In an attempt to make the immigration system more efficient and to be completely virtual, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been developing tools and practices. This final product has come to life recently. On April 1, 2021, IRCC launched an online permanent residence application portal. The immigration process was digitized in a way … Continue reading The Launch of Online Application Portal for Specific Immigration Programs
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Hotel Quarantine Rules for Air Travelers are in effect since Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released the official date at a press conference on February 12, about two weeks after introducing the new coronavirus safety measure. Air passengers will now have to take a COVID-19 test after landing in Canada and spend up to three days of their 14-day quarantine period in a designated hotel to … Continue reading Hotel Quarantine Rules for Air Travelers are in effect since Monday, February 22nd, 2021
QUÉBEC- First Draw in 2021
A total of 95 invitations were issued to candidates to submit a permanent selection application in Quebec. The Ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) held its first draw of 2021 on January 26th. Eligible Candidates: The invitations were extended to two groups of candidates: Foreign nationals who had submitted an expression … Continue reading QUÉBEC- First Draw in 2021
Canada will require COVID-19 test results for arriving passengers
Air passengers entering Canada will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before traveling, the government of Canada announced at a December 30 press conference. Travelers must receive a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within a 72-hour period prior to boarding a plane, a requirement Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said will … Continue reading Canada will require COVID-19 test results for arriving passengers
Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2020 immigration lottery to be conducted in early 2021
Over a three-week period, between October 13, 2020 and November 3, 2020, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to live permanently in Canada were able to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to sponsor via a form (online). The next step is by the Immigration, Refugees … Continue reading Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2020 immigration lottery to be conducted in early 2021
CANADA OPENS TWO NEW TEMPORARY VACs IN The USA FOR BIOMETRIC COLLECTION
On November 23, 2020, it was announced by the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that the new VACs are located on the Westcoast in Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California and only candidates with a Biometrics Instructions Letter (BIL) from IRCC can schedule an appointment. For many classes of Canadian visas, valid biometrics are … Continue reading CANADA OPENS TWO NEW TEMPORARY VACs IN The USA FOR BIOMETRIC COLLECTION
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TESTS TO BE RESUMED ONLINE
After eight months of waiting, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is resuming Canadian citizenship tests and for the first time ever, they will be conducting them online. After facing indefinite delays for citizenship tests to resume, IRCC is launching a new platform to deliver the test online. Online Canadian citizenship testsThe Nov. 26 IRCC … Continue reading CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TESTS TO BE RESUMED ONLINE
BREAKING: Updates on Travel Restrictions for International Students
Effective October 20, 2020, international students attending a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that has been specifically approved by their provincial or territorial government as having a COVID-19 readiness plan will be able to enter Canada. You can search the list of approved DLIs here. Post-secondary institutions with approved COVID-19 readiness plans vary widely be province. … Continue reading BREAKING: Updates on Travel Restrictions for International Students
Ontario PNP issues 772 invitations for Tech Workers in the Express Entry Pool
On October 15, Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent invitations to 772 IT professionals who had profiles in the Express Entry pool. So far this year, OINP has invited 4,420 tech workers through this stream. The Oct. 15 targeted tech draw is part of OINP’s Human Capital Priorities Stream. What has many people excited about … Continue reading Ontario PNP issues 772 invitations for Tech Workers in the Express Entry Pool
UPDATE: Travel Restrictions
Canada extends international travel ban until at least October 31: Canada has extended the emergency order banning the entry of most foreign nationals until at least October 31, 2020. The extension of the emergency order continues the same restrictions and exemptions as have been in place for the last several months. Please note, this ban covers … Continue reading UPDATE: Travel Restrictions
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