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1. Canada
- The best way to go if you are looking at immigrating to Canada via express entry is to first stimulate your CRS score using the CRS tool. Use our CRS Tool now
- The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a points-based system that is used to assess and score a candidateβs profile to rank them in the Express Entry pool. Candidates are assessed based on skills. work experience, Language ability, education and other factors
- Most provinces in Canada have grants to support immigrants and black people with small businesses. Owning a business is a viable immigration pathway.
- Did you know that you donβt have to take the IELTS test to study in Canada? Many Canadian universities offer admission if you come from an English-speaking country and the previous university shows that you were taught in English and can issue you a waiver letter.
2. United Kingdom
- People hoping to come to the UK to work from outside of Europe will usually need a work visa. This is a requirement even if youβre coming on a short contract or volunteering.
- Β If you need an IELTS test result as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), you will need to take your test at a specific test location authorized by UKVI.
- Benefits of UK Immigration: The UK welcomes immigrants from around the world, Skilled foreign workers are needed for jobs in the UK, Application for the British work visas is relatively fast, UK work visas offer a pathway to permanent residency, Permanent residents can apply for British citizenship.
- Applications for the new skilled worker visa opened on the 1st December, 2020 meaning the brightest and the best from around the world can now apply to work in the UK from 1 January 2021. Under the points-based immigration system, points will be awarded for a job offer at the appropriate skill level, knowledge of English and being paid a minimum salary.
- You can sponsor your dependants (spouse/partner and children under the age of 18) to accompany you to the UK or to join you later in the UK as your dependants.
3. Belgium
There are several categories of long-term visas for people moving to Belgium. The category depends on the purpose of your stay. They include the Employee visa, Self-employed visa, Manager Visa, Student visa, Research visa and Specialist visas.
- Benefits of being a Resident of Belgium; Residency in an EU country and ability to travel, Good for investors or those with passive income, One of the safer countries in Europe, Can apply and receive a passport after 3-5 years.
4. Australia
You can become a citizen of Australia by conferral and descent; – Permanent residents or New Zealand citizens; This is for ββAustralian permanent residents aged 18-59, children aged 16 or 17, children 15 years or younger applying with a parent or guardian, Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme migrants, eligible New Zealand citizens, partners or spouses of an Australian citizen, refugees or humanitarian migrants.
– Person 60 years or over; This is for permanent residents aged 60 years or over, Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme migrants, eligible New Zealand citizens, partners or spouses of an Australian citizen, refugees or humanitarian migrants
Canadian Comprehensive Ranking System
Why Japa
The word JAPA is a colloquial Nigerian slang that means to run swiftly out of a dangerous situation. It has been embraced to mean to travel out of your birth country (most likely to seek greener pastures). We use Japa because its widely understood by most people from developing countries in Sub Saharan Africa and to pay homage to our roots and culture.
Its meaning can be found in the urban dictionary and is pronounced Ja-Pa
About Japa Abroad
People have always sought greener pastures and immigrants have contributed immensely to growth of many developed countries. The newly sworn in Vice President of the USA, Kamala Harris is an immigrant of Asian African descent, a reminder that the right move can change the trajectory of your life forever.
Information and access to it is vital in making the right choices when moving abroad. This can be the difference between success, growth, or stagnation.
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To be a melting pot for those seeking to tell stories of the japa experience; from individuals planning to leave their country to those who have left already and all who make the japa experience possible by sharing free content, connecting people with information, and supporting the growing community.
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Curating content for immigrating without tears.
Provide information and create programs that will educate, inform, and prepare you for your new country.
Demystify the fear and confusion behind moving abroad and selecting your location.
Where you live should be an easy choice not a heavy burden
You have finally made that tough decision to migrateΒ
You decided to start life afresh from another country or maybe, another continent but just like a lot others that have made that decision, you need a βbridgeβ to aid your next step.
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Canada
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe.
Belgium
Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO.
Ireland
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel.
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MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA
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The news is out! Congratulations to those who made it out before the new policy. For the others, donβt get stuck up in a country with unreliable migration policies. Look at other countries in Europe and America.
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The UK is one place with most unreliable immigration policies. The crackdown according to an exclusive report by The Sun UK, will be announced this week. More information coming soon.
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I love this representation of the global passport ranking. I think we all should also start looking into other countries outside of USA, Canada or Britain.
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I know a couple of people who have left the continent of Africa to the West off jobs they got while still in their countries.
There are however strategies that can be implemented to ensure that you land that job. Check slides for more information.
The Canadian passport has been redesigned from cover to cover and many new security features have been added to help keep your identity safe.
Some of the security features to make your passport more secure includes;
πAn updated, tamper-proof data page
π Metallic foils in the shape of a maple leaf on the covers
πA debossed maple leaf on the back
On the inside of the front cover, a colour-shifting ink in the shape of a deer and snowflake, and a visible passport chip and antenna on the opposite page were also added. These features can be used to confirm the validity of your passport and keep your information secure.
Also added was a kinegram that changes colours and appears to move when you look at it from different angles. The same page also has a photo of you and your date of birth that appears and disappears depending on how you look at it.
The page with your personal information is now made of polycarbonate, which will last longer, and is less likely to be damaged by water than before. Your personal information is also now laser-engraved, rather than printed in ink on the page.
Finally, the pages for visas have art according to the season you travel that changes when you look at it under ultraviolet light.
Depending on when you apply, you may get the new or the old version. However, both versions are secure and reliable, so you donβt need to renew early to ensure your passport is accepted as a travel document.
Now tell me, whatβs your favour in the new passport?
I must also mention that the type of work visa you have is also very important. For example, if you get a work visa to the UK to be a carer in your sponsors organization, you have to work for that sponsor for 3 years and the jobs you can only take up are carer jobs. After 3 years, you can get a renewal for another 2 years for which you will still work as a carer and after the expiration of the 2 years I.e. 5 years in total, you can now switch sectors.
I said that to say that the visa type you Japa with is very very important.
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Yes, you can get a Canadian work permit even without a Labour Market Impact Assessment. Swipe on the post to which you may qualify for.
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