For many permanent residents, becoming a Canadian citizen is the final step in a long immigration journey. But the path from permanent resident (PR) status to citizenship is not automatic — you…
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Mario D. Bellissimo recently appeared on OMNI News to discuss Canada’s tracking of temporary residents entering and leaving the country. The discussion comes amid growing attention on how the federal government determines…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #440, issuing 229 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 198 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 3, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #439, issuing 2,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 521 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 1, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #438, issuing 697 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 382 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 31, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #437, issuing 5,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 382 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 19, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #436, issuing 1,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 523 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 18, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #435, issuing 442 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 760 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 17, 2026.
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Mario Bellissimo was recently featured in a Toronto Star article examining whether Canada’s immigration system is equipped to support the country’s ambitious effort to attract leading researchers from around the world. The…
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The Federal Court has updated its Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Proceedings, with amendments to paragraph 1 and Annex C taking effect August 12, 2026. Clarifying Anonymity and…
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