On July 31, 2018, nationals from countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) if they are applying for a Canadian visitor visa, a work or study permit, or permanent residence. Currently, Canada already collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals […]
Read moreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is expanding its biometrics program for more effective screening, and to facilitate application processing and travel. Canada currently collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals ordered removed from the country and individuals from 30 foreign nationalities applying for a temporary resident visa, work permit or […]
Read moreIt’s World Refugee Day, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned for the first time the U.S. government’s policy of separating children from their families upon illegal border crossings. “What’s going on in the United States is wrong. I can’t imagine what the families living through this are enduring,” Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa today. “Obviously, […]
Read moreWhen rising the career ladder can sometimes cause one’s immigration prospects to slide A Canadian business is employing a foreign worker. They want to promote them or give them a raise. What could be wrong with that? Quite a few things, as it turns out. There are certain immigration requirements that all employers and foreign […]
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