New data shows that Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta remain the most popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada who arrive through the Express Entry selection system. In addition, around one-in-three invited candidates were citizens of India, reflecting that country’s increasingly strong relationship with Canada. The other 67 percent of candidates were citizens of many […]

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A popular Canadian immigration stream in Nova Scotia will reopen for the first time since 2015 “in the coming weeks,” the province has announced. The Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry stream is part of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), and is one of two NSNP streams aligned with the federal government’s Express Entry immigration […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen at random 10,000 sponsors who wish to submit an application to bring their parent(s) or grandparent(s) to Canada as permanent residents through the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP). These 10,000 sponsors have just 90 days to submit a complete application, including all supporting documentation. According to IRCC, […]

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More Invitations to Apply issued so far in 2017 than in entire year of 2016 More and more Express Entry candidates for immigration to Canada are receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence, and the number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required has decreased to a new record low of 415 in the […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to consider tightening visa regulations for foreign workers, arguing for a “long overdue reform of H-1B visas.” The H-1B program allows American companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, including fields like science, engineering, and information technology. Many of the approximately 85,000 H-1B workers who come […]

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Improved call centre services and smoother application tracking processes are among the stand-out recommendations that have been submitted by a Parliamentary Committee that has completed its work on the Modernization of Client Service Delivery at the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Committee has submitted a list of 24 recommendations to Parliament. […]

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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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The lowest ever Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirement has been reached in the latest draw in Canada’s Express Entry immigration selection system. Candidates with 423 or more CRS points were issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) following the draw that took place the evening of April 12, marking the fifth time so far this […]

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The government of Ontario has resumed issuing Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to applicants who meet the criteria for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). NOIs may begin to be issued to eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool the week of April 10-14, 2017, and, according to the […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (the Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion, or MIDI) has announced that individuals who have submitted an online application for immigration to Canada through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) may now update certain information in their […]

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Le Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) du Québec a annoncé que les personnes qui ont soumis une demande de résidence permanente en ligne en vertu du Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ) peuvent désormais mettre à jour certaines informations concernant leur demande.  Le MIDI a précisé que les candidats peuvent : […]

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By Kareem El-Assal, Research Associate, Education & Immigration The Conference Board of Canada They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that adage holds true when looking at Canada’s approach to immigration. While Canada is not always known for being innovative, it has identified creative approaches to recruit newcomers and facilitate their integration […]

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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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For the fourth time this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has set a new record low point requirement for Express Entry candidates to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. In the latest draw, which took place on April 5, candidates with 431 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points […]

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The opening months of 2017 have been a groundbreaking period in the history of Canada’s Express Entry immigration selection system. More candidates are being invited to apply than ever before, processing times remain short, and successful applicants continue to land in Canada as permanent residents. This quarterly review will take stock of the year so […]

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As the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) gains momentum in the early weeks of its implementation, further details are emerging about the program’s operation and popularity. On Friday, March 31, 2017, Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced that 50 employers have already been designated to recruit foreign workers and international graduates to become Canadian permanent […]

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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. Hi David, I need your input on something. […]

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Welcome to CanadaVisa Social. Our range of social media outlets is carefully curated to bring you the information you need, on the platform you love. Check us out today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram — we always love to hear from our community, and we hope you’ll get in touch. If you or your friends and family […]

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Last month, readers of the Montreal Gazette may have come across the story of Payman, an 11 year-old Iranian boy whose official adoptive parents became permanent residents of Canada in 2014. The problem is, Payman is still stuck in Iran, vulnerable and without the love and security of his adoptive parents close by. [Read more . […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, as of June 6, 2017 French speakers and candidates with a sibling in Canada will receive additional points under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). While these tweaks may not alter the make-up of the pool in […]

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Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) a annoncé qu’à partir du 6 juin 2017, les candidats francophones ainsi que les candidats ayant un ou des frère(s) ou sœur(s) au Canada, recevront des points supplémentaires en vertu du Système de classement global (SCG) de l’Entrée Express.  Ces changements ne signifient pas nécessairement un changement radical à […]

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. 阅读中文，请点击这里 The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP), a Canadian immigration program that allows international investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence by investing CAD $800,000 risk-free, will reopen in less than two months. The QIIP is Canada’s only passive investor immigration program, and is one of the most popular investor […]

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Le Programme des immigrants investisseurs du Québec (PIIQ) est un programme d’immigration qui permet aux investisseurs étrangers d’obtenir la résidence permanente canadienne en investissant 800,000$ CAD sans risque. Ce programme rouvrira dans moins de deux mois. Le PIIQ est le seul programme passif d’immigration au Canada pour les investisseurs. De plus, il est un des […]

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魁北克投资移民项目，一个加拿大移民项目允许国际投资者通过投资80万加币无风险来获得加拿大永久居留身份。该项目将在两个月之内重新开放。 魁北克投资移民项目QIIP是唯一一个不需要建立企业的投资移民项目，并且也是全球最受欢迎的投资移民项目，其很多优势都超过其他地区的投资移民。 首先，该项目没有试用期和条件阶段，只要成功申请就会获得加拿大永久居民签证。这一点使得QIIP和美国的EB-5不尽相同，因为EB-5的项目里面申请者必须要证明他们在两年之内创造了10个或以上的工作，对于QIIP魁北克投资移民项目并没有这个条件。 第二点，投资的80万加币是通过一个获得批准的金融中介提交。除此之外，该投资将被该金融中介担保返还。该投资是由魁北克省政府保证在五年后全部退还。 第三点， 申请者家庭的直接成员（配偶或者普通法伴侣和19岁以下的随同子女）也可以被纳入到申请中，这些家庭成员也将获得加拿大永居留身份。成功的申请者和他们的家庭成员也可以享受永久居民的福利，包括健康保险，免费公立教育，和就读世界一流大学。 最后一点但也是不能忽略的一点，QIIP魁北克投资移民不仅是一条通往加拿大永久居民身份的途径，也是通往加拿大公民身份和护照的通道。现阶段，加拿大公民身份要求是需要在六年之内住满四年，并且联邦政府旨在降低这个要求至五年里面住满三年即可。 申请要求 最低净收入 申请者一定要合法获得至少160万加币的净资产，该净资产可以是主申请者独自的也可以是和配偶或者伴侣共同获得。资产例如房产，银行账户，养老基金，股票和股权也可以被包括之内。 投资金额 申请人一定要意图居住在魁北克省并且签署投资协议同意投资80万加币获得批准的金融机构。申请者一定要和参与项目里授权的金融中介（金融代理人或者信托公司）签署投资协议书。这笔投资可以由中介机构资助。 管理经验 申请者一定要在过去的五年内获得至少两年的管理经验。该管理经验不仅局限于商业活动，也可以是国际组织，机构或者是政府机构。  准备是关键，准备是王道 即将开始的申请接受阶段将从2017年5月29日到2018年2月23日，将接收高达1900个申请案件。在其中，高达1330个申请案件将给于来自中华人民共和国（包括香港和澳门行政区）。 基于过去申请周期，QIIP魁省投资移民的接受名额将在预定结束期限内达到。因此，建议申请者要开始初期步骤-例如收集净资产证明文件和开始与有资质的资金中介接触-越早越好。 拥有中高级法语能力的人才将不受到名额限制，可以在任何时间提交申请。除此之外，他们的申请将给予优先处理。 大卫 科恩律师评论说：“无论对于讲法语和非讲法语的投资者来说，加拿大唯一一个不需要主动投资的投资移民项目重新开放这一通告都将是令人振奋人心的消息。这是一个真正独特的项目，该项目投资者将减少实际操作比起其他国家的其他项目。我建议希望申请者要首先开始预先步骤- 例如证明净资产和与有资质的中介接触–越早越好，来保证最大的成功率。” 想了解是否您将符合魁北克投资项目QIIP的要求，请今天在网上填写免费的在线评估表格。 © 2017 CICNews All Rights Reserved

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Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. A popular Canadian immigration program run by the province of Quebec will reopen for 5,000 new applications at some point during the next 12 months, it has been announced. The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP, also referred to by the government of Quebec as the ‘Regular Skilled […]

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