10 Frequently Asked Questions about Proof of Funds for Express Entry

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:32 +0000

As of May 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will update the proof of funds (POF) requirement for Express Entry candidates. This requirement is updated annually by IRCC, reflecting the low-income cut-off total published that year by Statistics Canada (StatsCan). As a reminder, IRCC’s POF requirement represents the minimum amount of funds an applicant […]

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Can I still apply for permanent residence if my CRS score changes after I receive an Invitation to Apply?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:07 +0000

Express Entry candidates have two choices if their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score changes after they receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR): decline their ITA or continue to submit their Application for PR (APR). Through the Express Entry application management system, which handles immigration applications from three different economic immigration programs*, […]

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How long will it take to become a permanent resident of Canada in 2024?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence (PR) in Canada often look for the fastest pathway to achieving their goal and starting a new life in this country. On a basic level, Canada has four primary immigration classes: economic immigration, family-class sponsorship, humanitarian/compassionate immigration and immigration for refugees/protected persons. However, within those four general classifications, Immigration, Refugees […]

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An overview of permanent residence fees for economic immigration pathways in 2024

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents (PRs) in 2023, over 6,000 more PRs than the target outlined in IRCC’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada’s number of PRs welcomed in 2023 also exceeds the total reached in 2022 (437,600) by more than 33,000. Of the […]

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Newcomers who came to Canada in second year of COVID-19 pandemic had better median entry wages than pre-pandemic: Statistics Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000

In a new report updating findings from 2022, a Statistics Canada (StatsCan) report released on January 22 reveals that there are many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect how new immigrants are integrating when they arrive in Canada. From the number of new immigrants* who filed taxes in 2021 to the median […]

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Marc Miller: Canada’s immigration levels to remain steady or continue climbing

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Since becoming Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller has made his initial public remarks through interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada and Bloomberg News. These interviews give us some insight into his mindset as it relates to some key areas of the Canadian immigration landscape. Current immigration levels […]

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Pursuing Education, Work, and Life in Canada: How an Academic Credential Assessment Report Can Help International Students

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:59:52 +0000

Canada is one of the top education destinations for international students. As of December 2022, Canada was home to over 800,000 students who had come from around the world to study there. The number of international students in the country has tripled in the past 10 years and now represents nearly 20 percent of Canada’s […]

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Live Webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:52:10 +0000

Are you looking to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker? If so, CanadaVisa invites you to join us for our free, live, and interactive webinar: Getting an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Express Entry and the WES Process on Thursday, August 3, 2023, presented by World Education Services (WES). An ECA is an educational assessment report that […]

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Moving to Canada: Five Tips for Starting the Immigration Process

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:00:34 +0000

Thousands of newcomers move to Canada each year. In 2022, the country welcomed 437,180 immigrants – and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to welcome up to 500,000 new permanent residents from around the world by 2025. If you are considering moving to Canada, now is a good time to learn about the immigration […]

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Canadian Immigration: The Benefits of an Educational Credential Assessment when applying to the PNP

Credit to Author: World Education Services| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:52:43 +0000

Since 2022, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has been among Canada’s leading immigration pathways. The success of the program is projected to continue, as outlined in Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025. The PNP allows every province or territory – except Quebec and Nunavut – to nominate international workers for permanent residence. Those selected for […]

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