We have been watching the world change in a myriad of ways in the last several weeks as governments and businesses across the globe try to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic…
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Update: As of 20 August 2020, this policy has been extended to 21 September 2020. Note: Canadian immigration and refugee policy is changing day-by day due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The information…
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Although suspensions remain in place at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) until June 1st and the Canadian Federal Courts until May 15th, 2020, respectively, in light of COVID-19 except for urgent matters,…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of April 16th, 2020. During this round, 3,782 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 455 points or…
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According to Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the immigration application fees associated with seeking Permanent Residence (PR) status in Canada have not been increased since 2002. The current fees as they stand…
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Despite the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 is inflicting on the world, the work must inevitably go on. With regards to Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) applications, ESDC has communicated that officers will…
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Canadian immigration is critical to the functioning of our country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been placed in an unenviable position of balancing this essential flow of permanent and temporary…
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It is incredible in so many ways that it has not even been three weeks since COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The days indeed seem long,…
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There have been so many updates from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Immigration and Refugee Board, and the…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of March 23rd, 2020. During this round, 3,232 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 467 points or…
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