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Immigration minister signals big changes to permanent resident numbers in upcoming Levels Plan

August 28, 2024 admin Canada, canadian permanent residence, canadian pr, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, marc miller, permanent residents

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:57 +0000

In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller announced that he was considering changes to permanent immigration levels to Canada. Specifically, Miller stated that he was “looking at a number of options” to address permanent immigration into the country and that any upcoming changes to immigration […]

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IRCC now issuing invitations for Parents and Grandparents Program

May 22, 2024 admin canadian permanent residence, family sponsorship, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, parents and grandparents program, pgp, PR, super visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Starting today, May 21st, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who submitted “Interest to Sponsor” forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC has started sending out 35,700 invitations over a two-week period starting May 21, with the hopes of approving 20,500 complete applications for […]

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Parents and Grandparents Program invitations will be sent out starting today

May 21, 2024 admin canadian permanent residence, family sponsorship, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, parents and grandparents program, pgp, PR, super visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Starting today, May 21st, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who submitted “Interest to Sponsor” forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will send out 35,700 invitations for a two-week period starting today, with the hopes of approving 20,500 complete applications for permanent residence […]

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The state of the Express Entry pool: April 2024

May 14, 2024 admin canada ita, canadian permanent residence, canadian pr, category-based selection draw, comprehensive ranking system, CRS, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:37 +0000

April has seen more Express Entry draws, as immigration continues throughout the year. Last month mirrored March in terms of draw types and sizes, with potential patterns emerging for 2024. Read on to learn what the current state of the Express Entry candidate pool is, what draws occurred in April, and how this can impact […]

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IRCC introduces new temporary policy for PR applicants from Hong Kong

May 9, 2024 admin Canada, canadian permanent residence, Hong Kong, immigration refugees and, IRCC, open work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:11 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new temporary policy to help permanent residence (PR) applicants from Hong Kong to remain in Canada while they wait for a decision on their application. This temporary policy is a response to a high volume of applications for the initial temporary public policy for Hong Kong […]

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Preparing for your Canadian immigration interview

April 28, 2024 admin Canada, canadian permanent residence, cec, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, PNP, PR

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:00:35 +0000

A proportion of newcomers every year, who apply for permanent residence (PR) will need to attend an interview with an Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officer in support of their application. These interviews are often the final step in the application process and can be important in showing the immigration department that an applicant […]

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What if I am not invited to apply in an Express Entry draw?

April 23, 2024 admin canadian permanent residence, category-based selection draw, comprehensive ranking system, CRS, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:21 +0000

While many individuals may receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence (PR), many more may find their Express Entry profile expiring before this happens. Read on to learn what happens in these cases, and what candidates can do if their profile expires soon. As of April 2024, there are more than 200,000 […]

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Am I eligible for Express Entry?

March 20, 2024 admin canadian experience class, canadian permanent residence, category-based selection draw, cec, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, federal skilled worker program, fstp, fswp, immigration levels plan, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, ita

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:00:07 +0000

The Express Entry system is Canada’s main pathway for economic immigration to the country—this year set to welcome 110,770 new immigrants to the country. This number is also slated to increase to 117,500 in 2025 and 2026 (each). In light of this reality, newcomers and those considering immigration to Canada may find it important to […]

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How does IRCC process Permanent Residence applications?

March 8, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigration, canada news, canadian permanent residence, criminal inadmissibility, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita, medical inadmissibility, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:00:50 +0000

In 2023, Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents, a number that exceeded Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada‘s (IRCC’s) immigration levels plan for the year. This large number of newcomers means that Canada’s immigration department must deal with hundreds of thousands of applications for permanent residence (PR) every year—in addition to work and study permit applications. […]

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IRCC releases details on new temporary PR pathway for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans

March 7, 2024 admin canada pr, canadian permanent residence, family sponsorship, humanitarian pathway, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:00:23 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released important details for the department’s new temporary humanitarian permanent residence (PR) pathway dedicated to foreign nationals from Colombia, Haiti and Venezuela. First announced on October 10 last year, IRCC determined that it would create a new temporary pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals physically present […]

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