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Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada

Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the implementation of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system starting on November 16, 2022. The new NOC classifications will allow Canada to bring in global talent in high-demand sectors [...]

By |2022-11-20T06:53:09+00:00November 20th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Sixteen Pathways Now Eligible for Express Entry Permanent Residency in Canada

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application   On October 11, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it has begun sending out invitations to apply to potential sponsors for its 2022 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) lottery. A total of 23,100 Canadians will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) this [...]

By |2022-11-19T05:47:08+00:00November 19th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 Immigration Application

Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500

Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500 On November 9, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held another All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program Draw #235 issuing 4,750 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 494. As this was a Federal Skilled Worker All-Program draw, candidates were [...]

By |2022-11-13T06:38:56+00:00November 13th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Express Entry Draw #235 – November 9, 2022 – CRS Continues to Drop Below 500

Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan

Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan On November 1, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), released its 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023. The previous plan set targets of 401,000 in 2021, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023. The targets in the new levels plan are [...]

By |2022-11-07T17:36:13+00:00November 7th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Releases 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan

Canada Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500

Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500 On October 26, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held another All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program Draw #234  issuing 4,750 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 496. As this was a Federal Skilled Worker All-Program draw, candidates were selected from [...]

By |2022-10-30T14:17:27+00:00October 30th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Express Entry Draw #234 – October 26, 2022 – CRS Drops Below 500

BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work

BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work   On October 7, 2022, Minister Sean Fraser has announced a new temporary measure, permitting international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus while in class. This measure is aimed at alleviating Canada's current labour shortages [...]

By |2022-10-09T07:51:57+00:00October 9th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students Limit of 20 Hours Per Week Off-Campus Work

Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement

Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement September 27, 2022 The random COVID-19 testing for travellers and vaccination requirements for foreign nationals entering Canada will come to an end on October 1, 2022. In an effort to safeguard Canada against Coronavirus (COVID-19), COVID-19, Canada implemented a mandatory self-isolation of 14-days to any person entering Canada by air, sea, [...]

By |2024-03-28T15:24:58+00:00September 29th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada Removes Vaccine Requirement

Canada’s Express Entry Draw #228

Express Entry Draw #228 – August 3, 2022   On August 3, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held another All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program draw #228, issuing 2000 candidates an Invitation to Apply (ITA), with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 533. As this was an All-Program draw, candidates were selected [...]

By |2022-08-10T16:58:37+00:00August 10th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Canada’s Express Entry Draw #228

State Department Introduces Pilot Project for Online Passport Renewal

State Department Introduces Pilot Project for Online Passport Renewal The U.S. State Department introduced a test-run for its long-awaited online passport renewal program. To test its portal, the State Department opened the portal to 25,000 eligible Americans in August 2022 to renew their passports online, with plans to launch to the general public in early [...]

By |2022-08-07T16:14:38+00:00August 7th, 2022|Breaking News, U.S. Immigration, U.S. Visa Bulletin|Comments Off on State Department Introduces Pilot Project for Online Passport Renewal

Breaking News: Canada’s First Express Entry Draw #226 since 2020 on July 6, 2022!

Breaking News: Canada’s First Express Entry Draw #226 since 2020 on July 6, 2022! On July 6, 2022, Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada’s (IRCCs) held the first All-Program Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program draw (#226) since December 23, 2020 when the CRS score for an ITA was only 468. After two years of halting all-program [...]

By |2022-07-14T14:19:47+00:00July 9th, 2022|Breaking News, Canadian Immigration|Comments Off on Breaking News: Canada’s First Express Entry Draw #226 since 2020 on July 6, 2022!
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