While a Super Visa is similar to a visitor visa in that it allows a holder to travel to Canada as a visitor, there are several important differences between a regular visitor…
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As we all know, immigration is the primary source for Canada to address the acute labour shortage in many industries and at many levels. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continuously try…
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To increase protection of temporary foreign workers while they are in Canada, new amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Temporary Foreign Workers) came into force on 26 September 2022. Employers…
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Our office has previously briefly touched upon Residency Obligation Appeals, and this post expands on that topic. Once the Notice of Appeal has been filed and the Appeal Record has been provided…
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In early October 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a special program for Group of Five and community sponsors in Canada wanting to sponsor Afghan refugees, waiving the requirement to…
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Recently, on 11 October 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) made a much-awaited announcement: the Department will reopen the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program. The IRCC’s…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #233. The latest draw took place on October 12, 2022 at 14:13:11 UTC. During this round, 4,250 Invitations to Apply have…
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On 13 September 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new online portal for eligible individuals making refugee claims from inside Canada. Following the previously released Canadian Refugee Protection Portal,…
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On 1 September 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is quickly transitioning to 100% digital applications for most permanent…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed the renewal of expired refugee protection claimant documents (RPCDs), starting with those that expired on or after January 1, 2020 [1]. The RPCD is…
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