How can I contact IRCC directly about delays or new information in my application?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:58 +0000

As they move through the Canadian immigration process, many applicants may find delays in the processing of their immigration applications. While Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made headway in trying to reduce these delays, long waiting periods are often a common experience. However, there are official routes that applicants can take to voice […]

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Avoiding misrepresentation in your Canadian immigration application

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:00:17 +0000

One of the greatest mistakes that an immigration applicant can make is misrepresentation. The term, largely self-explanatory, refers to when an applicant sends false information or documents to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as part of their immigration application. Among other considerations, two of the most important things to remember about misrepresentation is that: […]

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Five things to do in your first week as an international student in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Coming to Canada as an international student is a big step for many people and this article will outline a few of the key steps that a newcomer pursuing their education must take in their first week in this country. Many international students come to this country with the intention of staying in Canada long-term. […]

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Five things to do in your first week as a permanent resident or foreign worker in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:45 +0000

For all new permanent residents or foreign workers arriving in Canada, the following represents five steps that these newcomers must take in their first week after arriving in this country. While it is important to look toward the future as a recent newcomer to Canada, it is equally as important to ensure you take the […]

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What do I do if my immigration application is returned as incomplete? 

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:26 +0000

This article will explain the steps that Canadian immigration applicants must take if they have their application returned by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) because it was incomplete. Every incomplete application will be returned to the appropriate applicant alongside a letter of explanation and a document checklist. These two pieces will outline why the […]

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Canada’s unemployment rate rises as November sees equal employment gains and losses

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:35 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its Labour Force Survey (LFS) for November 2023. The survey reveals a stalemate between employment gains and losses in Canada, as the national unemployment rate continues a five-month upward trajectory. Simultaneously, November’s LFS helped showcase barriers that newcomers particularly face when trying to enter Canada’s labour market—especially around their ability to […]

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Statistics Canada: Nearly one in four study permit holders do not enroll in post-secondary education institutions

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:00:43 +0000

A new Statistics Canada report has revealed that nearly one in four study permit holders in 2019 were not enrolled in a Canadian publicly funded post-secondary educational institution, despite holding the authorisation to do so. In recent weeks new scrutiny has come to Canada’s fast-growing international student population, and their further effect on Canada’s schools, […]

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More rental homes are going to be built in Toronto, says Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:00:14 +0000

Last week, as the latest step towards addressing the country’s housing crisis, Canada’s Department of Finance announced a new federal investment of $1.2 billion to building new rental homes in Toronto. This money will be “provided as fully repayable low-interest loans through the Rental Construction Financing Initiative [RCFI]” and spread between “seven new projects in […]

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Canada to expedite some visitor visas going forward

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:00:41 +0000

Canada will soon begin expediting the processing of certain visitor visas through its immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced as part of its strategic immigration report called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” “We are … committed to ensuring priority visa processing [for] those from all over the world attending major […]

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IRCC to seek more direct input from newcomers on policy and service delivery with new advisory board

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:52 +0000

This initiative was announced as part of the report from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” Recently, the Canadian government, led by the country’s immigration department, released a report detailing its findings and action plan following months of consultation with various stakeholders on a new strategy for Canada’s […]

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