Settlement services are fundamental to a newcomer’s success in Canada. They help newcomers participate in social, cultural, civic and economic life.[1] With the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the unique barriers faced by newcomers,…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #202. The latest draw took place on August 19, 2021 at 13:25:22 UTC. During this round, 3,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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In the majority of cases, whether you applying for an initial or subsequent PR card, the card will be valid for 5 years, pursuant to section 54(1) of the Immigration and Refugee…
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We challenge a number of negative decisions from requests for permanent residence on Humanitarian and Compassionate (“H&C”) grounds pursuant to section 25 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. We also file…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #200. The latest draw took place on August 5th, 2021 at 13:11:37 UTC. During this round, 3,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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On July 23, 2021 the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of…
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On 16 July 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced the launch of a new refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders who are fleeing persecution in…
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Immigration and citizenship Canada sends out an acknowledgment of receipt letter or email along with an application number once they begin processing your application. However, they do not send an acknowledgment of…
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As announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on 30 June 2021, there is now a temporary public policy in effect until 28 December 2021 exempting in-Canada foreign nationals meeting the…
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To boost the post-pandemic economic recovery, Canada has recently expanded its immigration target to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. This is a significant…
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