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Canada Immigration 

What you need to know about spousal open work permits

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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:52 +0000

Spouses, common law and conjugal partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can get an open work permit while their sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The benefit of a spousal open work permit is that sponsored individuals can work for almost any employer in Canada and […]

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IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

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Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the introduction of new automated tools to assist processing of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and work permit extensions. Currently, not much is known about the new automation tools apart from the fact that they will take on two important tasks usually handled by IRCC officers: triage (a […]

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I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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Top 10 questions about Canada’s work permit process

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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:24 +0000

A work permit allows a foreign national to work in Canada temporarily. Navigating Canada’s work permit options and process can be difficult. Here are answers to some of the questions asked most often about Canada’s work permit process. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm 1. How much is the […]

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IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:51 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced they are extending distance learning measures that were implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who completed less than 50% of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023. Before the pandemic, all international students needed to […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

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Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

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Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:15:29 +0000

Canada recently renewed its commitment to keeping families together, a central goal of the country’s current immigration system. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to […]

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Canada Immigration 

IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants to remain in their home countries while awaiting IRCC’s decision, they can now come […]

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I missed Canada’s H1-B Holder Open Work Permit application window. What are my options?

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Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:00:51 +0000

On July 16, Canada introduced a new Open Work Permit (OWP) for H-1B visa holders as part of Canada’s new tech talent strategy. The OWP gives candidates in specialized occupations the ability to work for almost any employer in Canada, is valid for up to three years and holders are allowed to bring their immediate […]

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Most popular ways to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan

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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:13:21 +0000

In 2023, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents. By 2025, this target is increased to 500,000. Pakistan is one of the top source countries of new immigrants to Canada, which is currently home to over 300,000 Pakistani people. The largest share of Pakistani people live in Ontario, especially in Toronto, Mississauga and Milton. […]

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