to expire on February…

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Japa: British Army Opens Portal Offering Nigerians Job Opportunities

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The British Army has announced a new recruitment drive targeting Nigerians and other Commonwealth citizens, inviting applications for various roles within its armed forces. The recruitment window is open from August 19, 2024, to August 26, 2024. Interested candidates from Nigeria are sought for positions including musicians, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Engineers Technicians,…

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JAPA(UK): Only Doctoral Student Eligible For Dependants Entry

May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The United kingdom (UK) has clarified that only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy.(PhD) studies were eligible to bring in dependents to the country. Dr. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the Newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. He said that, the educational system…

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Requirements To Meet Before Becoming Canadian Citizen

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Several Nigerians and other immigrants residing in Canada desire to become citizens of the country. To acquire citizenship status in Canada, one must first apply for the North American country’s citizenship. Below are the requirements all lawful immigrants must meet to be eligible for consideration to become a Canadian citizens. Nigerians who want to become…

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Australia Introduces Stiffer Visa Rules For Nigerian Students, Others

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

New measures to enforce tougher visa rules for Nigerians students have been announced by the Australian Government. Reuters reports that from Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, adding that the government will get the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international students if they repeatedly break rules. “The…

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50 Stranded Foreigners Rescued From Job Scammers Lagos Camp

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

50 foreigners from neighbouring African countries, some of them children, have been rescued by the police in Lagos State. The rescued persons, all foreigners, were kept in a duplex on Omola Road, in the Edemola area of Epe, Lagos, by a gang of job scammers. The foreigners, who are citizens of Cameroon and Gabon, were…

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Japa: New Rules For Foreign Students In Canada (2024)

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Canadian Government has effected some changes for international students who want to study in Canada in 2024. Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, announced these changes will affect from January 1, 2024. The Canadian Government implemented a cap on study permits, proof of finances has been increased, and changes in postgraduate…

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Canada Modifies Work Permit Regulations For Foreign Students

February 22, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Canadian government has modified the criteria for international students applying to the post-graduation work programme (PGWP), effective February 15, 2024. Under the new regulations, students who complete a master’s degree program within two years are eligible for a three-year PGWP, subject to meeting all other eligibility criteria. According to information on its website, Canada…

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Japa: It’s Not Easy To Survive In Europe, Belgium Govt Warns

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Belgium government has sounded a warning that it is not easy to survive in Belgium, albeit Europe without a decent job. Belgium also expressed concern over the spike in some asylum seekers from Nigeria in the post-COVID era, saying it has increased from 50 to 380 in 2023. Freddy Roosemont, Director General, Office of…

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Japa: Canada Unveils New Visa Schemes To Welcome 500,000 Immigrants Annually

February 3, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Canada has unveiled the Immigration Levels Plan 2024, which would welcome 500,000 new immigrants annually in the coming years from 2024 to 2026, which are the highest levels in its history. The North American country’s immigration goals are to strengthen the economy, reunite families, and help refugees. Statistics revealed that 10,180 new immigrants from Nigeria…

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