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Portugal TRC through ARTICLE 89, PARAGRAPH 2 The expression of interest is preferably submitted through the electronic platform (SAPA Portal) and the application is submitted personally on a standard form signed by the applicant or his/her legal representative and may be submitted at any SEF’s directorate or regional delegation, which, after proceedings and decision, will forward it to the directorate or regional delegation of the applicant’s area of residence Passport or any other valid travel document; Evidence of regular entry in Portuguese territory (holder of a valid visa, when required, or entry into Portugal within the period of the visa waiver); Evidence of sufficient means of subsistence, as per the provisions of Order Number 1563/2007, of 11 December; Extract from the criminal record from the country of origin; Extract from the criminal record from the country of residence for more than one year (when not Portugal); Permission for SEF to check Portuguese criminal rec...

Good News: Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada until 2025 Visitors can continue to apply for work permits inside Canada with temporary policy extended by 2 years. Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors and who receive a valid job offer will continue to be able to apply for and receive a work permit without having to leave the country. Visitors applying under this public policy who held a work permit within the last 12 months will also continue to be able to request interim work authorization to begin working for their new employer more quickly.  This COVID-era temporary public policy has been extended by 2 years, until February 28, 2025. Leaving this temporary policy in place makes visitors an option for employers in Canada, as many are facing significant labour shortages during this period of economic expansion. Prior to this temporary policy change, those applying to work in Canada would typically need to apply for...

To attract experienced and quality investors to invest in local businesses, the New Zealand Government has created a new category of investor immigrant visas. The new Active Investor Plus Visa category replaces the existing Investor 1 and Investor 2 visa categories. Eligibility criteria for the New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa category include an investment of at least US $ 5 million, of which only 50%  can invest in listed equities. "There are so many great companies in New Zealand that have established themselves in the global market. Our government aims to help these companies grow into  more successful global brands. And renewing investor visa settings is an important part of our strategy to attract quality investors, "said Stuart Nash, Secretary of State for Economic and Regional Development. The  visa will open on  September 19, 2022.  Investor 1 and Investor 2 visa applications will not be accepted after  July 27, 2022. The government said...

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The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is getting a boost in 2022 and payments have gone up already.  In a video message shared on Wednesday, July 20, PM Justin Trudeau confirmed that CCB payments had increased effective "today."     It means eligible families across Canada will receive more money from the federal government to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.   In the clip, Trudeau says the tax-free monthly payment is for things like food, after-school activities, clothing and "whatever your growing family needs."    He adds that the benefit has been able to support hundreds of thousands of kids across the country, after the feds "stopped sending child benefit checks to millionaires and focused on the people who really need that support."    The CCB is going up as planned to bring it in line with the cost of living in Canada, which continues to rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. When the government's $ 8.9 billio...