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Changes to Canada’s inadmissibility fees starting December 1st, 2023

November 30, 2023 admin Canada, criminal inadmissibility, inadmissibility, IRCC, study permit, temporary resident permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:36:01 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that on December 1st, 2023, application fees for foreign nationals applying to regain their status or return to Canada after being inadmissible will be increased. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The increase applies to the following applications: The application fees are […]

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How does IRCC decide when to hold Express Entry draws?

November 30, 2023 admin category-based selection draw, CRS, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:05:55 +0000

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Express Entry draws were fairly predictable. Although it was not an official policy, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would usually hold draws every two weeks, on Wednesday. Each draw would typically feature over 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence, and Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-offs around 470 […]

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Travelling to Canada for the first time as a newcomer? Here is how you can arrive prepared

November 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada travel, canada work permit, electronic Travel Authorization, IRCC, LMIA, newcomers in canada, permanent residence, study in Canada, study permit, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:30:12 +0000

Whether you are coming to Canada as a permanent resident or with a work or study permit, there are certain obligations you must meet when landing in the country. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration All travellers to Canada need to show certain documents at their port of entry. These include a travel […]

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Refugees more likely to file taxes than skilled workers after their first year in Canada

November 28, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, federal skilled workers, immigrate to canada, IRCC, Quebec, settle in canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:02 +0000

A new study from Statistics Canada has found that skilled workers are less likely to file tax returns the first year after landing than those who land in Canada as refugees. The study was an overview of tax-filing trends of newly landed immigrants of working age (25-64), who landed from 1993 to 2019. It found […]

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Memo details how IRCC plans to support francophone immigration post 2023

November 28, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, french immigration, french-speaking skilled worker, immigration levels plan 2024-2026, international mobility program, IRCC

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:04 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a goal to reach the 4.4% target of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec by the end of 2023. This target was reaffirmed in the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023, as well as in IRCC’s Francophone Immigration Strategy launched in 2019. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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What are the conditions of my Canadian study permit?

November 27, 2023 admin dli, International students, IRCC, study, study in Canada, study permit, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:08 +0000

Annually, Canada welcomes thousands of international students, who arrive in the country through issued study visas and permits; with specific conditions that they must uphold during their studies. What follows below will summarize these study permit conditions. Note that the specific conditions relevant to each student’s case can be found on the permit document issued […]

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

November 25, 2023 admin immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International students, IRCC, study, study in Canada, study permit

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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Canadian federal court reaffirms that IRCC officers do not need to advise applicant about shortcomings in their application

November 23, 2023 admin Canada, canadian work permit, international mobility program, IRCC, lmia-exempt, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:02 +0000

A recent ruling by Canada’s federal court has reiterated that, as a matter of procedural fairness, the officer reviewing an application is not required to advise the applicant about the weak aspects of their application before they make a decision. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The case concerned an applicant who was […]

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Fall Economic Statement highlights strategy to increase the supply of affordable housing in Canada

November 23, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, housing, immigrate to canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, ita

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Fall Economic Statement for 2023 on November 21. The Statement acts as an update to the progress of Canada’s economic plan since the release of Budget 2023. It also builds on plans already in motion to reflect the current state of the economy. For example, the Statement acknowledges […]

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How IRCC plans to support communities

November 22, 2023 admin Canada, healthcare, housing, IRCC, marc miller, rural and northern immigration pilot, settle, settle in canada, settlement services

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:00:04 +0000

On October 31st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to improve Canada’s immigration system. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has consulted with stakeholders and the public throughout the year to help guide reforms and build a stronger immigration system. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration IRCC has been incorporating this feedback to […]

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