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IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information

March 31, 2022 admin backlogs, cec, citizenship, eta, Express Entry, family class, general, immigration, IRCC, jobs, pgp, PNP, proof of citizenship, Quebec, settle, study, study permits, super visa, temporary residence, trv, work permit, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:59:57 +0000

On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the government’s online processing times tool. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) clients can now see more accurate estimates of how long it will take to process their application. Most permanent resident and citizenship services will now use dynamic processing times. New calculations will […]

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Canada Immigration

How film and TV production companies can get Canadian work permits

March 18, 2022 admin business visitors, canada work permits, film industry, jobs, lmia-exempt, temporary foreign worker, tv, work in Canada, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:33:21 +0000

Movie and TV shoots generate jobs, revenue, and infrastructure development. As such, the Canadian government offers facilitated work permit processing for foreign film industry workers to shoot on location in Canada. Canada has already lifted much of its COVID-19 restrictions. Fully vaccinated foreign travellers are able to come to Canada with an approved antigen test, […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada launches special temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians

March 17, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canadian immigration news, IRCC, Ukraine, work permits

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:31:15 +0000

On March 17, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the launch of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), an accelerated temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians fleeing war. Ukrainians and their immediate family members of any nationality may stay in Canada for up to three years. Overseas applicants need to apply online for a visitor visa […]

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Canada Immigration

Ukraine crisis: Canada opens to unlimited number of Ukrainian immigrants

March 3, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, canadian immigration news, IRCC, open work permits, Ukraine, visitor visa, work permits

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:25:14 +0000

Canada is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to move to Canada permanently or temporarily. Canada has the third largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, with some 1.4 million people. As such, it is looking to do its part to assist as many Ukrainians as possible. Ukrainians who wish to come to Canada […]

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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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Canada Immigration

Can your country of origin affect your visa application?

February 2, 2022 admin country of origin, getting permanent residency, Immigrate, Immigration Law, permanent residence canada, Visas, work permits

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:33:40 +0000

An unfortunate reality of Canada’s immigration system is that one’s country of citizenship can impact the likelihood of success in a visa application. When it comes to visitor visas, study permits and work permits, certain source countries consistently have higher approval rates than others.

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Canada Immigration

Extending your stay in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic

March 18, 2020 admin canadian immigration, flagpoling, foreign nationals, implied status, IRCC, processing times, study permit, travel ban, Uncategorized, visa extension, visitor visa, work permits

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:35:20 +0000

While obtaining a Canadian permit or visa is a goal for countless foreign nationals around the world, the status it confers may need to be extended. This could raise a host of issues that the foreign national may not have faced in their initial application. Gaining an extension may prove even more complicated than usual […]

Canada Immigration

Obtaining a Canadian work permit despite criminality issues

February 10, 2020 admin canada’s immigration law, canadian immigration, canadian work permit, criminal record, temporary resident permit, Uncategorized, work permits

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:00:29 +0000

Acquiring a Canadian work permit is the goal of many foreign nationals all around the world. However, with strengthened security and enforcement of immigration laws, receiving a work permit in Canada can be difficult for those who are subject to criminal charges. A temporary Canadian work permit allows the applicant to come live in Canada […]

Canada Immigration

Expert advice to Canadian employers: Five tips to hire a foreign worker when a Canadian is not available

January 28, 2020 admin canada immigration, canadian employer, foreign nationals, labour market impact assessment, moving to canada, noc code, permanent residents, temporary foreign worker program, Uncategorized, work permits, working in canada

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:55:14 +0000

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a temporary work permit must be obtained before a foreign national can begin working for a Canadian employer under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The TFWP allows Canadian employers to address genuine labour shortages that have been corroborated by the federal government. LMIAs confirm that an employer has taken the required […]

News Vice

Immigrants Went to This California Woman for Green Cards and Work Visas. She Allegedly Scammed Them out of More Than $100K.

October 9, 2019 admin green cards, ICE, immigration, Immigration Law, notario fraud, work permits

Credit to Author: Gaby Del Valle| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:52:56 +0000

She allegedly never filed paperwork, stopped communicating with anyone who complained, and never refunded any of her clients.