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Examinees can opt for a retest in one skill within 60 days of their original test date

Canada has revised the Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) amount from 10,000 Canadian dollars, which amounts to Rs 6.15 lakh, to over double at 20,635 Canadian dollars, close to Rs 12.7 lakh. A minimum deposit of €11,208 is required when applying for a German study visa

In September 2023, the Council increased the fee for the examination from between N80,000 to N90,000 to N107,500.

The British Council in Nigeria has announced another fee adjustment for the English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations, this time by a 29%

  The British Council in Nigeria has announced a fresh increment in the fees for its various English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations. A notice published on the Council’s website said from February 1, 2024, applicants will N139,000 for Computer Academic and General Training Modules; N134,000 for Paper Academic and General Training Modules; N149,000 for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI); N130,000 for Life Skills; and N87,570 for One Skill Retake (O.S.R). It blamed the fee hike on “...

UK, Canada, Australia, France and a few more countries have brought changes in their immigration policies. Check the list here

Stricter rules may result in increased documentation requirements, longer processing times or more stringent eligibility criteria for foreign aspirants.

Participants can now retake one of the four skills if they failed to achieve their expected score in the first attempt

Under the federal government's migration review unveiled this week, minimum English language requirements for students and graduate visas will be increased from next year.

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