Manitoba issues 206 Invitations in October 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program Draw

On October 22, 2020, Manitoba PNP sent 206 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to candidates to apply for permanent residence through three provincial immigration streams. Skilled Workers in ManitobaNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 161Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 375 International Education StreamNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 30 … Continue reading Manitoba issues 206 Invitations in October 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program Draw

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

Manitoba issues 191 Invitations in October 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program Draw

On October 08, 2020, Manitoba PNP sent 191 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAA) to candidates to apply for permanent residence through three provincial immigration streams. Skilled Workers in ManitobaNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 152Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 528 International Education StreamNumber of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 25 … Continue reading Manitoba issues 191 Invitations in October 2020 | Provincial Nominee Program Draw

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

UPDATE: Spousal Sponsorship Applications

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

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

Saskatchewan issues 621 Invitations in September 2020 | SINP Provincial Nominee Program Draw

On September 15th , Saskatchewan held a new draw inviting a total of 621 candidates invitations to eligible candidates in the SINP Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry streams of their provincial nominee programs. Only candidates with work experience in select technology fields were included in this specific SINP draw. Unlike many other provincial immigration programs, … Continue reading Saskatchewan issues 621 Invitations in September 2020 | SINP Provincial Nominee Program Draw

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