For spousal sponsorship applications, the IRCC has reverted to a 12-month processing timeframe.

In the initially January, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated that the 12-month processing requirement for new spousal sponsorship applicants had been reinstated in Canada.   Efforts to modernize Canada’s immigration system have enabled Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get back on schedule, according to a government press release. In addition, the IRCC has […]

In August 2020, Canada accepted 11,000 immigrants

Canada accepted 11,000 immigrants

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s low level of immigration persists, but the levels of immigration in the country are poised to recover. In August 2020, Canada accepted 11,315 new permanent residents. This was smaller than Canada’s 13,645 immigrants accepted in July. Canada’s August 2020 figure was well below the almost 31,600 immigrants […]

Canada’s border opening for overseas students heading to coronavirus-ready institutions

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International students with COVID-19 preparation plans who go to those institutions will be able to come to Canada. Starting October 20, foreign students will be able to travel to Canada if their study institution has a plan for coronavirus readiness approved by its provincial or territorial health authority. Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) are required to […]

Immigration from India to Canada

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When immigrating to Canada, immigration applicants have more than 100 different permanent residency routes to choose from. India is the number one source of migrants coming to Canada from overseas. According to the census, there were around 1,374,710 Indian-origin people in Canada in 2016. Since then, over the last few years, the number of Indian immigrants […]

In over a year, Quebec PNP has the biggest immigration draw in

Quebec PNP

Quebec PNP sent out 365 invitations to immigrate to the French-speaking province to individuals who had lodged an expression of interest. The largest draw of the year was conducted by Quebec PNP, which welcomed 365 immigration candidates to apply for permanent selection on 24 September. Invitations went via the Arrima portal, which handles applications for […]

Latest Express Entry Draw: CRS Down By 2 points

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The latest Express Entry draw included applicants for the Foreign Skilled Worker Program, a wide number of candidates seeking ITAs after Canada began recruiting candidates for the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Program. Canada conducted another express entry draw, allowing applicants to apply for permanent residency via Express Entry. Canada issued 3,900 Invitations to […]

A New CRS Score Arrived

A prodigious news for new immigrants – A new Express Entry draw occurred on Monday, in which total of 3600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for Canadian Permanent Residency visa were issued to candidates with scores of 466 or more.The cut-off score of 466, in the present draw, is seven points over the base score of […]

PEI issues new invitations in the end of 2018

The Province of Atlantic Canada, Prince Edward Island, has issued new invitations to applicants during its immigration program Express Entry, Workforce Impact and Impact on Business, December 20 . A total of 65 invitations were sent to the Express Entry and Labour Impact Candidates and another  9 were issued to business class and work permits. […]