The first Express Entry draw for immigration to Canada of 2017 has taken place, with 2,902 candidates in the pool having been issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence on January 4. The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required in order for a candidate to receive an ITA in this […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has unveiled the new ‘Interest to Sponsor’ form for the popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP). The form, which went live on January 3, will be available until 12 p.m. EST on February 2, 2017. Through the PGP, Canadian citizens and permanent residents may sponsor their parents and grandparents to […]
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It was a busy morning in the offices of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which received 500 new applications for its International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category in just a few hours after reopening on January 4. The speed at which this popular Canadian immigration sub-category opened and closed highlighted, once again, the necessity for […]
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Certain prospective visitors to Canada are still encountering issues with the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), an electronic document that is required for most visa-exempt visitors to Canada. Over the holiday period, many accounts emerged of travellers facing delays, or missed flights, because they were not aware of the eTA requirement. First introduced in August, 2015, […]
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. These questions cover immigration programs, eligibility, processing, language requirements, investing in Canada, landing, admissibility, studying in Canada, working in Canada, and much more. Here are this month’s questions and answers. 1. If parents or grandparents are in Canada on […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us across […]
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Welcome to CanadaVisa Social! Thanks to you, 2016 was our best year yet for social engagement — and we want to make 2017 even better. This year promises to be an important one in the world of Canadian immigration, and we’re going to make sure you get the latest news and information as it happens. […]
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Largest draw of all time surprises many candidates, coming just six days after the previous draw A total of 2,878 candidates in the Express Entry pool, as well as many of their accompanying family members, are another step on the way to obtaining permanent resident status in Canada after a draw that took place on December […]
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2016 has been a remarkable year, and 2017 promises to bring even more positive news for individuals and families immigrating to Canada Canadian immigration programs can be segmented into three broad categories, namely the economic programs, the Family Class programs, and refugee/humanitarian programs. In all three categories, 2016 can be described as an exceptional year. […]
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The Campbell Cohen Immigration Network is excited to announce the launch of Canada Study News, a monthly newsletter dedicated to the Canadian education scene. A world of opportunities is available to international students and those considering studying in Canada, and now there is a news source where all these opportunities are brought into focus. The monthly […]
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The government of Manitoba has released a new Labour Market Strategy for immigration through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). This province, located in central Canada, has been an increasingly popular destination for newcomers to Canada over recent years, principally due to plentiful job opportunities and a high standard of living. The new immigration strategy […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us across […]
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Earlier this month, Attorney David Cohen presented a free webinar on the recent changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System. If you attended the webinar and want to review the material, you can now do so through the magic of YouTube. And if you missed Attorney Cohen’s presentation on December 8, don’t worry, the […]
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PGP to move from first-come, first-served to invitation-based system for 2017 application cycle Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The next application cycle for the popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) for immigration to Canada will operate under a new processing system, whereby potential applicants have a window of opportunity to register their […]
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Le programme de parrainage des parents et grands-parents change son système de « premier arrivé, premier servi » pour un système d’invitations pour le prochain cycle de demandes de 2017. Le prochain cycle de demandes pour le très populaire programme de parrainage des parents et des grands-parents fonctionnera selon un nouveau système, où les candidats potentiels auront […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective immediately, the four-year cumulative duration rule will no longer apply to temporary foreign workers in Canada. This rule, also known as the “four-in, four-out” rule, meant that certain foreign workers became ineligible to work in Canada for four years upon completion of four years of […]
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The government of Canada has extended its Open Work Permit Pilot Program for spouses and common-law partners applying for Canadian immigration. The pilot program, first launched in December 2014, allows spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are currently being sponsored on an application for permanent residence through the Spouse or […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and LinkedIn. Follow us across […]
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Welcome to CanadaVisa Social! We’re now excited to announce the launch of the Canada Study News Twitter. As your go-to resource for studying in Canada, Canada Study News brings you the best information and latest updates for current and potential international students in Canada. We’ll be tweeting frequently, so join us today and see where studying in Canada could take […]
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Canada’s federal Immigration Minister, John McCallum, has announced that processing times for the spousal/common-law partner categories of Family Class immigration programs are to be reduced to 12 months, from the current average of 24 months, with an additional goal to eventually reduce processing times to as low as six months. The Minister made the announcement in […]
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After Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw on November 30 that invited candidates with a provincial nomination only, candidates in the pool are noting how this may benefit them over time. That draw, the 48th in total since the Express Entry system was first launched nearly two years ago, is […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has explained its reasoning behind the recent reform of the required duration of qualifying job offers for candidates in the Express Entry pool. IRCC stated its aim to address perceived disadvantages in the system before improvements were brought in last month. Under the previous Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for […]
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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Update: Changes to the application process for the Parent and Grandparent Program have been made since the publication of this article. An overview of the changes is available in this comprehensive article. The Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) for immigration to Canada is scheduled to open on […]
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Le programme de parrainage des parents et des grands-parents pour l’immigration au Canada s’ouvrira le 3 janvier 2017 avec un plafond de 10 000 nouvelles demandes. Le nombre de demandes devrait dépasser ce quota, ce qui signifie que les demandeurs éventuels qui ne sont pas prêts à soumettre leur demande au début de janvier ont […]
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