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  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Clarification of Registration and Application Process for the Human Capital Priorities stream

    The government of Ontario has clarified the registration and application process for the human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigration nominee program . There had been some confusion regarding the new process since the popular stream was reopened last month. This confusion derived from a new online process that includes a registration deadline and an application deadline.

  • 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.

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

    The benefits of applying to both

  • 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.

  • Conference Board of Canada says immigration will account for all net labour force growth between 2018 and 2040

    Immigration combined with efforts to improve the participation of under-represented groups in Canada’s labour force is “the best path” for ensuring the country’s economic growth and high living standards over the next 20 years, says a new Conference Board of Canada study.

  • Crimes that could get permanent residents deported from Canada

    According to the proposed Removal of Serious Foreign Criminals Act, permanent residents, who convict a serious crime, will not have a chance to have deportation caused by committing crime, be reviewed anymore. They will be sent back home directly.

  • Cut-off score decreases by three points in new Express Entry draw

    3,350 Express Entry candidates invited to apply in June 26 draw

  • Decrease in Quebec Population

    Quebec’s population growth slowed in 2015 as more Quebecers died, fewer babies were born and fewer immigrants settled in the province, but Quebec is expecting to reverse the trend in 2016, thanks to the arrival of Syrian refugees.

  • Delay in Implementation of Electronic Travel Authorization

    The government of Canada is delaying until the fall the enforcement of a new electronic travel authorization (eTA) system for individuals exempt from the requirement to obtain temporary visitor visa prior entering Canada. The system was scheduled to be mandatory from March 15, 2016.

  • Delaying refugee resettlement in Canada

    Due to a large number of refugees waiting in line to enter Canada and decreasing their settlement budget, a letter was sent last November, asking to delay their arrival until 2015. However, Syrian refugees are exempted.

  • Did you know who has a better chance to get an ITA from Express Entry?

    In 2023, a review of Canada's Express Entry system by Statistics Canada revealed that young professionals under 40, especially those in high-demand occupations, had a higher chance of selection. This system includes the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Programs.