WHO IS IMPACTED? All air travellers who are two years of age and older, arriving on flights originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao The measures
CURRENT STATE: Spouses of high-skilled workers with an eligible work permit (regardless of work permit category) can obtain an open work permit. The key considerations are that the principal applicant:
IRCC announced two important updates on December 1, 2022 for the 2023 International Experience Canada (IEC) Program: 1) There will be a 20 percent increase in the number of applicants who
NOTICE: IRCC will begin sending Invitations to Apply over the next two weeks to potential sponsors who previously submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020. If you submitted an
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) are conducted by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC or “Service Canada”) and consider the benefit to the Canadian labour market of hiring a foreign worker
On April 30, 2022, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) fee increase for all permanent residence applications takes effect. IRCC last increased fees for Permanent Residence applications to account
Great News for Hong Kong residents — Canada announced new measures today. The news includes new programs and expediting current programs for both temporary and permanent residence. Many of the
TiE Silicon Valley presented a special panel about opportunities for its members about the alternatives to the H-1B Visa and how Canada’s generous immigration policies can help businesses in Silicon
Amidst the election craziness the past few days, Canada had a large Express Entry draw today with over 4500 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued. The threshold Comprehensive Ranking
Alberta-specific Immigration News Refusal to Process List Significantly expanded Shortly on the heels of the Government of Canada announcing the increased Immigration levels plan, the province of Alberta has significantly
Canada’s new immigration targets have been announced. Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino, announced the new targets for Canadian permanent resident admissions between 2021-2023 – noting remarkable increases. Canada views immigration
If you score NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills, you will now be able to obtain the following additional points under Express Entry: 25 points if
