Things to do in Canada

Canada is a large place, full of opportunities, but, at the same time, it can be overwhelming, especially for those just landed with a working holiday visa. IEC Canada Visa lets you try the Canadian lifestyle, allowing you to work and live in the country like a native. On your free time you need to […]

The UK’s New Points based Immigration System

The Home Secretary Priti Patel today revealed the UK’s new points-based system which will come into effect post-Brexit form January 2021.  Ms. Patel outlined a new ”firm but fair” approach that will focus on ensuring only the brightest and best come to the UK after Brexit. The new points-based system will encourage employers to invest […]

Canada Reopening

We are all waiting for countries around the world to reopen after lockdown restrictions were imposed. With the pandamic slowing in many parts of Canada, people celebrated Canada day across the country today. Here’s how different proviences are reopening. There are rules on a national level in areas which are under federal jurisdiction: Everyne returning […]

Alliance Visas Coronavirus Update

Updated – 13 January 2021. An update on the current covid19 situation. At Alliance visas, are team is working from home and providing our services as usual. If you are looking to get a visa to work and travel in the next few months to a year- As the visa process takes a good few […]

Canadian Express Entry pool cut-off points history

The Canadian Express Entry program is seeing a high popularity and the number of invitations sent each year is rising. For 2019 Canada invited 81,400 immigrants including Federal skilled, Express Entry and International Experience Canada. Invitations issued under the Express entry in March 2020 stood at 4568 with the lowest score of 720 on 18th […]

Joy for Irish Nationals as the age limit for Working Holiday Visas is increased to 35

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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Patrick O’Donovan has announced the age limit for Irish nationals applying for the working Holiday programme has increased to 35. The reciprocal agreement, which also allows Australians to come to work in Ireland, gives participants the ability to work abroad for up to two years. IMAGE: ALAMY The current […]

Solo travelling seems to be next best thing!

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The ABTA released their eighth annual Holiday Habits report which analysed the habits of British holidaymakers. One of the key findings was in regards to solo travelling. According to the report there has been an increase in people opting to go travelling alone then ever before but the reasons are not due to not having […]

Why Scandinavian Countries Are The Happiest

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Where is Scandinavia? Scandinavia is a large region of northern Europe and includes the following countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. The world happiest report has repeatedly rated the Scandinavian countries to be some of the most happiest in the world. Despite the cold gloomy weather and high taxes the Scandinavians are the happiest […]

Two Ukrainians leave their country every minute

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      Research has found that since late March 2018 over 400,000 citizens have left Ukraine in search of a better life abroad. A little over a quarter of Ukrainians have left the country to wait out hard times while they find work temporarily abroad, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute […]

Does Canada trump USA as the new land of opportunities?

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    Canada More Accepting? Whilst the USA crack down on immigration following President Trump’s new immigration policies, a new light is being shed on the neighbouring country Canada. Canada has always been seen as the immigration friendly nation with more then 80,000 immigrants being recruited for jobs in the past five years alone. Canada […]