UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement

how much savings do I need? So, there’s a lot of confusion. Do I need £18600 in savings? Or maybe £16000? The correct answer is the whopping amount of £62500 The threshold of £18600 applies to income, not savings. The amount of savings is calculated using a specific formula. The first £16000 aren’t taken into […]

UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Tips

It only works if you are a “genuine” applicant / entrepreneur and have “genuine” funds “genuinely” available! Why do we say “genuine” so many times? It is from the Immigration Rules – Genuine Entrepreneur Test and it is the main reason for refusals in this visa category. Evidence of funds – can be arranged; evidence […]

Canada age dependency increased

Liberal government raises age of dependency to 22 Age for dependent children in Canada’s immigration programs was 18 under Conservatives The age for dependent children has been restored to under the age of 22 as of October 24, 2017. This means that applicants for permanent residence to Canada can include their dependent children up to […]

Permanent Resident Alert! New Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Requirements Take Effect

The Liberal government election promise of relaxed citizenship requirements have finally arrived! As of October 11, 2017, new rules have come into effect to make it easier for Canadian permanent residents to apply for citizenship by reducing the time that they need to be physically present in Canada before qualifying for Canadian citizenship. On October […]

CANADA WELCOMES 1 Million New Immigrants

November 1, 2017 – Canada plans to welcome 980,000 new immigrants over the next three years under an ambitious 3-year Canada immigration plan announced by the federal government today. as 360,000 by 2020 under the multi-year plan. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen described the announcement as ‘historic’, as the government outlines its plan for the next […]