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IRCC eases overseas biometrics requirement for some Ukrainians

March 30, 2022 admin biometrics, Canada, cuaet, immigration, IRCC, sean fraser, settle, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:11:35 +0000

Effective immediately, certain Ukrainians looking to move to Canada will no longer need to submit their biometrics at Visa Application Centres (VACs) overseas. In an email to CIC News this morning, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s office explained: “Biometrics are currently a requirement before arrival in Canada for the majority of Ukrainian nationals. IRCC relies on […]

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IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications

March 27, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, canadian immigration news, common-law, dependent children, family, family class, IRCC, sean fraser, sponsor spouse

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000

In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get back on track. IRCC also launched a portal where spousal […]

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Express Entry: IRCC aims to resume FSWP and CEC invitations this spring

March 23, 2022 admin analysis, cec, CRS, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration minister, ita, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:00:05 +0000

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a recent interview that the immigration department was looking to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in the spring. Minister Fraser was speaking to ApplyBoard in a virtual interview on issues relating to international students. One of the minister’s mandates is to create pathways to permanent residency for […]

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Immigration Canada’s backlog grows to 1.84 million

March 22, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, cec, citizenship, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, Express Entry, fswp, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2021-2023, immigration minister, IRCC, permanent residence, PNP, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:09 +0000

IRCC reports there are 1.84 million people waiting on decisions in its inventory as of mid-March. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided its latest inventory data to CIC News through a media request. The inventory comprises applications submitted by future Canadian citizens, permanent residents, international students, temporary workers, and visitors. The backlog has progressed as follows since the […]

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Canada’s Express Entry backlog has declined by nearly 24,000 persons since December

March 11, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, cec, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, IRCC, permanent residence, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:56:41 +0000

Canada’s economic class immigration backlog stands at 231,187 people waiting on decisions for their applications, according to February 28 data provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). At the beginning of February 2022, the economic class inventory stood at 230,573 persons, meaning the inventory grew by 614 persons. While it may seem that little […]

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Immigration minister commits to speeding up work permit processing

February 21, 2022 admin Budget, Canada, canada immigration, canada immigration news, immigration minister, jobs, sean fraser, standing committee on immigration and citizenship, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:31 +0000

Canada’s immigration minister restated his promise to improve processing times for work permits during meetings with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Last week, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told the committee that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use its $85 million budget to reduce processing times that have been exacerbated by the […]

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Immigration minister: Canada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term”

February 18, 2022 admin backlog, Canada, canada immigration, canadian immigration, cec, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration minister, PR, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:53 +0000

When asked about when Canada would once again hold Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking into how to make the Express Entry system more flexible. Fraser sat down with the president and CEO of the Business Council of […]

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Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024

February 16, 2022 admin Afghanistan, aip, atlantic canada, Canada, canada immigration, caregivers, coronavirus, covid, Express Entry, family, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2021-2023, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, immigration minister, pgp, PNP, Quebec, quebec immigration, sean fraser, spousal sponsorship, spouse

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. Canada is increasing its immigration targets yet again. It will look to welcome almost 432,000 new immigrants this year instead of its initial plan to welcome 411,000 newcomers. The announcement came today at approximately 3:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Get a Free Canadian Immigration […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024

February 14, 2022 admin Afghanistan, aip, atlantic canada, Canada, canada immigration, caregivers, coronavirus, covid, Express Entry, family, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2021-2023, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, immigration minister, pgp, PNP, Quebec, quebec immigration, sean fraser, spousal sponsorship, spouse

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. Canada is increasing its immigration targets yet again. It will look to welcome almost 432,000 new immigrants this year instead of its initial plan to welcome 411,000 this year. Some 60 per cent of these immigrants will arrive under economic class pathways such as […]

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Canada to release Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 today

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:25 +0000

The Canadian government will announce its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 today. The announcement is expected between 3 PM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will continue to update it as more information becomes available. Today’s announcement will be the first Immigration Levels Plan since October 2020. Canada’s […]

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