A New Temporary Policy for Hong Kong PR Applicants By IRCC
The immigration department of Canada, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently unveiled a new temporary policy for Hong Kong PR Applicants. This measure will allow PR applicants from Hong Kong to continue to stay in Canada until they receive a final decision on their PR application. This new temporary measure addresses a high volume of applications for the […]
IRCC Accepted Manitoba’s PNP Candidate Work Permit Extension
Recently, Canada’s immigration department, IRCC, accepted Manitoba’s PNP candidate work permit extension request. This means the Manitoba government aims to extend temporary resident status for a few nominees under the regional Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) as per this measure. Understanding Manitoba’s PNP Candidate Work Permit Extension The immigration department, IRCC, noted that all the nominees hold work permits with validity expiring in 2024. These […]
Proof of Citizenship Application Processing Accelerated by IRCC
Canada recently released a significant update concerning the processing of proof of citizenship. It is unclear if this is true. In Canada, proof of citizenship is a certificate that confirms the citizenship of an applicant if they qualify for it. The Immigration Department made changes to the application processing standards. Read on to learn about the latest update on accelerated processing of […]
IRCC Will Begin Reissuing Invitations Under PGP This Month
According to a recent announcement, IRCC will begin reissuing invitations under PGP this month. Canada’s Parents and Grandparents program (PGP), which was closed last year, will reopen this month as the department is ready to send invitations to potential sponsors. As per the information, IRCC confirmed that beginning May 21, 2024, it will send around 35,700 invitations. The department also […]
Canada’s Five Provinces Released Latest Provincial Draw Results
Recently, Canada’s five provinces released the latest provincial draw results inviting PNP candidates. The nominating provinces include British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba & Prince Edward Island (PEI). In Canada, almost all provinces and territories have their regional immigration programs called PNPs or Provincial Nominee Programs through which they invite economic candidates. PNPs were designed to allow each participating province […]
Canada Modified Self-Employed Persons & Start-up Visa Programs
Recently, Canada modified the Self-Employed Persons & Start-up Visa Programs. Marc Miller, the Immigration Minister of Canada, has declared notable updates to these two different programs to fast-track processing and lower backlogs. IRCC has applied the new regulations for processing start-up visa applications starting April 30, 2024. In addition, the department paused the application intake […]
IRCC’s New Approach for Calculating Application Processing Times
In a recent announcement, the immigration department released IRCC’s new approach for calculating application processing times. According to this, the department will start providing applicants with projected processing times for their applications. They will now use forward-looking processing times. This will enable applicants to understand how long they might have to wait for their application to be processed. This will create […]
More French Category Draws Will Occur in 2024 – ATIP Reveals
According to Access to Information Request (ATIP), more French category draws will occur in 2024 Express Entry compared to other selection categories. ATIP reveals that IRCC will issue 78.5% of all Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Express Entry candidates in category-based selection draws throughout 2024. IRCC will issue the remaining 21.5% of the Express Entry ITAs in general […]
Canada’s Study Permit Update’s FAQs Answered
Recently, on January 22, Canada’s immigration department, IRCC, announced noteworthy changes to the international Students program. One of the significant modifications includes setting a limit on the number of study permit applications for 2024. In addition, establishing a new policy for provincial attestation letters for international students seeking study permits is also a notable change. […]