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Ottawa, April 10, 2020—With the current travel restrictions in place, most foreign nationals are prevented from entering Canada, with some exemptions. With these restrictions, Canada is suspending processing of non-essential visitor visa applications. This allows Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to focus resources on critical services. This suspension also…

Ottawa, March 27, 2020—Due to the current focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will delay the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program to accepting new applications.The launch of the annual call for expressions of interest to apply was anticipated in…

Canada’s travel restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus do not extend to immediate family members, including common-law partners.For the purposes of immigration, Canada defines a common-law partnership as two people who have lived together for one year in what the government calls a “conjugal relationship,” or a “marriage-like” relationship.…

After reaching a mutual deal to close their borders a month ago, Canada and the U.S. are now extending the closure another 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.The deal was set to expire on April 20. However, this extension will see the border closed until May 20. Once…

Amendments Section 294 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (b), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and by adding the following after paragraph (c): (d) the fees set out in subsections 295(1) and 301(1), section 302, subsection 304(1)…

As we all know, Coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has spread quickly all over the world. The travel industry has been badly damaged, with airlines cutting flights and tourists cancelling business trips and holidays. More than 100 countries have travel restrictions because of coronavirus. Canada is not an exception…

Citizenship tests and ceremonies have been cancelled for more than two months because of the global pandemic — but newcomers could soon be taking their oaths online through virtual citizenship events. On March 14, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said it would cancel the ceremonies “until further notice.” Dhiti Nanavati…

The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians and reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. The Government recognizes however that the temporary border measures put in place to fight the spread of COVID-19, while necessary, have created challenges for some families. The Government…

Ottawa, July 14, 2020—Visitors and study or work permit holders in Canada normally have 90 days after their temporary immigration status expires to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to restore it. During the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary residents who remained in Canada have been encouraged to renew their…

Candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades (FST) and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are all considered in Express Entry (EE) program to get the Invitation to Apply for their permanent Residency in Canada. By the start of COVID-19, Express Entry draws have experienced…