Five source-linked briefings covering the latest UK migration statistics, Portugal's AIMA processing figures, the EU Blue Card directive transposition, Canada's Francophone immigration targets and Germany's Skilled Immigration Act assessment.
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AIMA has published updated figures showing around 400,000 pending residence permit cases. Digital submission tools are being rolled out but physical appointments remain required for many categories.
Read full story · Source: AIMA
The revised EU Blue Card directive was adopted in 2021 and member states had until November 2023 to implement it. Implementation has been uneven. Germany and the Netherlands made significant changes; others are still behind.
Read full story · Source: European Commission
Canada's government has confirmed a target of 8.5 percent Francophone immigrants settling outside Quebec by 2028. Dedicated draws and pilot programmes are the main tools, but the target is not a guarantee of selection.
Read full story · Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Germany's expanded Skilled Immigration Act came into full effect in November 2023. The Federal Employment Agency and BAMF have published assessments. Uptake of the new opportunity card has been slower than the government projected.
Read full story · Source: Federal Employment AgencyOne clear answer
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