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IRCC backlog shrinks amidst immigration cuts

January 7, 2025 admin Canada, immigration levels plan, ircc backlog, ircc backlog november, ircc inventory, permanent residence, permanent residence applications, study permits, temporary residence applications, visitor visas, work permits

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:00:33 +0000

As of November 30, the number of applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC)’s backlog shrunk to 1,006,500. Considering that there were 1,056,100 applications in the backlog as of October 31, that is a decrease of approximately 4.7% in the span of a month. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The total number […]

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How does removing LMIA-based job offer CRS points impact Express Entry candidates?

December 21, 2024 admin arranged employment, canadian experience class, comprehensive ranking system, comprehensive ranking system score, crs score, Express Entry, federal skilled trades program, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, marc miller, permanent residence

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:45 +0000

On Tuesday 17 December, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra points for having a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Prior to this change, a candidate with a valid job offer could receive an additional 50 points or an additional 200 points in […]

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Details and eligibility criteria for new Canadian rural immigration pathway revealed

December 17, 2024 admin Canada, canadian pr, new immigration pathway canada, permanent residence, rcic, rural community immigration class, rural immigration pathway

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:46:21 +0000

New information has been released about a rural immigration pathway to permanent residence (PR) in Canada. The Rural Community Immigration Class is a pathway for foreign nationals who can help overcome labour shortages in designated communities outside of Quebec, and want to reside in these communities long term. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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ANALYSIS: How many Express Entry ITAs can we expect to see in December?

November 29, 2024 admin canada ita, canadian experience class, canadian pr, cec, confirmation of permanent residence, copr, enhanced pnp, Express Entry, immigration levels 2025-2027, immigration levels plan, Invitation to Apply, permanent residence, PNP, provincial nominee program

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000

Previous years of Express Entry draws can help us make reasonable estimates of how many Invitations to Apply (ITAs) we might expect to see issued for the remainder of 2024. Should the number of ITAs issued in the remainder of 2024, relative to the landing target for 2025, be the same as it was on […]

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