Recent trends indicate that Express Entry candidates eligible for category-based selection draws are likely to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) even if their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is below 500. CRS scores are numerical values assigned by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) based on a candidate’s human capital factors when...
Your obligations as a sponsor When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, promising to give financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children. Basic needs are: Before signing the sponsorship agreement, ensure the family members you sponsor won’t need to ask the...
Alberta’s immigration program, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), is very popular right now. There are a lot more people wanting to move to Alberta than the number of spots available. For 2024, Alberta only has 9,750 spots available for nominations. Alberta paused applications for several programs within the AAIP earlier this year...
Several news outlets have recently reported on changes to police certificates for temporary residents, with some suggesting that Canada has abolished the police certificate requirement for temporary residents. However, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has not changed its policy regarding police certificates, and applicants seeking temporary residency in Canada should be aware...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will make use of advanced analytics and automated technologies to process all spousal and partner applications for family class immigration. In an effort to improve processing efficiency, the department has created two new tools that will be utilized for various aspects of the...
The new PGWP eligibility criteria officially came into effect today, May 15, for international students graduating from public-private partnerships (PPPs) colleges in Canada. International graduates of college programs provided under a public-private curriculum licensing partnership were initially informed by the IRCC on January 22, 2024, that they would no longer be qualified for...
More people have been drawn for Express Entry in April as immigration is ongoing all year round. Regarding draw sizes and kinds, last month’s results were similar to those of March, suggesting possible trends for 2024. Continue reading to find out about the present status of the Express Entry applicant pool, the April...
On May 10, Immigration Minister Marc Miller convened in Montreal with provincial and territory immigration ministers to deliberate on common agenda items concerning immigration prospects in Canada. The Federation of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) is the collective name for the ministers. An efficient Canadian immigration system is the goal of the FMRI,...
Marc Miller met with his provincial counterparts for the first time since he announced a plan to set limits on the number of new temporary residents to rein in runaway growth Montreal — The immigration minister stated on Friday that one strategy Canada intends to use to reduce the number of temporary residents...
Invitations to apply (ITAs) for immigration have been sent out by Manitoba and British Columbia via their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Through streams designated for skilled individuals with expertise in critical employment fields, a job offer from the province, or prior academic coursework in the nominating province, candidates were solicited. Go on...
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