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Although the ICT Program is a temporary visa, many people use it as a pathway to becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident. In some aspects, the ICT transferee’s procedure of becoming a permanent resident (PR) is comparable to that of overseas students who come to Canada to study and later gain their permanent status through Express […]

The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) program may be for you if you own and/or work in a foreign firm and want to establish a presence in Canada. The ICT Start-Up option was developed to attract significant individuals to Canada who would help a foreign firm establish a Canadian branch, subsidiary, or affiliate. The ICT Start-Up program […]

On March 4th, the Government of Canada released details about the newest Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) launch. Formally known as the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), this pathway gives skilled foreign workers and international graduates the opportunity to gain Canada PR. The program helps employers hire qualified candidates to fill labor shortages in the 4 […]

2023 Update: The US and Canada have lifted all Covid vaccine requirements and mandates for those traveling to the US or Canada from an international country. The best way to ensure you can cross the United States/Canada border during COVID would be to make sure you are fully vaccinated to avoid any trouble or delays. […]

Canada Express Entry Draw March 2, 2022 #217 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 2nd, 2022, which was the 217th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 1,047 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 761. This is the first Express Entry […]

Update: CEC and FSW draws will return July 2022. It has been a tough year for those applying for Express Entry since CEC draws have come to a complete halt. Many applicants are wondering when CEC draws will return! Canada employers are hurting with the lack of Express Entry invites as the labour shortage continues. […]

Golden passports, often known as “second passports,” are a result of the citizen-by-investment policy, in which people pay financially to specific initiatives inside a country in exchange for citizenship. If a person files for a golden passport, they and their immediate family will be granted residency permits that may be renewed indefinitely as long as […]

Canada has been keeping a close eye on the situation in Ukraine and continues to stand firm in its support for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The IRCC is making further efforts to assist Ukrainians and persons residing in Ukraine, as well as to make it simpler and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, […]

Dozens, maybe even thousands, of foreign-born applicants have found that their application for a Canada visa has been paused without any communication. Many immigrants apply without the help of an immigration lawyer which leaves their case completely at the hands of an IRCC immigration officer. Without the help of an immigration lawyer communication and transparency […]

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created an online tracking facility for family sponsorship candidates to check the status of their Canadian immigration applications. For the time being, the tracker will only be available to permanent residents in the categories of a spouse, partner, and dependent child. As they continue to develop and provide new […]

Officials stated that by the end of the month, Canada will no longer need fully vaccinated travelers to do a pre-arrival COVID-19 PCR test. Negative quick antigen or PCR test results will be accepted as of February 28 to fulfill admission criteria. These tests will need to be done by a laboratory or a healthcare […]

Canada Express Entry Draw February 16, 2022 #216 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 16th, 2022, which was the 216th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 1,082 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 710. This is the second Express Entry […]

November 2023 Update: Canada came out with their new 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan. On February 14, 2022, the Annual Report to Parliament from the IRCC was released which explains in detail their new immigrant goals. Canada aims to welcome 431,645 new Permanent Residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023, and 451,000 in 2024. Below you can […]

If you hold a temporary resident visa like a work permit or study permit you may be able to turn from TR to PR and become a Canadian Permanent Resident. Requirements for Temporary Residents to Apply for PR If all of the following apply, temporary resident permit (TRP) holders may be able to apply for […]

Canada Express Entry Draw February 2, 2022 #215 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 2nd 2022, which was the 215th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 1,070 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 674. This is the first Express Entry […]