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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…

Proof of funds is one of the requirements for Canadian Immigrants from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to determine whether the applicants have sufficient funds to stay and live in Canada while supporting their family members. Furthermore, this money does not include equity on properties and also it can…

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)…

In Canada, financial aid plays a significant role in post-secondary education. Financial aid is so important to post secondary education that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) publishes an annual report on the work and outcomes of the Canada Student Financial Aid (CFSA) program. According to ESDC, “close to 542,000…

$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…