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IRCC updates eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits On March 19, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) changed the eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWPs). When the announcement was made on January 22, 2024 regarding the changes to the international student program, IRCC advised that spouses of international students in undergraduate and [...]
USCIS Updates Policy Manual on F, M Visa Status International Students’ Present Intent-to-Depart March 15, 2024 - Students studying in the United States in F or M visa status must have a foreign residence that they have no intention of abandoning. A new USCIS policy manual update has clarified that being the beneficiary of a [...]
IRCC introduces two new immigration pilots for rural and French-minority communities In a press conference earlier today, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced two separate new immigration pilots – one for rural communities and another for francophone minority communities across Canada – while adding that the existing Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), which was introduced [...]
Three Express Entry Draws – February 13, 14 and 16th IRCC invites 1,490 Express Entry candidates in All-Program Draw On February 13, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) conducted Express Entry Draw #283, inviting 1,490 candidates in an all-program draw. Invitations were sent to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 535. This is [...]
IRCC issues 2,500 ITAs in category-based Express Entry draw for French language proficiency Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another Express Entry draw #287 for 2024 on February 29th and issued 2,500 invitations to candidates with French Proficiency. the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) was 336. So far [...]
Client Alert: USCIS Finally Publishes the Dates for the New Fiscal Year’s H-1B lottery U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published some important dates to keep in mind regarding the upcoming H-1B registration for the upcoming H-1B lottery. This year, the online registration period for the H-1B lottery will begin on March 6 at [...]
Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; New Stream for In-demand Tourism and Hospitality Sector As of February 15, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has temporarily paused processing applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream until further notice. The AAIP says the pause will give the province time to “address its current inventory and focus its limited immigration [...]
Canada Opens New Visa Application Centre in Portugal February 19, 2024 As Canada continues to receive high volumes of visa applications from around the world, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is committed to improving processing efficiency and client service. This includes expanding our international presence when needed. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and [...]
Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate Permanent Residence to Certain Foreign Nationals Affected by the Conflict in Sudan with Family in Canada Effective Tuesday, February 27th at 10:00 AM EST, the new Sudanese Permanent Residence pathway will be going live in the Permanent Residence portal. This family-based humanitarian pathway was announced on April 5, 2023, and supports Sudanese and non-Sudanese nationals who [...]
Alberta pauses processing for Alberta Opportunity Stream applications; New Stream for In-demand Tourism and Hospitality Sector As of February 15, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has temporarily paused processing applications for the Alberta Opportunity Stream until further notice. The AAIP says the pause will give the province time to “address its current inventory and focus its limited immigration [...]
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