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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:00:18 +0000

While the Canadian Super Visa falls under the category of visitor visa, it is entirely designed for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The main distinction between the two visas is the duration of the authorized stay in Canada. A visitor visa only allows for a stay of up to 6 months […]

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Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation Work Permit?

December 1, 2023 admin canada jobs, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit, visitor visa, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:25:50 +0000

Although most Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders will be ineligible to apply for a permit extension, this article will detail if you may be eligible for an extension and the options available if you are not eligible. A PGWP is a work permit available to international students who complete an eligible program while attending a […]

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What are my options if I need to defer my enrollment after obtaining my Canadian study permit?

December 1, 2023 admin designated learning institution, dli, electronic Travel Authorization, open work permit, skilled worker, study, study in Canada, temporary resident visa, trv, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:00:21 +0000

In some situations, international students in this country may need – or be required by their Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) – to defer their program’s start date to the following semester. This could be the case for a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to: Family emergency Wanting to accumulate more funds Note: […]

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Canada to expedite some visitor visas going forward

November 11, 2023 admin Canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, strategic immigration report, visit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:00:41 +0000

Canada will soon begin expediting the processing of certain visitor visas through its immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced as part of its strategic immigration report called “An Immigration System for Canada’s Future.” “We are … committed to ensuring priority visa processing [for] those from all over the world attending major […]

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Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

September 27, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, immigration minister, marc miller, Population, statistics canada, study, temporary resident permit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it previously undercounted the country’s NPR population. […]

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BREAKING: Canada’s non-permanent resident population is 2.2 million people

September 27, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, Express Entry, statistics canada, study, temporary resident permit, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:35:12 +0000

Statistics Canada has just released a major report that changes how it counts Canada’s non-permanent residents (NPRs). According to the latest population estimate, NPRs account for 2,198,679 people in Canada. A difference of over one million from Census 2021. Note: This is a developing story. The report is significant because Statistics Canada acknowledges that it […]

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How long does it take for Canada to process visa applications from India?

September 26, 2023 admin Canada, canadian work permit, Express Entry, family class immigration canada, immigrate to canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, provincial nominee program, study permit, temporary resident visa, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:00:08 +0000

Canada has maintained processing of visa applications from India, including temporary resident visas for students and workers; and permanent resident and family-class sponsorship applications. Below are the average wait times for Indian applicants across five different permit/visa processing streams as of September 26, 2023. Note that these processing times are subject to change and can […]

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Clearing the visitor visa backlog

July 12, 2023 admin Immigrate, Immigration Law, IRCC, temporary resident visa, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:15:19 +0000

On June 29, 2023, IRCC posted two public policies on its website to facilitate the processing of visa applications currently in the inventory by streamlining eligibility requirements” in order to “position Canada for a clean start and a return to pre-pandemic processing times.”

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Eligible travellers from 13 countries no longer need a visitor visa

June 7, 2023 admin canada tourism, immigration minister, news, sean fraser, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:09:25 +0000

Eligible travellers from 13 countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air.

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Canada introducing visa-free travel to 13 countries

June 7, 2023 admin Canada, eta, immigration, sean fraser, study in Canada, trv, visit, visit canada, visitor visa, winnipeg, Work

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:57:45 +0000

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited Winnipeg today for an announcement regarding visa-free travel. Passport holders from 13 countries will now be able to travel to Canada by air without requiring a Temporary Residence Visa. However, this applies only to travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in […]

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