Express Entry Draw, The Latest News

Vitaly Sokolov2020-12-23T12:37:34-05:00

Express Entry Draw: December 23, 2020 Today, on December 23, 2020, Canada has held the last Express Entry draw in 2020, bringing the total number of invited candidates in 2020 to 107,350. This is the record-high number in comparison to previous years, when 81,400 candidates were invited in 2019 and 82,800 in 2018 respectively. This time, 5,000 invitations were issued making it the third consecutive Express Entry draw with as many as 5,000 invitations to apply. Before that, on November 5, 2020, 4,500 ITAs were issued. The latest rise in the number of issued invitations is the first [...]

Express Entry Draw, The Latest NewsVitaly Sokolov2020-12-23T12:37:34-05:00

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

Vitaly Sokolov2020-12-21T16:22:31-05:00

CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictions 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, [...]

CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictionsVitaly Sokolov2020-12-21T16:22:31-05:00

Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign starts

Vitaly Sokolov2020-12-21T13:47:14-05:00

Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign starts Starting midnight December 20, 2020, Canada has banned all flight from the United Kingdom. This decision comes as part of the effort to stop COVID-19 spread. The United Kingdom has become the focus of global attention as a new strain of coronavirus was identified in the kingdom last week. The new strain does not seem to be more lethal, but it spreads much quicker. The decision will be re-evaluated every 72 hours. The new strain of coronavirus has already been identified in a few countries outside the United [...]

Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign startsVitaly Sokolov2020-12-21T13:47:14-05:00

New IRCC online portal for PR landing

Vitaly Sokolov2020-12-07T17:12:39-05:00

New IRCC online portal for PR landing In-Canada applicants for permanent residence who have received approval of their permanent residence applications now, in most cases, do not have to appear in person before an IRCC officer for a “landing” procedure. The new portal rolled out by IRCC will make the process electronic. You may not register at the portal by yourself, but you need to wait for an invitation and a link to the portal from IRCC. You will be able to use the link to register your profile at the portal, update and submit your information, including your [...]

New IRCC online portal for PR landingVitaly Sokolov2020-12-07T17:12:39-05:00

Online citizenship tests announced!

Vitaly Sokolov2020-11-27T23:29:25-05:00

Online citizenship tests announced For 85+ thousand people waiting for the Canadian citizenship test, good news has arrived! Canada is now making the citizenship test available online. All testing was ceased in March 2020, and since then thousands of permanent residents, who are waiting for their citizenship tests, took to the streets to protest being in limbo for so long. Citizenship is not only a question of passport. Canadian passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 countries and territories. Citizenship also gives access to higher security clearance, government jobs and the ability to vote in elections and run [...]

Online citizenship tests announced!Vitaly Sokolov2020-11-27T23:29:25-05:00

Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship Application

Vitaly Sokolov2020-11-23T17:40:29-05:00

Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship Application Family sponsorships are a very popular pathway to immigrate to Canada. Although there is some delay right now in review of sponsorship applications by IRCC, Canada remains committed to reuniting the loved ones and prioritizes such cases. Let’s talk a bit about family sponsorships today. If you have applied to sponsor a family member and this family member’s application for permanent residence was refused, you might consider appealing this refusal in the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. An often reason for refusal is inadmissibility of the sponsored [...]

Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship ApplicationVitaly Sokolov2020-11-23T17:40:29-05:00

We have just won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application!

Vitaly Sokolov2020-11-19T00:12:49-05:00

We won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application in November! In the times of COVID-19 pandemic, winning a humanitarian case becomes critically important, because it is no longer a question of separation of relatives, of hardship, now it is also a question of the very human lives. Many of our humanitarian & compassionate clients cannot risk exposure to the virus while traveling back to their country of origin, so for them the decision on their H&C case is literally a life-or-death decision. A positive decision means a client gets to stay in Canada with their family, and the value of [...]

We have just won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application!Vitaly Sokolov2020-11-19T00:12:49-05:00

In-Canada Applications for Work Permit Allowed

Vitaly Sokolov2020-09-21T12:28:58-05:00

In-Canada Applications for Work Permit Allowed Canadian Government released more information on who can apply for employer-specific work-permit applications in Canada. Since August 25, 2020, Immigration Canada has allowed in-Canada applications for work permit for temporary residents. In the past, the in-Canada option was not available for temporary residents. This is a temporary measure to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on the temporary residents who have been stuck in Canada since the onset of the pandemic. To qualify for in-Canada application, you must meet the following main requirements: Have valid temporary status in Canada Have been in Canada on [...]

In-Canada Applications for Work Permit AllowedVitaly Sokolov2020-09-21T12:28:58-05:00

Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate Application

Vitaly Sokolov2020-08-28T16:50:53-05:00

Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate Application Yesterday we have received another approval for a Humanitarian and Compassionate case. This is a major win for our company, and a life-changing decision for our Client’s family. This approval granted permanent residence in Canada to THREE individuals including two middle-aged people and a 12-year-old child. This is unprecedented, and it proves once again – HARD WORK PAYS!!! Humanitarian and Compassionate applications are not your regular run-of-the-mill applications. These applications grant permanent residence in Canada exempting the person from the immigration laws. To be approved, the applicant and their representative have to answer [...]

Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate ApplicationVitaly Sokolov2020-08-28T16:50:53-05:00

Our Successes: Authorization to Return to Canada

Vitaly Sokolov2020-08-28T11:41:05-05:00

Our Successes: Authorization to Return to Canada This month, we received an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) for one of our clients from IRCC Paris office. This is not a regular temporary residence case, and we are exceedingly excited to get one following a challenging task that we took upon ourselves. So, what is ARC and why it is so special? ARCs are a special permission to return to Canada to individuals who have been issued a removal order. In most cases, ARCs are required for Deportation Orders. However, in some cases they are required for Departure Orders [...]

Our Successes: Authorization to Return to CanadaVitaly Sokolov2020-08-28T11:41:05-05:00

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