Canada Opening Two Entry Pathways for Ukrainians and Prioritizing Applications
– The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Published in CBSA Border, Daily News, IRCC, Permanent Residents, Refugee Matters, Sponsorship Immigration, Study & Work, Temporary Residents
New Permanent Residence Pathway for International Graduates!
Pathway Start and End Dates
As part of its innovative immigration blueprint, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new pathway dedicated to international graduates.
The new permanent residence public policy comes into effect on May 6, 2021 and will end on November 5, 2021. The pathway will also close once the intake cap of each stream has been reached.
As with all public policies, this public policy may be revoked by the Minister, without prior notice.
International Graduates Stream Intake Cap
- Published in Daily News, IRCC, Skilled Immigration, Sponsorship Immigration, Study & Work, Temporary Residents
Permanent Residence Pathway | IRCC expecting 90k new immigrants!
The new permanent residence pathway acknowledges temporary residents’ contributions towards Canada’s economy. Additionally, IRCC addresses the importance of their skills in accelerating economic recovery. These special public policies will grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are in Canada.
Incomplete Applications | IRCC is ending the automatic 90-day extensions
However, IRCC will continue to provide deadline extensions to clients who are still unable to provide required documentation due to COVID‑19 disruptions.
IRCC Processing Capacity Updates | Family Class – Spouses & Partners application
- Published in Daily News, IRCC, Sponsorship Immigration, Temporary Residents
Temporary Residents in Canada | Are you unable to depart Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Foreign nationals who are in Canada and whose temporary resident status may soon expire can apply for an extension to maintain their temporary resident status in Canada. Applicants who are unable to depart Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic should provide an explanation as to why they need to remain in Canada with the submission of their application.
2020 Parents and Grandparents Program | All invitations have now been sent!
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now finished sending invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program. All interested potential sponsors who were randomly selected to apply for the 2020 program have been sent invitations.
- Published in Daily News, IRCC, Permanent Residents, Sponsorship Immigration, Temporary Residents
2020 Parents and Grandparents Program | Canada sending out the Invitations To Apply now
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began sending invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program. IRCC is encouraging those who submitted an interest to sponsor forms in the fall of 2020 to check their email accounts regularly throughout the week.
- Published in Daily News, IRCC, Sponsorship Immigration
Public policy exempting certain out-of-status foreign nationals in Canada from immigration requirements
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is renewing a temporary public policy that provides more time for temporary residents to apply to restore their legal status in Canada. (more…)
- Published in Daily News, IRCC, PNP, Skilled Immigration, Sponsorship Immigration, Study & Work, Temporary Residents
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot | IRCC has loosen the requirement of its work experience
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) announced changes to make the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) more flexible for applicants and welcomed the first two practical nurses under the Pilot to Sault St. Marie. (more…)
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