The Council of Canadian Innovators wants Canada to adopt a High Potential Tech Visa, which would allow in-demand individuals to enter the country without having a work offer. The Council of Canadian Innovators is urging the federal government to test a new visa that would enable high-skilled computer professionals to come to Canada without a […]
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For Spousal Sponsorship Applications, the IRCC has reverted to a 12-month processing timeframe
Spousal sponsorship is back to standard, according to the government, after the pandemic hindered IRCC operations. In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that the 12-month processing requirement for new spousal sponsorship applications had been reinstated in Canada. Efforts to modernize Canada’s immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get […]
“In 2021, Canada welcomed 450,000 new overseas students, a New High”
Despite the outbreak, Canada’s international student population has quickly recovered. In Canada, over 450,000 new study permits were given last year, a phenomenal amount that well outstripped the previous all-time high set in 2019. Little over 400,000 new study permits were given in Canada prior to the pandemic, with that figure reducing to just over […]
Tourists are once again welcome in Canada. Here’s how to prevent border issues with criminal inadmissibility.
It is critical to plan ahead of time for your travel to Canada, whether you have a small or big violation on your record. This is the first year since the outbreak that Canada has been entirely open to visitors. In March 2020, Canada implemented travel restrictions on tourists, which were eased in late summer […]
“Incoming travelers will no longer be tested for COVID-19 before arriving in Canada from 1st April 2022”
For fully immunized travelers, Canada is removing the COVID-19 test requirement. Beginning April 1, fully vaccinated visitors to Canada will no longer require a COVID-19 test prior to arrival. The new restrictions, according to the Canadian government, would apply to travellers entering at all ports of entry. Although pre-arrival testing will be eliminated, the government […]
IRCC is still evaluating Express Entry possibilities, however FSWP and CEC invites will resume in 2022.
According to a recent internal document, IRCC is still weighing its alternatives and will present a revised Express Entry plan to the Deputy Minister this month. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a new internal letter stating that the government is unclear about its Express Entry plans for this year, but those invitations […]
Backlog is getting reduced, Canada Govt. is committed towards its commitment Since December, Canada’s Express Entry waiting list has shrunk by roughly 24,000 people.
Throughout the previous 2.5 months, IRCC has handled more FSWP applications than it did in the entire year of 2021. According to data released on February 28 by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada’s economic class immigration backlog stands at 231,187 applicants awaiting decisions on their applications (IRCC). The economic class inventory was at 230,573 […]
Top occupations for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in Canada in 2021
The International Mobility Program helped international employees find jobs in Canada last year, according to IRCC data. The bulk of Canada’s overseas employees are covered by the International Mobility Program (IMP). Under the IMP alone, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) awarded about 315,000 work permits in 2021. Around 104,000 work licenses were awarded under […]
Sponsorship for Inland Spouses and Common-Law Partners
If the couple is already living together in Canada, Canadians and permanent residents can utilize inland sponsorship to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence status. What exactly is inland sponsorship? Inland sponsorship allows Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor a loved one who is legally residing (cohabiting) in Canada. In order to […]
Canada will begin Express Entry drawings for talented workers in the “near term,” according to Canada’s immigration minister.
A look at Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s conversation regarding the future of Express Entry. When asked when Canadian Experience Class (CEC) drawings would restart, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated they will resume “in the short future” and that he was looking for ways to make the Express Entry system more flexible. Fraser met with Goldy […]
