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Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation Work Permit?

December 1, 2023 admin canada jobs, canada permanent residence, canada work permit, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada, study permit, visitor visa, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:25:50 +0000

Although most Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders will be ineligible to apply for a permit extension, this article will detail if you may be eligible for an extension and the options available if you are not eligible. A PGWP is a work permit available to international students who complete an eligible program while attending a […]

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Canada Immigration

What are my options if I need to defer my enrollment after obtaining my Canadian study permit?

December 1, 2023 admin designated learning institution, dli, electronic Travel Authorization, open work permit, skilled worker, study, study in Canada, temporary resident visa, trv, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:00:21 +0000

In some situations, international students in this country may need – or be required by their Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) – to defer their program’s start date to the following semester. This could be the case for a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to: Family emergency Wanting to accumulate more funds Note: […]

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Canada Immigration

How you can immigrate to Canada from Nigeria

November 29, 2023 admin Canada, canadian immigration, dli, Express Entry, federal skilled worker program, LMIA, open work permit, provincial nominee program, study in Canada, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:09 +0000

Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada is aiming to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. By 2025, this target is increased to 500,000. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration In 2022, Nigeria was Canada’s fourth top immigration source country, welcoming 22,085 Nigerian immigrants, making up 5.05% of Canada’s total […]

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Canada Immigration

What you need to know about spousal open work permits

October 10, 2023 admin family reunification, family sponsorship, IRCC, open work permit, spousal sponsorship, trv

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:52 +0000

Spouses, common law and conjugal partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can get an open work permit while their sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The benefit of a spousal open work permit is that sponsored individuals can work for almost any employer in Canada and […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

September 28, 2023 admin canadian work permit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the introduction of new automated tools to assist processing of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and work permit extensions. Currently, not much is known about the new automation tools apart from the fact that they will take on two important tasks usually handled by IRCC officers: triage (a […]

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Canada Immigration

I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

September 20, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, dependent children, family, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, International student, IRCC, open work permit, open work permit for spouses, opw, study permit, Temporary foreign workers, temporary resident visa, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:35 +0000

In many cases, both international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming to Canada want their family members to accompany them. Fortunately, Canada has made it possible for both work permit and study permit holders (together classified as temporary resident visa (TRV) holders) to bring their family members – including spouses, common-law partners and dependent […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

September 2, 2023 admin distance learning measures, dli, International student, IRCC, open work permit, pgwp, study, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:51 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced they are extending distance learning measures that were implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who completed less than 50% of their PGWP-eligible studies outside of Canada will be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) until December 31, 2023. Before the pandemic, all international students needed to […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

August 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, childcare, cost of living, education, H1-B visa, healthcare, housing, immigrate from the united states, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, Safety, Taxes, Transportation, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

August 2, 2023 admin canadian immigration, dependant children, expedited processing, family, family class sponsorship, family reunification, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, imp, IRCC, open work permit, processing times, spousal sponsorship, temporary resident status, tfwp, trv

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:15:29 +0000

Canada recently renewed its commitment to keeping families together, a central goal of the country’s current immigration system. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to […]

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Can I extend or renew my Post-Graduation Work Permit?

What are my options if I need to defer my enrollment after obtaining my Canadian study permit?

How you can immigrate to Canada from Nigeria

What you need to know about spousal open work permits

IRCC to introduce new automated tools for faster PGWP and work permit extension processing

I’m coming to Canada on a TRV. Can I bring my family with me?

Top 10 questions about Canada’s work permit process

IRCC extends transition period for distance learning measures to December 2023

Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together