On November 13, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its latest draw, issuing over 24 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through both general and targeted rounds. A total of 10 invitations were issued in a general draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including the...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently issued 400 invitations to apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw specifically for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). To qualify, candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 547, marking it as the highest CRS cutoff for CEC draws this year. This is...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently invited candidates to apply for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC issued 733 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 812. Additionally, on...
Canada no longer automatically grants multiple-entry visas to visitors. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently revised its guidelines for immigration officers, imposing stricter criteria for issuing multiple-entry visas versus single-entry visas. Ultimately, IRCC officers can decide which type of visa a visitor will receive. This article explores the key factors these...
On October 24, Canada revealed its Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027, introducing targets for temporary residents for the first time, including international students. Each year, Canada releases its Immigration Levels Plan to establish the number of permanent residents it intends to welcome, supporting economic growth, family reunification, and humanitarian obligations. The Immigration Levels...
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held its most recent draw on November 8, 2024, issuing a total of 274 invitations for permanent residency across multiple categories. Among these, 33 invitations were sent to candidates who had a valid Express Entry profile number. Here are the specifics of the November 8 MPNP draw:...
As of November 8, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially stopped accepting study permit applications through the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Additionally, the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) program for Nigerian applicants has also been discontinued. From now on, all study permit applications must follow the standard application process. The Student...
Canada has introduced changes to its visa policy, shifting from its previous practice of issuing long-term, multiple-entry visas. Under the updated policy, tourist visas with a validity of up to ten years will no longer be offered. Instead, immigration officers now have the flexibility to grant either single-entry or multiple-entry visas based on...
The latest BC PNP draw on November 6 invited 51 candidates to apply for permanent residency (PR) in a targeted selection round. This draw included 31 invitations specifically for tech roles under the skilled worker and international graduate streams, including the Express Entry options, with a cutoff score that increased by 11 points...
Canada’s immigration backlog continues to increase as the number of pending applications grows, despite ongoing efforts to improve processing efficiency. Recent official data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), updated on November 4, reveals that a record-breaking 2.5 million applications are currently in the processing queue. Of this total, approximately 1.1 million...
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