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What Is an ESTA Visa: Apply for ESTA Visa to the USA
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an automated system that assists in determining eligibility to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk. Upon completion of an ESTA application, a traveler is notified of his or her eligibility to […]
Express Entry 265
September 26, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 3000
Lowest Qualifying Score: 504
Express Entry Draw September 26, 2023 #265 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw September 26th, 2023 #265 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on September 26th, 2023, which was the 265th Express Entry Draw. This was an all programs draw! The draw offered: 3,000 ITA 504 cut-off score (CRS) All programs This is the third Express Entry draw of September 2023. Canada is inviting […]
Express Entry 264
September 20, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 1000
Lowest Qualifying Score: 435
Express Entry Draw September 20, 2023 #264 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw September 20th, 2023 #264 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on September 20th, 2023, which was the 264th Express Entry Draw. This was a transportation occupations draw! The draw offered: 1,000 ITA 435 cut-off score (CRS) Transport Occupations This is the second Express Entry draw of September 2023. Canada is inviting […]
Express Entry 263
September 19, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 3200
Lowest Qualifying Score: 531
Express Entry Draw September 19, 2023 #263 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw September 19th, 2023 #263 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on September 19th, 2023, which was the 263rd Express Entry Draw. This was an all programs draw! The draw offered: 3,200 ITA 531 cut-off score (CRS) All programs This is the first Express Entry draw of September 2023. Canada is inviting […]
IRCC Confirms Express Entry Draws Resume
Update: IRCC held their first-ever Transport Occupations Express Entry Draw on September 20, 2023. On September 19, 2023, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of IRCC, announced that the initial set of invitations for occupations in the transportation sector using a category-based selection in the Express Entry system will take place this week. This targeted strategy […]
How Do I Check My Canada Entry Status: Canada GCKey Login
Sept 2023 Update: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new requirement mandating clients to enable multi-factor authentication and verify their identity each time they access their IRCC secure accounts using GCKey login, whether they are logging in for the first time or accessing existing accounts. What Is GCKey? A GCKey user ID […]
New Updates to Canada’s Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently unveiled an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). This year, IRCC is set to accept a maximum of 15,000 complete sponsorship applications under the PGP. Starting on October 10, IRCC will initiate the process of extending invitations to apply to 24,200 prospective sponsors who have […]
United States on Course to Issue the Most Student Visas Since 2016
According to U.S. State Department officials, it appears that the United States is poised to grant the highest number of student visas in a single year since fiscal 2016. The count of visas issued in fiscal 2023 has now surpassed 392,000. To provide context, in fiscal 2016, a total of 471,728 F1 visas were issued. […]
Canada Introduces New Recognized Employer Pilot
January 2024 Update: Phase 2 of this program has started. See below for more details on phase 2 of this program. Canada has unveiled a fresh initiative designed to tackle labor shortages and streamline the hiring process for repeat users of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This new pilot project, set to launch in […]
Express Entry 262
August 15, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 4300
Lowest Qualifying Score: 496
Express Entry Draw August 15, 2023 #262 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw August 15th, 2023 #262 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on August 15th, 2023, which was the 262nd Express Entry Draw. This was an all programs draw! The draw offered: 4,300 ITA 496 cut-off score (CRS) All programs This is the fourth Express Entry draw of August 2023. Canada is inviting […]
Canada’s Program to Attract Tech Workers from the US Hits Capacity
A Canadian government initiative aimed at attracting highly skilled technology professionals from the United States had to close its application process on the day following its launch due to reaching the maximum limit of applicants. The application process of these work permits commenced on July 16, 2023, and by July 17, 2023, the program had […]
Express Entry Category-Based Selection: Transportation Occupations
Employment and Social Development Canada reported that the number of professions facing shortages doubled between 2019 and 2021. In the data released by Statistics Canada for the fourth quarter of 2022, job vacancies were divided into the Trades category, which included both wholesale trades and retail trades. The total number of job vacancies in wholesale […]
Express Entry 261
August 3, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 1499
Lowest Qualifying Score: 388
Express Entry Draw August 3, 2023 #261 – CRS Score
Note: If you are looking for Canada’s first STEM occupations draw, visit our page on Express Entry Draw #254. If you are looking for the most recent healthcare occupations draw, visit our page on Draw #255. Canada Express Entry Draw August 3rd, 2023 #261 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on August 3rd, 2023, which […]
Express Entry 260
August 2, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 800
Lowest Qualifying Score: 435
Express Entry Draw August 2, 2023 #260 – CRS Score
Note: If you are looking for Canada’s first STEM occupations draw, visit our page on Express Entry Draw #254. If you are looking for the most recent healthcare occupations draw, visit our page on Draw #255. Canada Express Entry Draw August 2nd, 2023 #260 This Express Entry Draw took place on August 2nd, 2023, which was […]
Express Entry 259
August 1, 2023
Total Invitations Issued: 2000
Lowest Qualifying Score: 517
Express Entry Draw August 1, 2023 #259 – CRS Score
Note: If you are looking for Canada’s first STEM occupations draw, visit our page on Express Entry Draw #254. If you are looking for the most recent healthcare occupations draw, visit our page on Draw #255. Canada Express Entry Draw August 1st, 2023 #259 This Express Entry Draw took place on August 1st, 2023, which was […]