Certain federal and provincial opposition politicians in Canada have come out with fresh ideas on immigration over the past few weeks. First, federal Conservative Party leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch attracted attention with a proposal to screen would-be newcomers to Canada for “anti-Canadian values.” Then, in Quebec, Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault held a press conference […]
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Earlier this month, Attorney David Cohen was invited by World Education Services (WES) to provide tips for improving your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Discover how to enhance your chances of receiving the all-important Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in this exclusive article. Read Full Article
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New procedures affect students entering Canada to pursue pathway programs On July 13, 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly CIC) changed its processing guidelines for certain study permit applications involving conditional admissions through what are known as pathway programs. Under the new procedure, visa officers are instructed to issue a Canadian study permit […]
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It’s wedding season across Canada, with thousands of couples saying “I do” from coast to coast. For many, this occasion not only marks a marriage of two people, but two cultures as Canadians marry their foreign partners. And although much of the attention is on the wedding day itself, couples and their guests alike have […]
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If you are looking for quality content and engaging conversation, the CanadaVisa Twitter page is the place to be. Whether you are a prospective immigrant to Canada or have questions about settlement or work, we are there for you. Send us a tweet, and we’ll find you the answer you’re looking for or point you […]
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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, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Government Wants to […]
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Canada’s Minister of Immigration, John McCallum, has stated his intention to “substantially increase” the number of new immigrants to Canada in order to fill labour shortages, with a three-year immigration plan expected to be unveiled this fall (autumn). “Why not substantially increase the number of immigrants coming to Canada? And that is, I think, I […]
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Government of Quebec plans to welcome more newcomers through revised program A total of new 5,000 applications for immigration to Quebec, Canada were successfully submitted to the government of Quebec the morning of Tuesday, August 16. These applications were made under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), which has now reached its intake cap. The […]
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New pre-screening system will be mandatory for certain visitors as of September 29, 2016 In just a few weeks, it will be mandatory for visa-exempt visitors to Canada to apply for an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before departure if traveling by air. Recent reports highlight the need for eTA applicants to disclose their own information […]
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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, Google+ and LinkedIn. • BC Invites […]
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Candidates for popular Canadian immigration program must register before August 16 opening date Individuals interested in immigrating to Canada through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) have less than two weeks remaining to create an online account in anticipation of the program reopening for applications on August 16. The QSWP is a points-based program that […]
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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Provincial and territorial Premiers also call for more powers over selection of newcomers The leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories have agreed to reach a target of 5% francophone (i.e. French-speaking) immigration outside the province of Quebec. This target follows the objective of the federal government that, by 2018, […]
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Les premiers ministres provinciaux et territoriaux demandent également davantage de pouvoirs quant à la sélection des nouveaux arrivants. Les dirigeants des provinces et territoires du Canada ont convenu d’atteindre un objectif de 5% d’immigration francophone en dehors de la province de Québec. Cette cible s’aligne sur l’objectif du gouvernement fédéral qui veut que d’ici 2018, […]
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Every summer season, hordes of foreign nationals flock to Canada for vacation, eager to take advantage of the natural beauty, bustling cities, vibrant culture, and near perfect summer weather. Despite their enthusiasm, however, each year a good number of these would-be visitors are denied entry into Canada for reasons of criminal inadmissibility. In order to […]
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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. I find the conversion from various language tests […]
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When we began our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the 225,000 likes mark, but we’ve no intention of stopping there. To go directly to our Facebook page and join the conversation, click […]
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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, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Quebec Skilled Worker Program to Begin Accepting New Applications […]
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It is exactly nine months this week since the Liberal government took office. In that time, their efforts on a number of immigration-related files have been admirable. Notably, the efforts to take in many thousands of Syrian refugees over the course of the winter was a welcome change from the previous incumbents of the government […]
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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Up to 5,000 applications will be soon be accepted for popular Canadian immigration program On July 19, the government of the Canadian province of Quebec announced that its Quebec Skilled Worker program (QSWP) will open to receive up to 5,000 new applications as of August 16, 2016 at 8:30 […]
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Jusqu’à 5,000 demandes seront bientôt acceptées pour ce populaire programme d’immigration au Canada. Le 19 juillet, le gouvernement de la province canadienne du Québec a annoncé que son Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ) ouvrira afin de recevoir jusqu’à 5,000 nouvelles demandes à partir du 16 août, 2016 à 8:30 de l’heure normale de l’est (heure de […]
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The past few weeks have been busy with respect to the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, with four draws from the pool and many updates across the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams that are aligned with Express Entry. This mid-summer update provides a synopsis and analysis of all the latest events. Four […]
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A new report has highlighted Canada’s track record of safety and peace, with further developments that should enable a future improvement in its ranking. According to the report, such improvements will largely be the result of Canada’s progressive immigration policy. The Global Peace Index (GPI) report for 2016 was published earlier this summer by the […]
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When we started our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. We wanted to bring the conversation to you, but we also wanted you to bring it to us — and you have. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the […]
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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, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Canada Set to Lift Visa Requirement for Citizens of […]
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