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2-Year Extension for Canada Visitors Applying for Work Permit

By CaseyMarch 6, 2023
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Foreign nationals who are visiting Canada can apply for a work permit and work in the country if they receive a valid job offer without leaving the country. Visitors who obtained a work permit during the previous 12 months may also apply for an interim work permit under this public policy in order to begin […]

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Express Entry Draw March 1, 2023 #242 – CRS Score

By CaseyMarch 15, 2023
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Canada Express Entry Draw March 1st, 2023 #242 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 1st, 2023, which was the 242nd Express Entry Draw. This draw was a Provincial Nominee Program draw. The draw offered: 667 ITA 748 cut off score (CRS) PNP This is the first Express Entry draw of March 2023. Canada […]

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Canada Announces Assistance to Iranian Temporary Residents

By CaseyMarch 16, 2023
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As of March 1, 2023, the Canadian government will make it easier for Iranians to extend their temporary status in Canada and move between temporary streams, allowing Iranians to continue studying, working, or visiting family by applying for a new permit from within Canada. An open work permit pathway will also be made available to […]

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Business Plans for US Immigration Live Explained

By CaseyFebruary 27, 2023
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Recently, VisaPlace hosted a Facebook Live with Fadi Manawi, a US attorney with VisaPlace Legal, and Marianella Mansour, the Partner and Director of Sales and Marketing at Joorney Business Plans. They discuss the importance of business plans in US business visa applications and the key components that are needed for a successful business plan. Marianella […]

Maple leaf from the flag of Canada Express Entry 241 February 15, 2023 Total Invitations Issued: 699 Lowest Qualifying Score: 791

Express Entry Draw February 15, 2023 #241 – CRS Score

By CaseyMarch 1, 2023
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Canada Express Entry Draw February 15th, 2023 #241 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 15th, 2023, which was the 241st Express Entry Draw. This draw was a Provincial Nominee Program draw. The draw offered: 699 ITA 791 cut off score (CRS) PNP This is the third Express Entry draw of February 2023. Canada […]

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Border-Crossing Asylum Seekers in Canada Hit All-Time High

By CaseyFebruary 22, 2023
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The number of asylum seekers entering Canada between structured border crossings has risen to its highest level since the government began tracking them in 2017, as pandemic restrictions are lifted, allowing for more travel, and conflict and disaster displace people in many parts of the world. The increase in irregular entries coincides with Canada’s preparation […]

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US Plans to Lift Covid Emergency Declarations May 2023

By CaseyFebruary 8, 2023
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On January 30th, President Joe Biden’s administration announced that COVID-19 emergency declarations will be lifted on May 11, nearly three years after the US imposed broad pandemic measures to halt the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were declared by then-President Donald Trump in 2020. Biden has continually […]

Maple leaf from the flag of Canada Express Entry 240 February 2, 2023 Total Invitations Issued: 3300 Lowest Qualifying Score: 489

Express Entry Draw February 2, 2023 #240 – CRS Score

By CaseyFebruary 15, 2023
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Canada Express Entry Draw February 2nd, 2023 #240 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 2nd, 2023, which was the 240th Express Entry Draw. This draw was a Federal Skilled Worker draw. The draw offered: 3,300 ITA 489 cut off score (CRS) FSW This is the second Express Entry draw of February 2023. Canada […]

Maple leaf from the flag of Canada Express Entry 239 February 1, 2023 Total Invitations Issued: 893 Lowest Qualifying Score: 733

Express Entry Draw February 1, 2023 #239 – CRS Score

By CaseyFebruary 7, 2023
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Canada Express Entry Draw February 1st, 2023 #239 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 1st, 2023, which was the 239th Express Entry Draw. This draw was a Provincial Nominee Program draw. The draw offered: 893 ITA 733 cut off score (CRS) PNP This is the first Express Entry draw of February 2023. Canada […]

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What You Should Know About Targeted Express Entry Draws in 2023

By CaseyJanuary 31, 2023
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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held public and stakeholder consultations to improve the Express Entry application management system in order to better target Canada’s economic needs and labor shortages. IRCC uses the Express Entry system to manage Targeted Express Entry draws are a method for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage […]

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Indian Engineering Students Thrive in Canada’s Top-Ranked Programs

By CaseyJanuary 20, 2023
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Canada is an excellent choice for Indian engineering students looking to study abroad. With its diverse culture, high-quality education system, and welcoming society, Canada provides students with a unique and enriching experience. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons why an Indian engineering student should consider studying in Canada, as well […]

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A New Program Allows Americans to Directly Sponsor Refugees for Resettlement in the US

By CaseyJanuary 25, 2023
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The United States State Department has unveiled a new initiative called the Welcome Corps, which allows groups of American citizens to sponsor refugees from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela resettlement in the United States. This represents a substantial shift in policy and could lead to an increase in the number of migrants accepted while also […]

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Our experience with the team at VisaPlace has been absolutely amazing. Special thank you to Nadia Bakhtiari whom we had the pleasure of partnering with. Nadia was attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, professional, friendly and accessible. She provided guidance and kept us in the loop every step of the way. We were so impressed with the professionalism and exceptional client experience from VisaPlace that we partnered with them for both our PR application and our citizenship application. Thank you VisaPlace and thank you Nadia!

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We were switched legal teams 3 times within our time there.( This was not our doing) We weren’t impressed at all with the service almost all the way through our experience. Our review would have been 1 star. The response time was awful. To get in contact with our attorney was so difficult. And not thorough. Almost at the end, when we were almost ready to file, we got switched again, but this time, we are thankful. The attorney we got then was Andrew Diamond. He is fantastic and the reason for the 5 star rating. This is his rating. He was phenomenal. Absolutely amazing and prompt with response time and very knowledgeable, thorough and so helpful. We couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you Andrew for all you did for us!

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Arash Sorkhabi

I’m satisfied with the expertise and professionalism with which my case was managed and handled. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the firm for its support. Although it has been a long process time due to Covid, Nadia has always been one of the first people to guide me step by step through the path during this stressful and unprecedented time. I strongly recommend VisaPlace to anyone seeking legal counsel.

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I am thrilled to share that , We have just got our Permanent residence status under humanitarian and compassionate category. It was great experience to get professional service from visaplace. All team members very knowledgeable, hard worker, polite and professional. Special thanks to Yasmeen Ali, who always guide me through out processs. Its not easy task to get positive output in HM Category. I am highly recommend visaplace for any kind of immigration needs.

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Shannon Wilde

Applying for my E2 Visa was so overwhelming for me. As soon as I engaged VisaPlace all that worry and stress was gone. They guided me through the entire process and set me up for success! I would 100% recommend using them for any of your Visa Needs.

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Julia Rood

I reached out to VisaPlace kind of on a whim, knowing that I needed to apply for permanent residency in order to stay with my spouse and our two cats. They were immediately and incredibly responsive, and almost instantly made me feel that I was dealing with professionals who cared about my case.

I reached out to them August last year, and today got the confirmation that my permanent residency has been approved. The people I worked with in VisaPlace stuck with me through the whole process, answering any questions and assuaging any fears that I had about the process, my application, or what I needed to do. Even when my anxiety made me snappy (I apologized immediately!) they handled my case and me with professionalism and compassion. Immigration is a stressful, scary process. I wanted professionals who knew the ins-and-outs so that I had the best chance of being able to come to Canada.

And now, I get to stay in Canada with my partner of nearly 10 years, and I couldn’t be happier. I would absolutely recommend this service to anyone who wants immigration help! A big thank you, especially, to Alejandra and Nadia for handling my case. I’m so lucky to have had your help!