The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released draft regulations designed to overhaul the immigration consulting industry in Canada. These changes aim to redefine the structure and operations of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), which regulates immigration consultants, and strengthen the overall integrity of Canada’s immigration system. The proposed...
IRCC provides updates on processing times for immigration and temporary visa categories on a weekly and monthly basis. If you’re considering immigrating to Canada, it’s crucial to stay informed about the most current processing times for your application. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regularly adjusts these timelines to reflect changes in their...
On January 8, 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its first Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw of the year. This draw saw 1,350 candidates invited to apply for permanent residency (PR), marking a promising start for skilled immigrants hoping to settle in Canada. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada...
The Trudeau government is considering allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to enhance security at the Canada-U.S. border in response to concerns raised by Donald Trump. This move aims to prevent his threat of imposing 25% tariffs. Sources told Radio-Canada that the total amount could exceed $1 billion. Although the plan is still...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest update, showing that 2.4 million applications are being processed. While progress has been made, over 1.05 million of these applications are still taking longer than IRCC’s usual processing times. However, this is a 3.73% improvement from last month. Understanding the Immigration Backlog: Key...
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has revealed intentions to initiate a new series of reforms designed to revamp the nation’s immigration and asylum frameworks. These anticipated modifications, set to be disclosed shortly, aim to tackle growing apprehensions regarding systemic inefficiencies, a rise in asylum requests, and difficulties associated with temporary work permits. Ongoing...
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...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the temporary public policy that exempts certain low-risk foreign nationals already in Canada from requiring an additional Immigration Medical Examination (IME). Initially implemented two years ago, this policy has assisted more than 286,000 applicants and will now remain in effect until October 5, 2029. This...
A recent update on September 18, 2024, introduced new rules, including limits on international student numbers and changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program. The SOWP policy is also becoming stricter. These changes are being made to: Check out our latest video where we discuss the new immigration policies in Canada and...
Canada’s spousal sponsorship program is an important route for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to reunite with loved ones from other countries by granting them permanent residency (PR). Whether you intend to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, it’s crucial to understand the details of the process. It’s important to note...
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