SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean and Argentine researchers have unearthed teeth in far-flung Patagonia belonging to a mammal that lived 74 million years ago, the oldest such remains yet discovered in the South American country, the Chilean Antarctic Institute reported on Thursday. Scientists uncovered the tiny teeth, which belonged to a species called Magallanodon baikashkenke, on
Month: June 2020
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s privately-run heavy crude pipeline (OCP) has suspended operations for four days as a preventative measure against possible environmental damage due to soil erosion in the Amazon region, operator OCP Ecuador said in a statement on Thursday. The pipeline currently transports some 180,000 barrels per day of crude. The company said exports
Last Updated on June 11, 2020 The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score dropped yet again to 437 as Canada conducted its latest Express Entry draw aimed at Canadian Experience Class candidates. The June 11 draw saw 3,559 candidates receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. Minimum scores have now fallen from 467 to
Last Updated on June 11, 2020 British Columbia immigration has issued 87 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in a new BC PNP Tech Pilot draw. The June 9 draw featured invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. Minimum scores were 82 for all four streams. The featured streams were:
Last Updated on June 10, 2020 Canada has conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 341 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Provincial Nominee Program candidates. The June 10 draw featured a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 743. In comparison, the previous Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw took place on May 27 and saw
Last Updated on June 10, 2020 Canada has introduced a new exemption to coronavirus entry restrictions for immediate family members of citizens and permanent residents. The new exemption is in place as of June 8, 2020 at 11.59pm. What is the New Exemption? Foreign nationals who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent
Last Updated on June 10, 2020 A further extension to the ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-US border is highly likely, according to a report by the Reuters news agency. Although a final decision has not yet been reached, the border is set to remain closed until late July. The current closure expires on
Last Updated on June 9, 2020 The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on Canada immigration was fully felt in April, as new permanent resident admissions plummeted to 4,140. The figure represents a 78 percent drop on the 19,125 March arrivals, which were already down 26 percent on February. Between February and April, permanent resident arrivals dropped
There are numerous specific options available to individuals with occupation experience when it comes to immigrating to the United States. Over time, immigrating to the United States as a Management Consultant has become very popular and if it is something you’re interested in, it’s important to know the ins and outs of the process. If
Last Updated on June 9, 2020 Canada has exempted certain temporary foreign workers crucial to the battle against coronavirus from having to give biometrics before arrival. The exemption applies to occupations in the following fields: Agricultural and agri-food Health-care Truck drivers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a Temporary Public Policy to implement the
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) regularly searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool to find candidates who may meet the criteria of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry immigration streams. The BCPNP collects individuals from the Express Entry Pool to personally invite them to live and work in British Columbia. Learn more about how the BCPNP process and
Note: This page is constantly being updated. Please visit regularly for the most recent information. Read about VisaPlace’s statement on operating during the Coronavirus pandemic. Update 6/9: The IRCC announced that Canada will resume the processing of temporary resident visas (TRVs) submitted online as well as electronic travel authorization (eTA) applications on June 9. Update 6/8: The Canada
Last Updated on June 8, 2020 Canada will provide an exemption to the U.S. border closure to allow immediate family members of citizens and permanent residents to enter. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ’limited exemption’ on Monday in response to numerous stories of families being separated by coronavirus border closures. “This is an incredibly
Last Updated on June 8, 2020 British Columbia’s successful BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended into 2021, the province has announced. The pilot gives British Columbia technology companies fast access to in-demand skilled workers, by prioritizing applications in 29 in-demand occupations. Existing job offer criteria will be maintained for the popular pilot, which provides
If you are in Canada and looking to settle as a permanent resident through an economic Canadian immigration program, you may consider taking the CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) as part of the immigration process. The CELPIP test is offered at locations across Canada. Additional international test locations were recently added in Dubai,
Last Updated on June 5, 2020 Manitoba immigration has issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The June 4 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 84 LAAs, with the lowest ranked candidates scoring 523 points. A
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