About 2,700 workers in Manitoba will have the opportunity to obtain work permit extensions, according to statements made by two Winnipeg members of Parliament (MPs). The extensions are to be offered to workers in Manitoba who are in pursuit of permanent residence through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), according to Kevin Lamoureux, the federal […]
On July 7, the immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing increases across nearly every category. Wait times for work permit applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria both lengthened, with Nigeria recording the sharpest increase at three weeks. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Processing times for super visas rose nearly across […]
As of July 7, the number of people waiting for a decision on their proof of Canadian citizenship application has grown to 99,500. This is an increase of roughly 17,500 applicants in the span of a month. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Canada’s tool tracking processing times for proof […]
The number of top-scoring candidate profiles in the Express Entry pool has fallen from 20,953 to 19,136, according to the latest data published by Canada’s immigration department. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is The most recent data was published on July 5, and compares as follows to the update published on June 21: […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 517; and Created an Express […]
On June 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that it had completed its review of roughly 6,500 applications for citizenship by descent that it had received under Bill C-3. The department has since added that finalization of these pending applications is expected to resume “within the next few days.” Get a Free Consultation […]
The federal government has extended a study-to-immigrate pathway for qualifying French-speaking students who wish to settle outside Quebec. The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), through which eligible foreign nationals can get PR without a job offer, will now remain open until August 2027. The FMCSP gives students a much clearer line of sight to […]
New Brunswick has extended a study-to-immigrate permanent residence pathway for international student graduates of two private colleges. The Private Career College Graduate Pilot is now set to remain open to international student graduates of select healthcare and child education programs at Oulton College and Eastern College until December 31, 2027. Assess your eligibility for enhanced […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 534 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 708; and Created an Express Entry candidate […]
The final step to becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen is attending a citizenship ceremony, which can involve different requirements depending on the format. Citizenship ceremonies are conducted virtually via a video conference (most common) or in person in a ceremony room at a local Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office. Schedule a Free Canadian […]
