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Express Entry Draw, The Latest News

2023-04-10T13:33:39-04:00October 13th, 2022|

The latest Express Entry Draw took place on October 12, 2022. Since all-program Express Entry draws resumed in July 2022, there have been eight draws so far. The general tendency is lowering of the CRS cut-off score while raising the number of issued invitations to apply for permanent residence (ITAs). The latest Express Entry draw took place on October 12, 2022. The passing score was 500, and the number of issued invitations to apply rose to historical 4, 250. All the latest Express Entry draws since July 2022 target candidates from all three federal immigration programs - Federal [...]

Language Test for Canada Immigration path

2023-05-01T13:07:24-04:00August 23rd, 2022|

Language Test For Canada Immigration Paths - Everything You Need To Know Who needs a language test? Language test for Canada immigration programs is the basic requirement for all paths, especially the economic class immigration. The language test in English or French is required because it plays a vital role for immigrant to settle in Canada. For Canadian citizenship, those who are between the ages of 18 and 54, are required to show how competent they are in English or French by submitting the results of a language test, or in other ways approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. [...]

The Advantages of Dual Citizenship

2023-02-10T12:33:31-05:00January 5th, 2022|

What is dual citizenship? It is a legal status in which a person is simultaneously a citizen of two countries. More and more countries today offer dual citizenship in exchange for a significant financial contribution or investment in their country’s economy. In 4-6 months, you can be holding a second passport and enjoy all the advantages of a dual citizen, to name a few: YOUR Mobility, travel, and ease of moving around the globe. Dual citizenship will give you visa-free access to the world’s most sought-after countries, including European Schengen Zone, the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Turkey, [...]

Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals

2023-02-10T13:35:24-05:00April 26th, 2021|

Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals with a Recent Credential from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution or Recent Canadian Work Experience in an Essential Occupation From May 6, 2021 to November 5, 2021, the Government of Canada will be accepting applications for permanent residence in Canada from foreign nationals in Canada who have a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution or who have recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations. There will be no intake cap! It means your application will be accepted as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. There are enough spots for everybody. [...]

Permanent Residence Pathway for Essential Workers in Canada

2023-02-10T13:34:58-05:00April 19th, 2021|

On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, who have accumulated at least 1,560 hours of work experience in an eligible occupation, may apply for permanent residence in Canada. 50,000 application will be accepted under this stream. 20,000 for workers in health care, and 30,000 for workers in other selected occupations. You are eligible if, among other things, you: Have accumulated at least one year of full-time work experience or equivalent in part-time (1,560 hours) in an eligible occupation (the list of occupations is available on the Canadian immigration website, or [...]

Permanent Residence Pathway for Recent Graduates from Canadian Institutions

2023-02-10T13:35:47-05:00April 19th, 2021|

On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, who have graduated from a post-secondary institution, and are now working in Canada may apply for permanent residence in Canada. 40,000 application will be accepted under this stream. You are eligible if, among other things, you: Have graduated from a designated post-secondary institutions in Canada no earlier than January 2017 and before application for PR Have been granted an eligible credential from this institution Are employed in Canada on a valid work permit or authorization to work Have a level of CLB5 of [...]

International Experience Canada pools open on March 1, 2021!

2023-02-10T13:06:52-05:00February 26th, 2021|

AMAZING NEWS!!! IEC POOLS OPEN MONDAY!!! International Experience Canada (IEC) pools for most countries open this upcoming Monday, March 1, 2021. The number of spots ranges from 25 to 10,500 depending on the country. IEC is comprised of three streams – International Co-Op (Internship), Young Professionals, and Working Holiday. The first two streams require a job offer from a Canadian employer, while Working Holiday does not require one. International Experience Canada is a Canadian mobility program for young people from 18 to 35 years old. Participants in the program receive an open work permit (no LMIA!!) valid for up to [...]

CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictions

2023-02-10T12:33:00-05:00December 21st, 2020|

When the Government of Canada introduced travel restrictions in March 2020, it allowed travelling to Canada only to those COPR holders who were approved for immigration and travel to Canada before March 18, 2020. What this means is that all those who received their COPRs (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) after March 18, 2020, are stuck outside Canada, unable to enter the country. By this time, for many COPRs have already expired and they require re-authorization to enter Canada, Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada’s immigration ministry, strives to stay in touch with these individuals, and they were encouraged to [...]