Canada Could Raise Immigration Levels Again After Years of Cuts
Canada may be getting closer to increasing immigration again after several years of lower targets. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s immigration system is now “back under control” and suggested the government is considering when it could begin a “controlled increase” in the country’s population. No new immigration targets have been announced yet. However, the […]
Canada Immigration Wait Times Climb as Backlogs Grow
Waiting times are rising across several parts of Canada’s immigration system, with new figures showing growing delays for both citizenship documents and temporary residence applications. One of the sharpest increases involves proof of Canadian citizenship applications. IRCC’s estimated processing time has climbed to 33 months, up from 25 months in August and just 12 months […]
Immigration Fraud Is Making Canada’s System Tougher for Everyone
Canada’s immigration system has become noticeably stricter in recent years, and widespread abuse of immigration programs may be one of the reasons genuine applicants are now facing heavier scrutiny. False work experience, altered job titles and NOC codes, fraudulent pay records, questionable job offers, fake language results and misleading information in visa and permanent residence […]
Canada Immigration Processing Times Shift Again
Canada’s latest processing-time update shows longer waits for several permanent residence and citizenship applications, while a few family sponsorship categories have improved. The most notable change is under Express Entry. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) processing has increased from 6 to 7 months, while the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) remains unchanged at 6 months. Other […]
Fraud Conviction Puts International Student’s Future in Canada at Risk
A recent case in Newfoundland and Labrador highlights how a criminal conviction can create serious consequences for temporary residents in Canada, even when the offence does not involve a large amount of money. An international student was convicted of eight counts of fraud under $5,000 and one count of theft under $5,000 after working part-time […]