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ONTARIO:

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program-OINP draw issued 608 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in general draws under two different streams on September 19, 2023.

Under the Masters Degree Stream, 537 invitations have been delivered to all EOI profiles with a score of 41 or higher.

Furthermore, 71 invitations to apply under the PhD Doctoral stream are provided to all EOI profiles with a score of 40 or higher.

BRITISH COLUMBIA:

British Columbia has held new draws, issuing 225 invitations through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s various streams.

The draws on September 19 were divided into two categories: general and targeted.

147 invites were given through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates in the general draw, which covered tech occupations. Minimum points ranged from 89 to 111.

A total of 51 invitations were granted in the targeted draw to skilled employees and international graduates who scored at least 60 points in a draw targeting Early Childhood Educators and Assistants under NOC 42202.

SASKATCHEWAN:

At the most recent Entrepreneur stream draw, Saskatchewan issued 23 invitations through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

The Sept. 7 exam requires a minimum of 105 points and an average of 115 points.

According to the Saskatchewan immigration website, “all candidates with 110 points or higher were asked to apply.”

“Candidates with at least 105 points and a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 6 were asked to apply.”

In a recent update, the British government announced that a visa increase will take effect on October 4. According to the new fee structure, a visit visa for a stay of less than six months will cost GBP 15 (INR 1544), while student visas will cost GBP 127 (INR 13,080) more for travellers worldwide, including India.
The UK Home Office confirmed the news of these changes on Friday by passing legislation in Parliament. The cost of a visit visa for less than six months will rise to GBP 115 as a result (INR 11,845).

In July, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in visa fees and health surcharges. He stated that they will raise the fees that they charge migrants coming to the UK when they apply for visas, as well as the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
All fees will be raised, raising more than GBP 1 billion. The Home Office has announced a 15% increase in the cost of most work and visit visas, as well as a 20% increase in the cost of priority visas, study visas, and sponsorship certificates.

“Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office’s ability to run a sustainable immigration and nationality system,” the Home Office stated this week. When setting fees, care is taken to reduce the funding contribution from British taxpayers while continuing to provide a service that is appealing to those wishing to work in the UK and support broader prosperity for all.”
The fee increase applies to the majority of visa categories. It covers health and care visas, applications to register and naturalise as a British citizen, visa fees (up to six months, two, five, and ten years), and entry clearance fees.