In the quest to attract and retain skilled workers, Canadian employers have a plethora of options at their disposal. Two popular pathways are the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Let’s delve into each...
On September 20, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser tabled a strategy to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign workers and international students. He has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary...
The Super Visa is a temporary visa for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. The Super Visa allows them to visit their family for up to five consecutive years without renewing their visitor status. Super...
A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score plays an important role in receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The maximum CRS score a candidate can achieve is 1,200 points—600 points under core,...
To be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, at least one parent must be Canadian at the time of your birth. An application for proof of citizenship can be made if your parent was a first-generation Canadian. IRCC issues a standardized document “Proof of...
Who are Ghost Consultants? Ghost Consultants are those who provide immigration assistance to people without any experience or qualifications. They can never represent any client and provide legal advice. Plenty of people have lost money to such ghost consultants....
On Aug 24, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship visited Vancouver and discussed the steps on improving Canada’s Immigration system and reducing the application backlogs while keeping the Immigration Level Plan in mind. “IRCC has...
As much as permanent residency applications were affected due to travel restrictions, international students were particularly affected. International students who applied for a study permit and were approved were mandated to study remotely due to the pandemic. The...
This May was a big month for Provincial Nominee Programs across Canada; Ontario saw the first invitations issued under their new Expression of Interest system since being introduced in March; British Columbia has announced that the Tech Pilot will become a permanent...