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How does IRCC process Permanent Residence applications?

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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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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How long will it take to become a permanent resident of Canada in 2024?

March 5, 2024 admin Canada, canada permanent residence, economic immigration, Express Entry, family class sponsorship, IRCC, PNP, pr card, provincial nominee program, quebec skilled worker program

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence (PR) in Canada often look for the fastest pathway to achieving their goal and starting a new life in this country. On a basic level, Canada has four primary immigration classes: economic immigration, family-class sponsorship, humanitarian/compassionate immigration and immigration for refugees/protected persons. However, within those four general classifications, Immigration, Refugees […]

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British Columbia now issuing Provincial Attestation Letters for international students

March 4, 2024 admin british columbia immigration, International student, IRCC, pgwp, sowp, study, study permit cap

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:45:22 +0000

British Columbia’s provincial attestation letter (PAL) system is effective as of today, March 4, 2024. International students must submit a PAL with their study permit application to prove that they have been accepted by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) within the limits of its allocation. The B.C. government says the provincial government issues PALs to […]

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An overview of permanent residence fees for economic immigration pathways in 2024

March 4, 2024 admin aip, Canada, canada permanent residence, cec, economic immigration, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, IRCC, provincial nominee program, quebec skilled worker program, temporary resident visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents (PRs) in 2023, over 6,000 more PRs than the target outlined in IRCC’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada’s number of PRs welcomed in 2023 also exceeds the total reached in 2022 (437,600) by more than 33,000. Of the […]

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

March 2, 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

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Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents

March 2, 2024 admin Canada, IRCC, open work permit, study, temporary residence

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:00:25 +0000

Canada has announced that it will extend the special measures put in place for Iranians in Canada as temporary residents. The measures were originally announced in February 2023 as a means of supporting Iranians in Canada during a time of turmoil in Iran and set to expire last week. They will now expire as of […]

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Five red flags to watch out for when choosing an immigration representative

March 1, 2024 admin Canada, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, immigration fraud, IRCC, temporary resident permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:32 +0000

Amidst a recent surge in fraudulent immigration practices, particularly those targeting asylum seekers, this article will outline five signs that immigration candidates may be dealing with someone aiming to take advantage of their desire to immigrate to Canada. According to the President of the Montreal Bar Association, David Ettedgui, the organization experienced a 26% increase […]

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Who received ITAs in the last Express Entry healthcare category-based selection draw?

February 29, 2024 admin canada work permit, category-based selection draw, Express Entry, healthcare, IRCC, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:24 +0000

On February 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a category-based draw for Express Entry candidates with experience in healthcare occupations where the department issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to those with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 422. This CRS score marked the lowest minimum score of any healthcare draw since the introduction […]

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