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  • Canadian Provinces demand an increase in Skilled Immigrants Acceptance

    Alberta Wants Cap on Economic Immigrants Raised

    Alberta requested that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) raise the number of economic immigrants it can nominate each year in order to meet its growing labour needs. The province anticipates it will need 96,000 new workers by 2023.

  • Canadian study permit applications in 20 days

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a processing time standard of 20 calendar days for Study permit applications submitted under the online Direct Stream by legal residents of China, India, Vietnam and Philippines.

  • 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

  • Celebrating 40 years of private sponsorship of refugees

    Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program turned 40 last month. Canadians across the country were celebrated for their immense contributions and dedication to providing a safe haven for vulnerable refugees around the world.

  • 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 Expected to effect on Canadian Citizenship Act in the Following Months

    Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act, received Royal Assent on June 19, 2017. This chart explains the changes that have been made to the Citizenship Act and indicates when these changes are expected to come into force.

  • Changes in B.C. Immigration programs

    February was a busy month for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot with three consecutive draws. The province also announced it would stop posting the scores that guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates applying through any of the BC PNP categories.

  • Changes of Canada’s Medical Inadmissibility Rules for Newcomers

    Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says current medical inadmissibility rules for newcomers are out of touch with Canadian values and need to be reformed.

  • Changes to 2017 Parent and Grandparent Program application intake process

    In recent years, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada limited the number of parent and grandparent applications it would accept, in order to manage intake and interest in the program, and keep the number of applications from growing. Rather than the January rush to submit applications by courier or mail, those wanting to bring their parents or grandparents to Canada will now have 30 days to fill out an online form to indicate their interest. IRCC will then randomly choose 10,000 individuals from those who filled out the form, and those people will be invited to send in their complete application package.

  • Changes to Canadian Passports and Immigration Documents Considering Gender Equality

    August 24, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – As Canadians, we know that protecting and promoting fundamental human rights is an imperative for governments and individuals alike. This includes gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

  • Changes to Citizenship Application Fees

    As of January 1, 2015 the cost of applying for Canadian citizenship will jump from $300 to $530. The fee increase will only apply to individuals applying for an adult citizenship grant or resumption of citizenship. The $100 Right of Citizenship fee and fees for applications for a grant of citizenship to a minor child will not change. According to the Federal Government the increase will reduce the burden on Canadian taxpayers and bring the fee closer to the true cost to process a citizenship application.

  • Changes to Express Entry in 2023

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

  • CIC announces 24 month moratorium on applications to sponsor parents and grandparents

    CIC has announced that as of November 5, 2011 there will be a 24 month moratorium on new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents in order to reduce the current backlog. New applications received on or after November 5, 2011 will be returned to the applicant. The moratorium will not affect sponsorship applications for spouses, dependent or adopted children, or other eligible relatives.

  • CIC announces new Federal Skilled Worker category for international students studying towards a PhD in Canada

    CIC has announced the creation of a new Federal Skilled Worker category for international students studying towards a PhD in Canada. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least 2 years of study towards a PhD, or graduated from a Canadian PhD program within the past 12 months. A maximum of 1,000 applications from this category will be considered for processing each year by CIC. The first cap year for the PhD stream begins on November 5, 2011.

  • CIC announces the introduction of the new "Parent and Grandparent Super Visa"

    CIC has announced the introduction of the new "Parent and Grandparent Super Visa," which will be valid for up to 10 years. The multiple entry visa will allow applicants to remain in Canada for up to 24 months without having to renew their status. Applicants will be required to obtain private Canadian health-care insurance for the duration of their stay. The visa will come into effect on December 1, 2011.

  • CIC issues invitations - NO Job Offer Needed

    For the first time, since launching the express entry program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued invitation to apply for Permanent residency to candidates who do not have a job offer or nomination from one of the Canadian provinces.

  • CIC issues invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates without a job offer or provincial nomination

    For the first time, since launching the express entry program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued invitation to apply for Permanent residency to candidates who do not have a job offer or nomination from one of the Canadian provinces.

  • 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 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.