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  • Canadian PR: Residency Duration Requirements

    To maintain your permanent resident status in Canada, you must live in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) over a five-year period. This doesn't need to be continuous. Certain days spent abroad can count if you're working for a Canadian business, traveling with a Canadian spouse, or are a dependent child traveling with a Canadian parent.

  • Canadians are more supportive of immigration than ever

    Respondents understand the importance of immigration for the economy and believe that Canada should accept more refugees

  • Canadians are more supportive of immigration than ever

    The Environics Institute of Canada, in partnership with the Century Initiative, has released survey data on Canadian’s opinions on immigration. The Environics Institute is a research agency that conducts public opinion surveys and collects data on Canadian issues such as the government or economy. Century Initiative is a registered charity run by business leaders and academics that advocates for the population of Canada to reach 100,000,000 by 2100.

  • CEC selection policy changes in 2023

    Canada is preparing to change how Express Entry candidates are selected in the first quarter of 2023 and beyond

  • Change in the amount of Proof of funds

    Applicants, in order to stay eligible, may need to update the settlement fund required amount in the Express Entry profile. It is important to know that the update must be done no later than June 8, 2022.

    Updating your profile doesn’t change the date and time that we received it, so you’ll keep your rank if you’re in a tie-breaker situation.

  • Changes Proposed for PGWP Eligibility

    Federal and provincial officials are considering significant changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility. The PGWP allows international students who have completed an eligible program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to work in Canada.

  • Changes to Canada’s permanent residence fees

    IRCC will increase certain permanent residence (PR) fees on April 30, 2024. The adjustments affect fees for various PR categories from April 2024 to March 2026. Below is a summary table of the new fees:

  • Changes to Express Entry in 2023

    IRCC is inviting more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence

  • Coming to Canada as a skilled worker: Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Program?

    The benefits of applying to both

  • Concerns on Palestinian Immigration Program

    Immigration Minister Marc Miller has addressed U.S. Republican senators' claims that Canada’s immigration program for Palestinians from Gaza poses a threat to American security. The senators alleged the program could allow individuals with potential ties to Hamas easier access to the U.S., Miller stated that Palestinian applicants receive temporary visas only valid within Canada and that entry into the U.S. remains subject to American policies and security screenings involving U.S. cooperation.

  • CREA: Average home price in Canada expected to drop 4.8% by end of 2023

    The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has indicated that they expect the average price of a home across Canada to decrease by 4.8% by the end of this year.

  • CRS Points for Job Offers to End in Spring 2025

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that starting spring 2025, Express Entry candidates will no longer receive additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer.

  • CSQ holders can extend their stay during the Processing of PR

    If you are working in Quebec and holding a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), you need to have a valid work permit while you are waiting on a decision for your immigration application.

  • Direct Pathway to Permanent Residence for Francophone Students Under New Pilot Program

    Canada's Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller, has introduced the Francophone Minority Communities Pilot Program (FMCSP), aimed at increasing international student admissions in Francophone communities across Canada. This pilot program addresses the existing challenges faced by students from eligible countries in Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, offering them a direct pathway to permanent residency after completing their studies.

  • Division category of over 2.3 million applications in process of IRCC

    Business applications: Over 800,000

  • Do Americans really move to Canada because of politics?

    Moving to Canada is an often-cited exit strategy in an increasingly politically divided U.S.A.— how often does it happen?

  • Does IRCC recognize virtual marriage?

    No, you must both be there in person in order to be eligible for spousal sponsorship.

    Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in person.

  • Does my country allow Canadian Dual Citizenship?

    Depending on your nation’s policies you may be eligible to keep your current citizenship status, and become a Canadian citizen.

  • Does Quebec investor require French knowledge?

    The Quebec investor program is the most popular business immigration program in Canada for the last 20 years. The program was closed for revision and will accept application again with no limited cap however there are a few changes in the program.

  • Experiencing delays in your Canadian immigration application? A writ of mandamus may be helpful

    An affective judicial remedy that asks the courts to order IRCC – or another administrative entity – to issue a decision within a specified period of time is called a writ of mandamus.