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With borders starting to reopen as the rate of vaccination is at an inclining trend, Australia is looking to have accepted huge waves of migrants in order to relieve the pressure on the federal government to recall skilled workers and resolve the problem of low population growth, after the country’s migration programme was brought to a halt last year.

Since then, Australia has suffered an outflow of migrants with a large number of students and workers leaving the country without having any replacements.  This has led to businesses facing issues with filling up jobs to match the rebooting of the economy.

To avert the crisis of labour and expertise shortage, The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the intake of skilled migrants to be increased to 200,000 a year. As stated by the chamber’s chief executive, Mr. Andrew McKellar, the lack of migrants has already “crippled businesses across the country”.

Fully vaccinated New Zealanders are now allowed to enter Australia without the need to be quarantined. Visitors from Singapore will soon be allowed into states that have agreed to the new arrangements like New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria.

With advice from officials in the state, NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet as well as the federal government is supporting the idea of hastening the resumption of the migration programme to strengthen the state and country’s economy while combating the low population growth simultaneously.

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If you want to work in Quebec permanently, the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) is for you.

You must express your intention to work in Québec in order to be considered for this programme. You will be invited to submit an application for permanent selection if your profile meets the requirements in Québec.

1. Completing an Expression of Interest in immigrating to Québec

To begin, you must create an account on the Arrima platform. After that, you can fill up and submit your expression of interest form. You will be required to provide information such as your education, language capabilities, and job experience. You can estimate your score by using the points table below:

2. Invitation to submit a Permanent Selection Application

The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration examines the pool of expressions of interest and sends invitations to those who match certain requirements, which are based on the applicants’ human capital and labour market demands in various regions of Québec. You may refer to previous invitation draws here.

Applicants in this category must file a permanent selection application (official immigration application) within 60 days and pay the application fees.

As of January 1, 2021, the processing fees for a permanent selection application are listed below:

Principal applicant: CAD$822
Spouse or common-law partner: CAD$176
Each dependent child: CAD$176

These fees are updated every year on January 1st.

The current processing time is 6 months. This timeframe may be longer if you have to attend an interview.

3. Apply to the federal government for permanent resident status

You must file an application for a permanent residency visa after receiving your Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec Selection Certificate).

Find out if you qualify for Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program here.

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What is a Non-Lucrative Visa Spain?

A non-lucrative resident visa is a special type of residency permit in Spain for non-European nationals who want to stay in the country for an extended period of time. This residence visa is non-profit in the sense that you will be unable to engage in any economic or professional activities while in Spain.

This visa does not require you to invest in Spain. Applicants must, however, demonstrate their financial ability to sustain themselves in Spain for at least one year without working.

After the first year of residency in Spain, this visa is subsequently renewable every 2×2 years, making a total of 5 years stay. Anybody who wishes to stay permanently in Spain after that can apply for a permit to become a permanent resident of Spain. Furthermore, the non-lucrative residency visa in Spain allows you to bring your family members as long as you have the funds to support them.

Benefits of Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa

1. Before moving to Spain on a Non-Lucrative visa, you do not need to invest in the Spanish economy.
2. If you have sufficient funds to support your stay in Spain for 10 years without permanent employment, you can pursue this visa to attain Spanish nationality for an easier route.
3. This visa also permits you to visit any Schengen state for up to 90 days without needing to apply for another visa.  Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Denmark are among the Schengen nations’ 26 members.
4. This visa is also an excellent choice for those who want to reside in Spain and earn money passively. Pensions, rentals, and dividends can all be sources of income.

Criteria to apply for Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa

Applicants for the Non-Lucrative Visa to Spain must have at least 400% of the IPREM value in their bank account each year. The 400% IPREM value each month for 2021 is now 2.259,6€. This results in an annual IPREM value of €27.115,2 (minimum).

You must produce proof of 800% IPREM in your bank account during the visa renewal process since it is done for another two years. If you obtain employment in Spain, you may be able to change your visa to a more lucrative resident visa by applying for a residence modification.
In addition, the non-profit visa Spain holder becomes a tax resident because they must stay for at least 180 days every year in order for the visa to be renewed.

IPREM is a metric used in Spain to estimate an individual’s yearly minimum income.

Under the Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa, each extra family member must pay an additional €6,768 per year. The official currency is the Euro, thus applicants’ bank balances must be in Euros or another foreign currency that can be converted to Euros.

The needed sum of money can be allocated over several bank accounts. The bank statement must be no more than six months old. Furthermore, the primary visa applicant must have the funds in their name or on their behalf.

Anyone applying as a dependant of a Non-Lucrative Visa Spain applicant must provide a marriage certificate or a birth certificate that has been apostilled and translated by a sworn Spanish translator.

When and Where To Apply

Before coming to Spain, you must complete the application process in your home country. It implies that visitors who have already entered Spain will be unable to apply for a Non-Lucrative Visa. After they arrive in Spain, successful candidates are given a residency card.

The Non-Lucrative Visa Spain must be applied for at least five weeks before departure. The application, however, should not be more than three months old. An application for a visa can be filed through the Spanish embassy, a consulate, or even an authorized third-party firm that issues visas on Spain’s behalf.

Process of Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa Application

1. Interview for Non-Lucrative Visa Spain – The interview takes place in your home country, where you started the visa application procedure. During the interview, the applicant meets with the visa consular and gives all necessary supporting documents.
2. Biometric – Your biometric data, including the facial image and the fingerprints, will be captured.
3. Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa Fee – The amount must be confirmed as it depends on each country and its consulate.
4. Processing Time – The application is reviewed by the Spanish government delegation within the first month of application. The application is considered denied due to “administrative silence” if the review takes longer than one month.
5. Obtaining NIE – This visa has an NIE Spain number imprinted on it. This is a unique identifying number for all international visitors planning to visit Spain. Each foreigner’s NIE number is unique and does not change over time. It is necessary for the purposes of identification.
6. Obtaining TIE – After entering Spain on a non-lucrative visa with an NIE number, you will be granted three months time to apply for a foreigners’ identity card. The procedure of getting a TIE includes registering your residential area with the municipality authority. After that, you must appear at a police station, register your fingerprints, and collect the TIE.

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