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Frequently asked questions about visas for students, workers and tourists coming to Canada

July 14, 2024 admin 0 Comments canada border service agency, cbsa, electronic Travel Authorization, eta, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, LMIA, lmia based work permit, open work permit, study permit, visit, visitor visa, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:32 +0000

Foreign workers, international students, and tourists in Canada on a work / study permit, or visitor visa may require a visa depending on what nationality they currently hold. Work and study visas are an important part of the immigration journey for those that require them and are distinct from work and study permits. Below CIC News […]

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How to take a break from your studies and maintain eligibility for a work permit

July 9, 2024 admin Canada, designated learning institution, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:14 +0000

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an important document for international students looking to gain work experience and build eligibility for certain permanent residence (PR) pathways. Eligibility for this document is contingent on a few factors, one of the most important of which is maintaining full-time status* for each semester of the entire duration of […]

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Changes to Canada’s citizenship laws have been delayed

June 27, 2024 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship certificate, first generation limit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, proof of

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:48 +0000

Anticipated changes to Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) to passing on Canadian citizenship have been delayed till at least August. The FGL rule dictates that if a Canadian citizen who was born out-of-country, subsequently has a child outside of Canada, this child will not automatically receive citizenship from their parents. Previously, Ontario’s Supreme Court ordered that […]

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Report: Approval, processing rates drop after IRCC’s student cap

June 22, 2024 admin immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, IRCC, PAL, provincial attestation letter, study, study in Canada, study permit, study permit cap

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:00:19 +0000

Considerable changes occurred to Canada’s study permit program in January of this year Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instituted a temporary international student cap effective between 2024 and 2026. It supported this policy through a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) system, distributing this cap among Canada’s provinces and territories. IRCC will aim to approve […]

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Canada’s immigration system proposes changes to the PGWP

June 12, 2024 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, international graduates, International students, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study, study in Canada, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:45:47 +0000

Federal and provincial immigration officials are in discussions to make significant changes to Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility. The PGWP is an open work permit, available to international students who have completed an eligible program of study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). According to notes from the IRCC Deputy Minister Transition Binder 2024, […]

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Canadian and United States border authorities crack down on flagpoling

June 8, 2024 admin Canada, canada border, canada border service agency, cbsa, flagpoling, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, temporary residents

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:33 +0000

Canadian and U.S. authorities have limited the number of ports of entry (POEs) that can be used as flagpoling sites. As of May 30th, 2024, only 12 Canada-U.S. border crossings will offer flagpoling services to newcomers. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration What is flagpoling? Flagpoling is a practice by which temporary residents […]

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Caregivers to be given permanent resident status on arrival under new pilot programs

June 3, 2024 admin breaking news, Canada, caregivers, family, immigration, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:01:25 +0000

Canada has announced new, enhanced caregiver pilot programs as the expiry date for Canada’s existing Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot approaches. The existing pilot programs are set to expire on June 17. In their place, the new pilot programs will grant home care workers with permanent resident status when […]

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IRCC to introduce advanced analytics and automation to speed up processing for spousal and partner sponsorship

June 1, 2024 admin family class sponsorship, family sponsorship, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, processing time, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:00:43 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will introduce advanced analytics and automated technology to process all spousal and partner applications under family class immigration. The department has developed two new tools which will be used for different parts of the sponsorship application, in a bid to increase processing efficiency. Sponsor your […]

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Fact check: IRCC has not removed police certificate requirements for temporary residents

June 1, 2024 admin Canada, foreign workers, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International students, IRCC, police certificate, temporary residence

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A number of news outlets have recently reported on changes to police certificates for temporary residents, with some outlets claiming that Canada has eliminated the police certificate requirement for temporary residents. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made no changes to its policy regarding police […]

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Canada announces measures to help individuals impacted by the ongoing crises in Haiti

May 26, 2024 admin Canada, family class sponsorship, HAITI, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, marc miller, study permit, temporary resident visa, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 26 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

On May 23rd Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Marc Miller announced new temporary measures to aid individuals impacted by the crises in Haiti. Effective immediately, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a temporary policy to aid Haitians in Canada with a valid temporary resident status, and those who are family members of […]

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