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How long will my PGWP be valid for if I have completed more than one program of study?

February 8, 2025 admin designated learning institution, dli, field of study requirements, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International students, international students in canada, IRCC, language testing, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, Work, work after graduation canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:00:47 +0000

New guidance by the Canadian federal government impacts the length of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals who have graduated from more than one program of study. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a public update to its operational instructions and guidelines for immigration officers issuing PGWPs. Prior to these changes, it […]

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IRCC issues more CEC invitations in second Express Entry draw of the week

February 5, 2025 admin canadian experience class, cec, comprehensive ranking system, CRS, crs cut-off, enhanced pnp streams, Express Entry, express entry aligned pnp draw, express entry draw, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Invitation to Apply, IRCC, ita

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:59:15 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521 and to have created […]

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Newfoundland and Labrador receives increased allocation of nominations, pauses application intake

February 3, 2025 admin immigration minister marc miller, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Newfoundland and Labrador, newfoundland and labrador provincial nominee program, nlpnp, pnps, provinces, provincial immigration, provincial immigration targets 2025, provincial nominee programs

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:29:09 +0000

The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has negotiated an increase of 1,000 to its 2025 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation. Newfoundland and Labrador’s allocation under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) will also be maintained at 475 spaces, bringing the total number of nominations for Newfoundland and Labrador to 2,525. Prior to its negotiations with […]

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IRCC makes significant dent in immigration backlog

February 3, 2025 admin backlog december 2024, Canada, immigration refugees and citizenship, IRCC, ircc backlog, permanent residents, PR, study permits, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:42 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has fallen below one million applications for the first time in months. According to the latest data, there are 942,300 applications remaining in the department’s backlog as of December 31, 2024. Given that the end of the previous month had a backlog of 1,006,500, that is a significant […]

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IRCC proposes creation of compensation fund for victims of unethical immigration consultants

January 28, 2025 admin Canada, immigration consultant, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, immigration representative, IRCC

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:46 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has proposed new regulations that could provide millions of dollars in compensation for victims of dishonest immigration consultants. This change is part of a number of draft regulations for a number of changes to the governance and operations of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, published in the […]

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Canada reveals breakdown of study permit allocation by province, shares further details on PALs

January 24, 2025 admin canada study permits, international student study permit caps, IRCC, pals, provincial attestation letter (pal), study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:23:08 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the provincial breakdown of its 2025 study permit allocation, outlining how many international students each province is expected to welcome, and has shared further details on the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement. Discover your options to study in Canada According to the federal government, 437,000 study permits […]

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Express Entry: IRCC invites 4,000 CEC candidates

January 23, 2025 admin canadian experience class, category based selection draws, cec, comprehensive ranking system, CRS, crs cut-off, crs score, Express Entry, express entry draw, immigration levels plan, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:32:35 +0000

In the third draw of the year, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The department issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 527 and to have […]

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These are the TEER 2 and 3 jobs that can still get your spouse a family open work permit

January 21, 2025 admin apply for a sowp, canadian spousal open work permit, get a spousal open work permit in canada, IRCC, national occupation classification (noc), open work permit, sowps, spousal open work permits, study permit canada, teer 2 jobs sowp, teer 3 jobs sowp, what occupations can still receive a family open work permit?, what occupations can still receive a spousal open work permit?, Work

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:19:17 +0000

The Canadian federal government has published the list of TEER* 2 and TEER 3 occupations that can still provide for a spousal open work permit. On January 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that spouses of foreign workers would only be eligible for spousal open work permits (SOWPs) if their spouse worked in […]

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Marc Miller announces further measures to enhance border security

January 15, 2025 admin asylum claimants canada, Canada, canadian border security agency, cbsa, claiming asylum in canada, immigration fraud, immigration minister marc miller, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, visitor visa canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:16:27 +0000

In a press conference today, Canadian Minister of Immigration Marc Miller alongside Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty announced further measures aimed at enhancing border security and integrity. Minister Miller provided information on the effects of new visitor visa policies, and measures targeting abuse in Canada’s asylum system, and discussed the possibility of forthcoming changes […]

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Canada holds first CEC draw of the year

January 8, 2025 admin canadian experience class, cec, draw announcement, Express Entry, express entry draw, federal skilled trades progr, federal skilled worker program, fswp, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:26:46 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, who had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 542. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment […]

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