Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

  • CIC Processing Leaves Applicants In Limbo

    Immigration Canada has reported over recent days that errors continue to infiltrate Canadian immigration processing. These errors have led to unnecessary delays or even rejections on applications to immigrate, work or study in Canada.

  • CIC Regulation regarding students with financial difficulties (Destitute students)

    Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption code: H81
    This exemption applies to foreign students who, due to circumstances beyond their control, may find themselves unable to meet the cost of their studies in Canada, be it their day-to-day needs or their tuition.
  • CIC Releases Mid-Year Express Entry Report

    In near future the Selection Pool will become main source of Canadian economic immigration applications. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has provided valuable insights on the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, which came into operation on January 1, 2015.

  • CIC’s Overall report of 9th Express Entry Pool Draw

    The ninth draw, which was made on Friday, May 22, 2015 resulted an issuance of 1361 invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates in the Express Entry pool who each had 755 points or more.

  • CIC’s Overall report of first 11 Express Entry Pool Draws

    The tenth and eleventh draw, which have been made on June 12th and 26th 2015, result has been a total issuance of 3076 invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The minimum required point on tenth draw was 482 and, 469 on the 11th.

  • Cities in Canada which attract the most immigrants

    Cities across Canada are engaged in a heated competition to attract more immigrants. Due to their aging populations and low birth rates, cities need more immigrants to keep their economies strong.

  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada is closing FSW files made prior to February 2008

    CIC will close the files of FSW applicants who applied before February 27, 2008 , and for whom an immigration officer has not made a decision based on selection based on selection criteria by March 29th ,2012 . This is expected to affect around 280,000 applicants, including their dependents. CIC will begin the process of returning the full amount of fees paid to the department by theses affected FSW applicants. Those applicants who have passed the selection criteria stage (approximately 2000 people) CIC will continue processing their applications until they are approved for entry into Canada or not.

  • Citizenship applicants are demanding Canada to resolve citizenship application backlog

    Citizenship-applicants and their supporters are calling on the federal government to address the backlog that is preventing thousands from becoming Canadian citizens.

  • Citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online

    Citizenship applicants who do not have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf.

  • Citizenship applications can now be submitted online

    The new online application is currently only open to single applicants. The portal will open to families later this year.

  • Citizenship eligibility requirement will be simplified.

    John McCallum Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has said that Ottawa is looking to make changes in Canadian citizenship eligibility in order to reduce the barriers people have to overcome to become a citizen.

  • Claim for reimbursement of applications submitted under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) before August 2, 2018

    This form allows you to submit a claim for reimbursement of the fees payable for an application submitted under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) before August 2, 2018 and covered by the Act to increase Québec's socio-economic prosperity and adequately meet labour market need through successful immigrant integration, which was approved on June 16, 2019.

  • Claresholm, Alberta, accepting immigration applications through Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

    Claresholm, Alberta, opened applications for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) on February 11.
    Located an hour and a half drive south of Calgary, the town of Claresholm will recommend up to 20 immigrants and their families for permanent residence in 2020.

  • Closing of the parent and grandparent application period

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than 14,000 new parent and grandparent applications since the program re-opened on January 4, 2016. Intake is now closed while we review the applications received. The first 5,000 complete applications received will be placed in the inventory queue.

  • Closure of the embassy in Seoul

    Effective immediately, the Visa and Immigration Section of the Canadian Embassy in Seoul are closed.

    TEMPORARY RESIDENT PROCESSING

  • Closure of the visa office in Tehran

    Effactive immidiately , the visa and immigration section at the embassy of Canada in Iran (Tehran) is closed and services have been transfered to the embassy of Canada in Turkey ( Ankara). If you are in Iran and want to submit a temprary resident application, you must now apply throught the visa office in Ankara. You are not required to include your passport with your application . The visa office in Ankara will contact you if the visa is ready to be issued and make the necessary arrangements in order to faciliate this process in person. All temporary resident applications that have already been submitted will be transfered to Ankara where the processing will resume.

  • College of Immigration and citizenship has officially started its mandate as a new Federal regularity for immigration consultants

    Canada is one of the top destinations in the world, with millions of people from across the globe hoping to come here every year to settle, visit or work. To navigate the immigration system, many people turn to consultants or other services for help. While nearly all operate honestly, unscrupulous actors can exploit the system and take advantage of people. That’s why the Government of Canada is strengthening the regulation of immigration consultants to protect those who wish to come here.

  • Committing terrorism or treason consequences – Revoke of Canadian Citizenship

    A new law allowing the government to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizens convicted of certain serious crimes is prompting fears among some ethnic communities that they’ll be unfairly stigmatized.

  • Complications of Immigration issues with Corona virus

    As the third case of Coronavirus has just been confirmed in Canada, there have been drastic measures taken by public safety officials regarding air travel.

  • Conditional Permanent Residency for Certain Sponsored Spouse and Common-law Partner is under revision

    On October 29, 2016, the government of Canada released a draft of a change to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), which would repeal the conditional permanent residence regulatory provisions for certain sponsored spouses and common law partners. If approved, the change is expected to come into force in spring 2017.