Our office assisted a client submit his permanent residence application under the Canadian Experience Class – Express Entry stream in August 2015. Within less than a two month period his permanent residence…
Continue ReadingBoth Alberta and British Columbia (B.C.) have placed temporary pauses on accepting new applications to their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Although both provinces have been allotted a total of 5,500 nominations…
Continue ReadingThe most recent Express Entry draw took place during the period of September 8th and ending on September 9th. At this time, a total of 1, 517 ITAs have been issued to foreign…
Continue ReadingThe Express Entry (“EE”) family is quickly expanding! Their newest member is Opportunities Ontario with the introduction of two new EE streams under their current Provincial Nominee Program (“PNP”) regime. Both of…
Continue ReadingThe excitement of receiving an Invitation to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence (“PR”) under the new Express Entry (“EE”) system quickly dissipates once applicants realize the work that is required afterwards. Similar…
Continue ReadingSo the first Express Entry (EE) draw is in the books. 779 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency were issued for candidates holding 886 points or higher of a possible 1200…
Continue ReadingIn a series of blogs and the attached paper I continue to explore Canada’s New Immigration System – Express Entry (EE). There is great interest in EE as to its scope, potential…
Continue ReadingMr. Bellissimo examines Canada’s New Express Entry Immigration system in this comprehensive paper that looks also to New Zealand’s and Australia’s systems respectively. Essential read, click here to read the paper! Mario…
Continue ReadingThe program formerly known as “Expression of Interest” will now be referred to as “Express Entry”. Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander announced on April 8th, 2014 that Express Entry is…
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