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IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs in June 25 healthcare Express Entry draw at CRS 475

IRCC invited 4,000 Healthcare and Social Services candidates on June 25, 2026 at a CRS cut-off of 475 — its second healthcare draw of the year.

By Ashish Kumar·June 26, 2026

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IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs in June 25 healthcare Express Entry draw at CRS 475

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Quebec reopens family sponsorship under a 15,700-application intake cap

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IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs in Express Entry round 420 CEC draw at CRS 516

Australia issues 10,000 Skilled Independent visa invitations in June 2026 round

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UAE grants 30-day grace period for visa holders hit by flight disruptions

By jurisdiction

Canada

IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs in June 25 healthcare Express Entry draw at CRS 475

Quebec reopens family sponsorship under a 15,700-application intake cap

IRCC issues 4,000 ITAs in Express Entry round 420 CEC draw at CRS 516

Quebec reopens the PEQ for two years from July 2, 2026

United States

DOS makes EB-2 India unavailable in the July 2026 Visa Bulletin

Federal court vacates the $100,000 H-1B fee imposed under Proclamation 10973

DHS auto-extends Lebanon TPS by six months through November 27, 2026

DOL comment period on H-1B and PERM prevailing-wage hike closes May 26

Schengen

Italy sets 497,550 work-entry quotas for 2026-2028 under new Flows Decree

EU Commission reports 12 million Schengen visa applications for 2025

Greece exempts UK passport holders from EES biometric registration

EU Commission clarifies key differences between EES and ETIAS for travellers

UAE

UAE grants 30-day grace period for visa holders hit by flight disruptions

UAE and Eswatini sign mutual visa-waiver agreement on May 30, 2026

Dubai removes property-value minimum for two-year investor residency visa

Dubai tightens Scientists and Specialists Golden Visa pathway with equivalency and job-title rules

Australia

Australia issues 10,000 Skilled Independent visa invitations in June 2026 round

Australia sets 2026-27 Migration Program at 185,000 with skilled-stream tilt

Australia legislates public register of approved work sponsors from October 2026

New Zealand

INZ extends AEWV English requirement to Skill Level 3 from 1 June 2026

New Zealand opens AIP Visa Growth category to philanthropic gifts from June 2026

India and New Zealand sign FTA opening 5,000 work visas for Indian professionals

United Kingdom

UKVI tightens student sponsor compliance thresholds from June 1, 2026

Home Office adds Nicaragua and St Lucia to UK visa-required list under HC 1691