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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On your arrival to Canada, the border officer may or may not put a stamp in your passport. If your passport stamp has no additional notes or your passport did not get…
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As the world faces a refugee crisis, Canada continues to play a leading role in providing a home for many refugees and displaced people worldwide. In 2020, Canada welcomed nearly half of…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #196. The latest draw took place on July 8, 2021 at 14:02:45 UTC . During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply…
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We see so many individuals each year that are unaware that when they claimed refugee (protected person) status they also received a conditional removal order that quietly, without any further notice, without…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #194. The latest draw took place on June 24, 2021 at 14:39:59 UTC . During this round, 6,000 Invitations to Apply…
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There are notable differences between Canadian citizenship and status as a “landed immigrant” or permanent resident in Canada, including the rights and privileges accompanying each status respectively, as well as the obligations….
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On 14 June 2021, Minister Mendicino, Minister Bennett and Minister Miller announced that Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration documents. A person’s name is not just a name….
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On June 10, 2021, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, introduced Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and make consequential amendments to other…
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