The Aval Visa Journal
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Quebec PEQ: the first application window closes on 31 October 2026
Quebec's PEQ reopened for two years, but the first application window closes on 31 October 2026. Who can file, what Quebec checks…
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Canada’s 2026–27 Immigration Plan: 6 Changes Beyond the Admission Numbers
IRCC's 2026-27 Departmental Plan names six concrete changes: Express Entry job-offer points, a Start-up Visa replacement pilot, faster PR for workers, and…
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Carney Floats an Immigration Increase — What the Levels Plan Actually Says
The Prime Minister hinted at higher immigration. The plan in force holds permanent residence flat at 380,000 and cuts temporary arrivals. Here…
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The world’s best cities in 2026: London second, Dublin sixth, Toronto twentieth
The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 ranks the world's 1,000 largest cities across economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and…
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PLAB and GMC registration: what decides the job you can actually take
PLAB Part 1 is £283 and Part 2 is £1,036, and Part 2 runs only in Manchester. What decides the job you…
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Canadian college entry requirements: what admission asks for, and what the field of study decides
Canadian colleges set their own entry requirements programme by programme, so there is no single minimum grade or language score. This guide…
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The Dutch EU Blue Card: the salary threshold that decides everything
The EU Blue Card is the Netherlands' permit for highly qualified employment. It needs a Dutch job offer paying at least €5,942…
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Dutch residence through marriage: what the application actually requires
Marrying a Dutch citizen or resident does not make you Dutch and does not by itself let you move — it opens…
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Austrian family reunification: the age rule, the income figure and the queue
Family reunification lets your spouse and children join you in Austria, but the conditions are exact: both partners at least 21, children…
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