Inadmissibility is a distinct legal concept under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that applies across nearly every immigration pathway. A finding can result in refusal of a visa, permit, or…
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Recently, Mario Bellissimo was featured in the New Canadian Media article, “Raising the bar: Rebuilding Canada’s Immigration consulting profession”. The article discusses how changes to the immigration consultant licensing model have affected…
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Although both processes may allow a person to remain permanently in Canada, they serve fundamentally different purposes and apply different legal tests. Issue Humanitarian and Compassionate Application Refugee Claim Purpose Requests permanent…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #430, issuing 4 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 368 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 23, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #429, issuing 5,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 399 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 22, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #428, issuing 2,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 516 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 21, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #427, issuing 511 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 744 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 20, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #426, issuing 500 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 392 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 10, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #425, issuing 5,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 420 points or more. The latest draw took place on July 9, 2026….
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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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