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Canadians will soon be able to renew their passports online

May 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada citizenship, canadian passport, immigration, IRCC, online passport renewals, Passport, passport renewals, travel

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 12:00:17 +0000

After unveiling a new design for its passports on May 10, the Government of Canada has now announced that Canadians eligible for simplified passport renewals will be able to complete this process online starting in the fall. In an announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the same day as the passport redesign reveal, […]

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IRCC inventory stands at 2 million applications

May 27, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, tfwp, tr, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Data from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the backlog of applications in inventory, across all lines of business, is now just slightly over 800,000. The numbers are current as of April 30. There are 2,006,000 million applications in inventory in total. IRCC defines its inventory as applications that have not been finalized. […]

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IRCC approves 4 new English language tests for Student Direct Stream

May 26, 2023 admin 20 days, cael, celpip, dli, english language tests, IRCC, language tests, pearson, pte, sds, study, study in Canada, study permit, toefl

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 19:45:26 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced that it will accept language test results from four new tests for Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants. IRCC will begin to accept test results from these four new tests effective August 10, 2023. The newly eligible tests are: CELPIP General CAEL PTE Academic TOEFL iBT Test […]

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to strengthen family reunification

May 26, 2023 admin family, family class immigration, family reunification, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, immigration levels plan, IRCC, parents and grandparents, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:53 +0000

Today, May 26th 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made an announcement about improvements to strengthen family class immigration in Canada. Get a Free Legal Consultation Fraser began by explaining that family members from visa required countries who have submitted family class permanent residency (PR) applications can apply for Temporary Resident Visas (TRV) […]

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to announce measures to strengthen family reunification today

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:53 +0000

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will be joined by Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre to announce measures in response to the minister’s mandate letter commitment to strengthen family reunification in Canada. The announcement will take place today at 10:30 am Pacific Time (1:30 PM Eastern Time). Sponsor your family […]

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IRCC provides update on impact of labour disruption

May 25, 2023 admin biometrics, canadian-government, citizenship, Federal Government, general, IRCC, psac, strike

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:13 +0000

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada came to an agreement after a strike lasting from April 19th to May 1st. The strike had an impact on over 155,000 public servants, including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration IRCC […]

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IRCC invites 4,800 candidates in latest Express Entry draw

May 24, 2023 admin bill c-19, Canada, canadian immigration, cec, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fsw, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, IRCC, PNP

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 16:45:50 +0000

IRCC has invited candidates in the thirteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,800 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 488. This was the first all-program draw since April 26. In an all-program draw, candidates are […]

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Planning Your Finances as a Newcomer to Canada

May 24, 2023 admin article position 3, bank, banking in canada, budgeting, IRCC, life in canada, settle in canada, settlement, settlement services, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 11:30:15 +0000

Budgeting is a vital financial skill that everyone should develop, especially newcomers to Canada. Creating a budget allows you to track your income and expenses, identify areas where you can save money, and work towards your financial goals. As a newcomer, it’s particularly important to start budgeting early on to manage your finances effectively in […]

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IRCC celebrates becoming a Canadian citizen with Citizenship Week

May 23, 2023 admin Canada, canadian citizen, Canadian citizenship, citizenship ceremony, citizenship week, general, IRCC, oath of citizenship

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 16:27:41 +0000

Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) celebrates Citizenship Week, which commemorates Canada’s new citizens and what it means to be a Canadian. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the launch of Citizenship Week, which will […]

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Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

May 20, 2023 admin citizenship test, compass to connect, Express Entry, family, immigration, IRCC, job help, jobs, language training, life in canada, permanent residents, PNP, protected persons, Quebec, settle, settle in canada, settlement, settlement services, study, temporary residence

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 20 May 2023 11:00:18 +0000

On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The announcement emphasized that […]

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