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I've been tracking the Australian and Canadian systems for the last ~10 years, and it seems they keep learning from each other and making adjusts accordingly.
by betocmn 7y ago
I've been tracking the Australian and Canadian systems for the last ~10 years, and it seems they keep learning from each other and making adjusts accordingly.
Both countries use a points-based immigration system[0], so there's much more flexibility in adjusting for specific skill shortages or regional areas.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points-based_immigration_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points-based_immigration_syste...
- mattm 7y agoI'm Canadian and my friend got PR within 3 months because of the points system (Masters, fluent English ability etc.) In comparison when I sponsored my wife for PR in Canada it took about 13 months. I'm now going through the Green card process in the US employer sponsored and it looks like it will take 2 years.
- mikekchar 7y agoIt's funny you say that. I'm Canadian and my wife is Japanese. She wanted to live in an English speaking country to help with learning English. It was much, much easier for me to get an Ancestry Entry Permit in the UK (my gradfather was English) and sponsor my wife (immediately, with the right to work and with NHS health coverage almost immediately) than to sponsor my wife to Canada. Absolutely crazy. I've heard it's slowly getting easier, but it's really shockingly bad. When I got my spousal visa to Japan, I applied and received it (for free!) 1 week later.