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Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels?

CIC News Who are the stakeholders IRCC consults when planning immigration levels? CIC News recently obtained an Access to Information Request (ATIP) from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing that IRCC doubled the number of stakeholders it consults for the creation of the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. The ATIP shows that between July 10…

My Canadian TRV was rejected for lack of ties to my home country. How can I prove to the Canadian government I will go back?

CIC News My Canadian TRV was rejected for lack of ties to my home country. How can I prove to the Canadian government I will go back? A common reason that Canadian international students and temporary workers have their Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) rejected is insufficient proof that they will return to their home country…

How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines

CIC News How to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines The Philippines is one of the top five leading countries of new immigrants to Canada. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Currently, there are over 900,000 people of Filipino origin living in the country. Canada has become a popular destination for Filipinos due…

Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh

CIC News Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. This goal is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration According to Statistics Canada, there are about 100,000 Bangladeshi origin…

IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week

CIC News IRCC holds fourth Express Entry draw this week Canada has held an Express Entry draw for the fourth day in a row this week. IRCC has held its first-ever French category-based Express Entry draw, inviting 2,300 candidates with strong French-speaking abilities. Candidates required a minimum CRS score of 439, which is the lowest…

Immigrating to Canada vs. the United States

CIC News Immigrating to Canada vs. the United States The United States has been seen as the land of opportunity for decades and is an extremely popular destination for newcomers to live, work, study and settle permanently. About 45 million foreign-born people currently live in the US, making up about 14% of the population. Discover…

IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration

CIC News IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker. Discover if You…

Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S.

CIC News Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S. In March 2022, the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. reported an “employment-based green card backlog” of 1.4 million skilled immigrants in the U.S. (2021). Accordingly, many foreign nationals in the U.S. are being confronted with the perils of extensive processing times, all the…

The details of obtaining a Spousal Open Work Permit

CIC News The details of obtaining a Spousal Open Work Permit As part of the wider family class sponsorship programs, foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence (PR) through the Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program, are now eligible to receive a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), while they wait for a decision from Immigration Refugees and…

Can you apply for 2 Canadian immigration programs at once?

CIC News Can you apply for 2 Canadian immigration programs at once? With more than 100 economic class immigration programs to choose from, it is possible to be eligible for more than one Canadian immigration program. So, it begs the question, can you apply for more than one at the same time? Maybe you are…