Canada’s Express Entry system uses the Comprehensive Ranking System, commonly known as the CRS, to rank eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool. The CRS considers factors such as age, education, official…
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Misrepresentation is one of the most serious findings in Canadian immigration law. It can result in a five-year bar from entering or applying to Canada, loss of status, refusal of pending applications,…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #424, issuing 2,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 517 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 7, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #423, issuing 534 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 708 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 6, 2026.
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Recent amendments to the Citizenship Act have led to a significant increase in requests for citizenship certificates, particularly among Americans. Previously, Canada’s “first-generation limit” prevented Canadian citizens born abroad from passing citizenship…
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Recently, at the beautiful Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, Mario Bellissimo was presented with the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Section’s Award of Excellence. The award is the Section’s highest…
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Mario Bellissimo was recently interviewed by New Canadian Media regarding recent reforms aimed at strengthening oversight of immigration consultants in Canada. While these reforms represent an important step toward improving accountability and…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #420, issuing 4,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 516 points or more. The latest draw took place on June 23, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #419, issuing 955 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 730 points or more. The latest draw took place on June 22, 2026.
Continue ReadingMany temporary residents in Canada hope to move from temporary status to permanent resident status. This includes individuals who are in Canada as workers, students, or other temporary resident permit holders. While…
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