Posts by Travis P

The 2024 federal budget outlines the government’s plans for the coming year, with a focus on building more affordable housing and ensuring a strong economy. This year’s budget also has implications for Canada’s immigration system, aiming to achieve a balance between welcoming newcomers and addressing housing challenges. Affordable Housing The budget acknowledges the critical need […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary rule that automatically extends the validity period of work permits for immigrant workers with pending renewals. This extends the validity period from 180 days to 540 days (about 1.5 years) to prevent lapses in employment due to processing backlogs. USCIS Backlogs and Processing Delays USCIS has […]

Canada Express Entry Draw April 11, 2024 #293 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on April 11th, 2024, which was the 293rd Express Entry Draw. This was a STEM occupations draw. The draw offered: 4,500 ITA 491 cut-off score (CRS minimum) STEM Occupations This is the second Express Entry draw of April 2024. Canada is […]

Canada Express Entry Draw April 10, 2024 #292 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on April 10th, 2024, which was the 292nd Express Entry Draw. This was a general (all programs) draw. The draw offered: 1,280 ITA 549 cut-off score (CRS minimum) All Programs This is the first Express Entry draw of April 2024. Canada […]

Canada has unveiled its strategy to limit the number of study permits issued to international students by each province over the next two years. The country plans to reduce the number of new international student permits, with a target of 485,000 approved study permits for 2024. Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated, “On January 22, I […]

The USCIS has announced a final rule to increase fees for several immigration applications, marking the first major adjustment since 2016. These changes aim to address the agency’s operational and financial challenges. The new fees took effect on April 1, 2024, applying to all applications postmarked after this date. Below, you will find the visa […]

Canada Express Entry Draw March 26, 2024 #291 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 26th, 2024, which was the 291st Express Entry Draw. This was a French language proficiency draw. The draw offered: 1,500 ITA 388 cut-off score (CRS minimum) French language proficiency This is the fourth Express Entry draw of March 2024. […]

Big news for Canadian immigration! Starting in fall 2024, the annual Immigration Levels Plan will include targets for temporary residents alongside permanent resident targets. Previously, the plan only focused on the number of new permanent residents Canada would welcome each year for the next three years. Now, temporary residents will also be factored into the […]

Canada Express Entry Draw March 25, 2024 #290 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 25th, 2024, which was the 290th Express Entry Draw. This was a general draw. The draw offered: 1,980 ITA 524 cut-off score (CRS minimum) All programs This is the third Express Entry draw of March 2024. Canada is inviting […]

Canadian immigration has updated the eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWP). Effective March 19, 2024, spouses of international students can only get an SOWP if their partner is enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program at a university or polytechnic institution. Previously, spouses of students in undergraduate and college programs were also […]

This program lets skilled workers, healthcare professionals, recent graduates, and international post-graduates apply. It even has an option to align with Canada’s federal Express Entry system. Requirements for BCPNP Skills Immigration All Skills Immigration applicants, regardless of category, must meet these general requirements (unless stated otherwise): Job Offer: Full-time, permanent job offer (except International Post-Graduates […]

Canada Express Entry Draw March 13, 2024 #289 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 13th, 2024, which was the 289th Express Entry Draw. This was a transport occupations draw. The draw offered: 975 ITA 430 cut-off score (CRS minimum) Transport Occupations This is the second Express Entry draw of March 2024. Canada is […]

British Columbia’s immigration program, BC PNP, has a special section called BC PNP Tech. This helps them find skilled workers for their growing tech industry. It started in 2017 as a test to see if it would work, and it did so well they kept it going for good in 2021. By bringing in more […]

Canada Express Entry Draw March 12, 2024 #288 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 12th, 2024, which was the 288th Express Entry Draw. This was an all programs draw. The draw offered: 2,850 ITA 525 cut-off score (CRS minimum) All programs/General This is the first Express Entry draw of March 2024. Canada is […]

The Saskatchewan government has halted its Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot Program aimed at addressing shortages in certain skilled positions. This decision has prompted Saskatoon residents to prepare to leave the country, along with others in similar situations. The pilot program, launched in December 2021, targeted intermediate and low-skilled workers in high-demand jobs. It allowed workers who […]