The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada is seeking to process and finalize 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications each month between October and December 2020. It has increased the number of staff that will review spousal sponsorship applications by 66 per cent so to reduce processing time. In addition, IRCC has plans to … Continue reading UPDATE: Spousal Sponsorship Applications
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Biometric Exemption for Permanent Residence Applicants with Previous Biometrics
An most biometrics collections service centers were temporarily closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, there is uncertainty as to when these centers will reopen and operate at full capacity. Currently, there is a growing inventory of applications for permanent residence that cannot be finalized because applicants are unable to fulfill the biometrics requirement. A portion of … Continue reading Biometric Exemption for Permanent Residence Applicants with Previous Biometrics
BREAKING: New measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online
On August 26, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced three changes that concerns current/prospective international students who would like to study in Canada this fall and are facing uncertainty due to travel restrictions. These measures apply to post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online. These changes are put in place to … Continue reading BREAKING: New measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online
Saskatchewan issues 502 Invitations in July 2020| SINP Provincial Nominee Program Draw
On July 29th, Saskatchewan held a new draw inviting a total of 502 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residency. Despite the current situation and after the special coronavirus immigration measures announced on March 16, immigration officers are making sure that the process goes as smoothly and seamlessly as possible. SINP Occupations … Continue reading Saskatchewan issues 502 Invitations in July 2020| SINP Provincial Nominee Program Draw
Biometrics Exemption for Temporary Residence Applicants in Canada
The Government of Canada is applying a temporary measure related to giving biometrics if the applicant is applying from within Canada: to extend stay as a student, worker, or visitorto restore status as a student, worker, or visitorfor a work or study permitfor a visitor visafor a temporary resident permit This applies to all new … Continue reading Biometrics Exemption for Temporary Residence Applicants in Canada
The new definition of “PARENT” under the Citizenship Act
A change in the interpretation of “parent” under the Citizenship Act has been announced on July 9th, 2020. The change allows non-biological Canadian parents who are their child’s legal parents at birth to pass down Canadian citizenship to their children born abroad in the first generation. Until now, a child born abroad was automatically recognized … Continue reading The new definition of “PARENT” under the Citizenship Act
Alberta issues 187 Notification of Interest Letters in July 2020 | Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Draw
Under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), 187 Notification of Interest letters were sent out through the Alberta Express Entry Stream with CRS points as low as 303. Alberta Express Entry A candidate is not required to complete a profile on a provincial immigration system under the Alberta Express Entry. However, he is to have … Continue reading Alberta issues 187 Notification of Interest Letters in July 2020 | Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Draw
BREAKING: EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #155 | FIRST ALL-PROGRAM DRAW IN FOUR MONTHS
3,900 candidates will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this July 8th Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw was 478 points. Note that this is the first all-program draw since March 4, 2020, as COVID-19 travel restrictions caused IRCC to temporarily … Continue reading BREAKING: EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW #155 | FIRST ALL-PROGRAM DRAW IN FOUR MONTHS
British Columbia PNP issues 57 Invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program Draw
On July 7 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 57 candidates to apply under their Tech Pilot program. BC PNP issues weekly draws under the Tech Pilot program to candidates who have a job offer in selected tech occupations from a British Columbia employer. To be selected, the applicant must have at least … Continue reading British Columbia PNP issues 57 Invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program Draw
Manitoba issues 125 Invitations in July 2020| Provincial Nominee Program Draw
On July 2, 2020, Manitoba PNP invited 125 candidates to apply for permanent residence through three provincial immigration streams. Skilled Workers in ManitobaNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 101Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 475 International Education StreamNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 18 Skilled Workers OverseasNumber of Letters of Advice … Continue reading Manitoba issues 125 Invitations in July 2020| Provincial Nominee Program Draw
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