In the latest BC PNP draw held on September 4, 2024, approximately 158 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) were issued in both general and targeted invitation rounds. A total of 75 invitations were issued in a general draw under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry...
Canada is tightening its immigration policies as political tensions over immigration rise ahead of the federal election. Recent data shows a significant increase in the ratio of refused visitor visa applications compared to approvals in 2024, reaching the highest levels since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, in January, February, May, and...
In April 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller revealed plans to raise the limit on off-campus work hours for international students to 24 hours per week starting this fall. Key details have yet to be disclosed, leaving students, educational institutions, and employers uncertain about the changes. September marks the start of both the fall...
Ottawa, August 29, 2024— Effective April 1, 2025, expired Refugee Protection Claimant Documents (RPCDs) will no longer be valid. Asylum claimants can renew an expired RPCD or replace one that is lost, destroyed, or stolen by using the web form provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Detailed information and step-by-step instructions...
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest data on the immigration application backlog as of August 29, 2024. The report highlights a record 2,364,700 citizenship, immigration, and visa applications under processing as of July 31, with the data reflecting a month’s delay. Significantly, the backlog—applications exceeding the normal IRCC...
Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Marc Miller, has announced a new public policy for work permits. Starting August 11, 2024, this policy will simplify the process for issuing open work permits to qualified foreign nationals currently living in Canada under Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The goal of this initiative is to strengthen...
As of August 28, temporary residents in Canada holding visitor visas are no longer allowed to apply for work permits from within the country. This policy was initially introduced in August 2020 to support visitors who were unable to leave Canada due to COVID-19-related border closures. The policy allowed these visitors to apply...
In an interview with CTV News on August 26, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller revealed that he is considering changes to Canada’s permanent immigration levels. Miller mentioned that he is “exploring a variety of options” to manage permanent immigration and emphasized that any adjustments would be “substantial” rather than merely...
Here’s the rephrased text: The latest BC PNP draw on August 27 issued approximately 158 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) across targeted invitation rounds. A total of 69 invitations were extended in a targeted draw for 35 tech occupations under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express...
In its second Express Entry draw of the week, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to 3,300 candidates exclusively from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Eligible candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 507 to receive an invitation. On August 26, Immigration, Refugees, and...
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