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$85 million is being allocated to Canada Immigration to accelerate the processing of immigration programs by the end of 2022. According to Minister Fraser, 147,000 decisions on permanent residence will be finalized in the first quarter of 2022. A new Permanent Residence Application Tracker will be introduced in February 2022…

828 Tech workers and French speakers in the new PNP draw of Ontario were invited by Ontario on February 8, from Express Entry candidates. 622 of the invitations went to eligible Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, with a CRS score between 463 and 467. A minimum of one year…

Immigrant entrepreneurs who are innovative and can create jobs in Canada and compete on a global scale may apply for Canada’s Start-Up Program. To be eligible for the Start-up Visa, the following are required from the applicants: A qualifying business A letter of support Proof of language competency Settlement money…

Canadian government tends to give Permanent residency to more than 431,000 candidates in 2022, and to 447,000 and 451,000 candidates in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Around 56 percent of these immigrants will be chosen from economic class pathways such as Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, and the Temporary to…

From February 28, no quarantine will be required from fully vaccinated travellers coming to Canada holding an approved antigen test (taken at most 24 hours before arrival) and from children who are not vaccinated. Also, no quarantine time is required while waiting on the results of tests upon arrival. PCR…

In this article, some frequent questions regarding Protected Persons who want to apply for permanent residence in Canada will be answered. Who is considered a Protected Person? If the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) of Canada determines that a person needs protection or if a convention refugee received a positive…

Skilled work visas, processed in the last two and a half months, were more than what was processed in the year 2021 and that’s really good news! Data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), reveals that between December 15, 2021, and February 28, 2022, the Federal Skilled Worker…

What is admissibility? It means an individual may enter or stay in Canada. What is inadmissibility? It means an individual cannot enter Canada and must leave if they are already in the country. Who may be ordered to appear before the Immigration Division for an admissibility hearing? If the Canada…

Latest Express Entry Draws Results Canada invites candidates each year through several draws to meet the country’s needs. Canada’s latest express entry draw was in October 2024.  1800 candidates received an invitation to apply for permanent residency on October 23, 2024, during the Express Entry draw #321, with a minimum…

While IRCC has not decided on its Express Entry plans for this year yet, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said the draws would resume shortly. FSWP and CEC candidates can expect positive changes, and the IRCC is planning to resume invitations this year and will review FSWP applications more quickly. Before…