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Can I count student work experience towards the Express Entry work requirement?

May 17, 2024 admin canada news, canada permanent residence, canadian experience class, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:01 +0000

All three Express Entry-managed programs require candidates to have eligible pre-existing work experience to apply for permanent residence (PR) in Canada. More information on the complete list of minimum requirements for each Express Entry program is available below. First, however, this article will provide an overview of which Express Entry programs allow candidates to use […]

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Which family members can I bring with me to Canada once I receive permanent residence?

May 6, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, family, family sponsorship

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Foreign nationals who receive permanent residence (PR) in Canada can bring qualifying dependent family members with them to Canada. It is important, however, to distinguish that this is different from the family members that a Canadian permanent resident is eligible to sponsor after they immigrate to Canada. More information on sponsoring family members to come […]

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IRCC introduces new method for calculating processing times for some applications

May 3, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, immigrate to canada, IRCC, oag, processing time, service standards

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:26 +0000

A recent announcement by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says that the department will now publish anticipated processing times online using forward-looking processing times. This is to help applicants predict the length of time it will take to process their applications. The updated processing times will be available for several high-volume immigration programs including: […]

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Getting PR after graduating from a master’s or PhD program as an international student

April 30, 2024 admin canada permanent residence, international student graduates, International students, IRCC, permanent residence, pgwp, study, study in Canada, study permit, study permit cap, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:38 +0000

It may now be easier for students who come to Canada for a master’s or Ph.D. program to obtain permanent residence (PR). On February 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) enacted a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) policy that was first announced on January 22 as one of many changes coming to Canada’s international […]

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How can a change in my NOC impact my PR application?

April 30, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, cec, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, noc, noc 2021, PNP

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:02 +0000

Occasionally, Canadian immigration applicants may apply for permanent residence (PR) with one National Occupation Classification (NOC) code but switch the NOC code later on in their immigration journey. For example, an applicant may apply for PR to Canada through one of Canada’s Express Entry-managed programs and be contacted to pursue PR through one of Canada’s […]

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Three tools to start looking for jobs after receiving an ITA from IRCC

April 29, 2024 admin canada immigration, canada permanent residence, Express Entry, Invitation to Apply, ita, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:00:51 +0000

There are many ways that recipients of an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence can start looking for jobs in Canada. Foreign nationals often seek to immigrate to Canada through the popular Express Entry application management system operated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Note: Express Entry is the application management system […]

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I am a Canadian permanent resident, how long do I actually need to stay in Canada?

April 15, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, IRCC, permanent residency, pr card

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:02 +0000

A permanent resident has many of the same benefits of Canadian citizens. However, unlike citizens, they must maintain their status by meeting certain requirements like the residency obligation. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration To maintain your permanent resident status, you must have been physically present in Canada for at least 730 days […]

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More temporary residents are settling outside of Canada’s major cities

April 15, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, immigrate to canada, study permit, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:32 +0000

A recent study from the Conference Board of Canada (CoBC) has found that newcomers to Canada are increasingly choosing to settle outside of urban centres. The study used data from 2016 and 2021 to show the differences in immigration to urban centers and the surrounding areas. It discovered that Quebec had the highest number of […]

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Am I eligible for a refund on my immigration application?

March 10, 2024 admin Canada, canada immgration, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, iec, IRCC, study in Canada, study permit, temporary resident visa, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:00:32 +0000

For various reasons, Canadian immigration applicants may decide to pursue a refund on their application. These reasons could include Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) refusal of an application, the applicant deciding to withdraw from consideration for immigration to Canada, or the applicant overpaying the required amount to IRCC. IRCC indicates that eligibility for a […]

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IRCC introduces two new immigration pilots for rural and French-minority communities

March 7, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canada permanent residence, canada pr, francophone immigration, IRCC, permanent residents, rural and northern immigration pilot

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:05 +0000

In a press conference earlier today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two separate new immigration pilots – one for rural communities and another for francophone minority communities across Canada – while adding that the existing Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) will transition into a permanent program. In a press conference today, Immigration […]

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