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Immigration Migration News Study USA

US Based Nigerian Doctor Acquires US Citizenship, Shares Story on LinkedIn

August 4, 2022July 24, 2022 japafora

Benedict Nwachukwu, a Nigerian-born US based orthopedic surgeon has narrated his 17-year journey from being a study to becoming a US citizen. He shared this

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Canada Immigration Migration News Travel

Canada to increase Super Visa validity period to 5 years

July 1, 2022June 8, 2022 japafora

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Has announced significant reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa. These reforms would effectively increase the length of

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Germany Immigration Migration News

Economic Minister: Germany Needs Migration to Maintain Productivity

June 23, 2022February 25, 2022 japafora

The German Government is putting structures in place to attract a total of 400,000 qualified immigrant workers to fill labour gaps in critical sectors that

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Canada Immigration Migration

Study Reveals Immigrant Wages in CANADA On A RISE

June 8, 2022January 8, 2022 japafora

A study carried out by Statistics Canada reveal that Immigrant wages are on an upward trend in Canada. Immigrants to the Great White North who

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Canada Migration Nigeria

Nigerian Trained Doctors Look to Opportunities in Canada

May 23, 2022March 23, 2022 japafora

There were over 630 Nigerian trained doctors practicing in Canada as of 2020.This is based on information provided by the Canadian Medical Association. The Canadian

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Canada Immigration Migration Study

Canadian Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

May 9, 2022March 19, 2022 japafora

The Post Graduate Work Permit was initiated in 2003 as pilot program in certain CANADIAN provinces. It was then expanding nationwide in 2005. From 2008,

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Europe Migration News

100% Rise in Migrant Deaths in Spain During 2021

April 21, 2022January 7, 2022 japafora

The Year 2022 witnessed the death of 4,404 migrants attempting to cross into Spain. This was double the number of recorded deaths in 2020. This

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Canada Immigration Migration

Canadian Spousal Sponsorship

April 18, 2022March 19, 2022 japafora

Through spousal sponsorship you can join your spouse or common-law partner in Canada provided they are Canadian citizens or Permjnant residents. If one is applying

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Africa Migration News UK

UK Set to Send Asylum Seekers 6,000 Miles to Rwanda

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 japafora

The United Kingdom is set to reroute asylum seeks 6,000 miles away to the East African country of Rwanda. The asylum seekers will have their

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Europe Immigration Migration News

European Union Minsters calling for Stronger Borders to ease migration pressures

March 26, 2022January 30, 2022 japafora

Ministers from the European Union countries have called for more decisive measures to protect the region’s external borders from unauthorised migrants. They also called for

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Africa Immigration Migration

Intra-African Migration and the challenge of social integration

February 24, 2022December 21, 2021 japafora

Data from the African Union indicates that there was a 13.3 million rise in migration in Africa over a 9 year period leading to 2017.

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Immigration Migration News UK

British Government to ask Military to Stop Illegal Migrant Crossings

February 20, 2022January 30, 2022 japafora

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is set to task the British Royal Navy with command of English Channel Operations in a move to mitigate illegal

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Africa Migration

Some Migration Trends in Africa to look out for in 2022

February 10, 2022December 21, 2021 japafora

A varied combination of push-pull factors is driving African migration. The concomitant primary push factors being conflict, repressive governments and the exiguity of verdant economic

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Migration News Nigeria

Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) loses 100 Health Consultants to Migration in 24 Months

February 7, 2022January 30, 2022 japafora

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria lamented the emigration of health consultants to developed countries, noting the disruptive effect it was having on

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Immigration Migration Nigeria Opinion

“It’ll come to a point when it won’t be realistic to import things.” My Conversation with a Nigerian Entrepreneur.

February 3, 2022February 4, 2022 Michael

Disclaimer: The opinions and thoughts expressed in this article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the purview of this website or its affiliates.

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Europe Migration News

Pope Francis besmirches Europe for polarized response to migration crisis

January 17, 2022December 21, 2021 japafora

Pope Francis, during his visit to Greece, cast aspersions on Europe for the palpable inconsistencies in their response to the migration crisis beguiling the continent.

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Australia Migration News

Drop in Migration Rate projected in Australia after COVID lockdowns

January 13, 2022December 21, 2021 japafora

Recently published population data projections indicate that only two states in Australia will fail to benefit from interstate migration as people make movements in light

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Africa Immigration Migration News

Strict Visa Policies Encouraging Illegal Migration

January 8, 2022January 9, 2022 japafora

The stringent modalities in place for the issuance of visas by certain embassies are responsible the rising trend of illegal migration and human trafficking. This

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Africa Migration News

Refugees in Libya Desperate to depart

December 13, 2021November 29, 2021 japafora

More than 5,000 refugees, including hundreds of children were detained in Libya during the first days of October. This is based on data provided by

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Africa Migration News

Data Indicates that More Sub-Africans migrate within the continent than to Europe

December 4, 2021November 29, 2021 japafora

Data provided by The Economist indicates that in the 10 years culminating to 2020, there was a 40 percent rise in the number of Sub-Saharan

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Europe Immigration Migration News

European Union MEPs Seeking to Enable Legal Migration into the EU

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 japafora

Members of the European Parliament want to facilitate legal migration to EU member nations and are to this effect, looking for veritable proposals to be

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Africa Europe Migration News

Italian ship captain sentenced to one year in Jail for returning migrants to Libya

November 30, 2021October 28, 2021 japafora

Giuseppe Sotgui, an Italian captain, was found guilty of breaching International laws that prohibit the forced return of people to countries where they are at

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Migration News Nigeria

Nigerian Labour Congress calls for better migration governance

November 21, 2021October 28, 2021 japafora

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC| is seeking for better practices in migration by the government in order to provide veritable support returning migrant workers. The

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Australia Immigration Migration News

Net Migration in Australia takes massive hit amidst Covid-19 related border restrictions

November 9, 2021October 28, 2021 japafora

Net Migration is in significant decline in Australia and migrants are beginning to question their long term futures due to the border restrictions down under.

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Europe France Migration News UK

France pushing for the establishment of a migration treaty between the EU and Britain

October 22, 2021October 11, 2021 japafora

Gerald Darmanin, the French Interior Minister, has called for the commencement of dialogue towards the creation of a migration treaty between the European Union and

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Canada Immigration Migration News

38,000 People got Canadian Permanent Residency in August 2021

October 21, 2021October 11, 2021 japafora

Data obtained from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that some 37,780 people obtained Permanent Residency status in Canada in the month of

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Migration News Nigeria

Senate Committee highlights benefit of Nigerian doctors migrating abroad

October 19, 2021October 10, 2021 japafora

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Health stated that there is at least on major benefit emanating from the migration of Nigerian doctors abroad. The committee

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Africa Migration News

Six migrants killed by guards in Libyan Detention Centre

October 18, 2021October 9, 2021 japafora

Six migrants were shot dead by guards at a Libyan detention centre. This was revealed bry the United Nations Agency for migration. This comes following

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Dubai (UAE) Immigration Migration News Nigeria

Over 500 Nigerians in the UAE lose their jobs following rejection of work visa renewal

October 16, 2021October 9, 2021 japafora

No less than 500 Nigerians domiciled in the United Arab Emirates have lost their jobs and are effectively stranded. This comes four months after the

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Africa France Immigration Migration News Travel

French government threatens to cut number of visas granted to Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

October 5, 2021September 29, 2021 japafora

France has accused Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco of failing to do enough to mitigate illegal immigration and to this effect, the French government is set

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Africa Immigration Migration Netherlands News

Netherlands witness Surge in Asylum Applications in August

October 4, 2021September 29, 2021 japafora

Netherlands received 3,732 applications for international protection in August, 2021. 3,337 filed applications for asylum as per data provided by the country’s Ministry of Justice

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Finland Immigration Migration News

Long Term Labour Visa set to be introduced in Finland to attract skilled workers

October 1, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

The Finnish government are contemplating the introduction of a long term national visa with the aim of promoting labour migration. This development was revealed by

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Africa Europe Migration News

Illegal Migration into the EU nearly doubled in the West African, Mediterranean and Balkan Route

September 27, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

The EU Border Control and Coastal Guard Agency, FRONTEX, revealed that over 100,000 people have illegally gained entry into European countries in 2021 alone. This

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Europe Migration News

ECA report reveals that EU system for deporting migrants encourages illegal migration

September 24, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

A special auditors report indicated that inefficiencies in the European Union’s system for deportation of illegal migrants serves as an enabler for illegal migration The

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France Immigration Migration News

12,000 COVID-19 Frontline workers granted French citizenship

September 22, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

Frontline workers who were in the coal face of the Covid-19 pandemic in France have been granted citizenship. This was enabled by a special fast

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Europe Immigration Migration News

New Rules on EU Blue Card for Skilled Migrants is approved by MEPs

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 japafora

The Members of the European Parliament have officially approved the adoption of reforms on the EU Blue Card. The new rules will make it easier

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Immigration Migration Nigeria Travel

Immigration Consultancy Boss Urges Travellers to shun document forgery

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 japafora

The founder of StraightVisas, Abraham Great, has urged intending travellers to avoid relying heavily on travel consultants to process their documents but to be involved

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Migration News Nigeria

Immigration Services rescues 9 victims of human trafficking in Northern Nigeria

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

Nine victims of human trafficking in Jigawa State have been reportedly rescued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIN). The victims were rescued on September 2,

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Migration News Nigeria Travel

Nigerian Government eases COVID-19 restrictions on foreign travellers

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

A recent memo circulated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) instructed foreign airlines to permit the boarding of passengers without proof of payment for

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Europe Immigration Migration News

European Parliament set to approve changes to EU Blue Card to attract more highly skilled workers from non-EU nations

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 japafora

The parliament of the European Union have announced that Members are set to offer their final approval to alterations made on the European Blue Card

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Europe Migration News Turkey

Record high Turkey-EU migration levels since March 2020, Erdogan says Turkey won’t be warehouse for refugees

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

There were 799 arrivals of migrants into the EU from Turkey in the last week of August, This represents the highest number of entries since

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Immigration Migration News UK

UK Companies urge Government to relax immigration laws to remediate jobs squeeze

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the British Government to relax the new rules on immigration to permit entry of foreign workers.

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Immigration Italy Migration News Nigeria Sports

Flaw in Italian Citizenship Law saw Italian born athlete of Nigerian heritage ineligible to compete in Olympics

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 japafora

Great Nnachi, an Italian born Nigerian was ineligible to compete at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics as she was unable to obtain Italian citizenship. The

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Migration News UK

Growing Concerns for safety of migrants as hundreds resume English Channel Crossings

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 japafora

The English Channel, which is a portion of the Atlantic Ocean separating the South of England from the North of France, witnessed its first landings

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Dubai (UAE) Immigration Migration News

UAE launches GREEN VISA initiative as it relaxes residency requirements

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 japafora

The United Arab Emirates, as part of the nascent set of 50 new initiatives and projects, have revealed the launch of the new green visa.

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Nigerian Student narrates how she used additional academic degrees to extend her stay in Europe

September 8, 2021September 12, 2021 japafora

A Nigerian student, Modupe Osunkoya, narrated to the BBC how she leveraged on academic pathways to extend her stay in Europe in view of a

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Canada Immigration Migration News

Federal Court in Canada makes ruling against IRCC, stating that they took too long to process a PR application

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 japafora

A Canadian court ruled that the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) took to long to process a Permanent Residency application from a Syrian couple.

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Africa Migration News

350 Migrants from Africa intercepted by Spanish border security while attempting to scale Melilla Fence

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 japafora

Some 350 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were stopped from gaining access into the enclave of Melilla from Morocco. The North African country is a preferred

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Africa Migration News

Uganda and Rwanda offering temporary asylum to Afghan refugees in transit to the US and other Western Countries

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 japafora

Following the unprecedented swift takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and usurpation of the democratically elected government, thousands of Afghans have frenetically fled the country.

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Africa Migration News

African Migration concerns among topics raised in UN, IOM meeting on migration and human mobility

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 japafora

Representatives from African countries, the United Nations (UN) as well as the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) took part in a two day conference to

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Greece Immigration Migration News

Greek lawmakers seeking to introduce hardline migration legislation for accelerated deportation of migrants

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 japafora

With Europe anticipating a surge in migrants due to the recent Afghanistan crisis, lawmakers in Greece are moving forward with new legislation to expedite the

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