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Charges laid in scam that impacted 700 Indian international students

CIC News Charges laid in scam that impacted 700 Indian international students The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid charges against Brijesh Mishra for his involvement in defrauding 700 international students from India. The release from June 23 states that Mishra was charged with the following: IRPA Section 91(1) Unauthorized Representation or Advice for…

IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate

CIC News IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants…

British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick invite candidates in latest PNP draw results

CIC News British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick invite candidates in latest PNP draw results Three of Canada’s provinces have nominated candidates through streams of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A candidate that receives nomination by a province becomes much more likely to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency from Immigration, Refugees…

Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today

CIC News Canada to launch Open Work Permit stream for U.S. H-1B visa holders today As of today, those who hold a United States H-1B specialty occupation visa may be eligible to apply to work and live in Canada. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as the Canadian government releases…

Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta invite candidates in this week’s provincial immigration results

CIC News Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta invite candidates in this week’s provincial immigration results Five of Canada’s provinces have invited candidates to apply for provincial immigration. Provincial immigration is not the same across Canada. For example, while most Canadian provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Quebec does not have one…

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…

Canada Day: A kick off to summer festivals across the country

CIC News Canada Day: A kick off to summer festivals across the country Canada Day is statutory holiday celebrated on July 1st by all those who call Canada home. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act. The Act, signed in 1867, consolidated three new territories…

Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration

CIC News Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act…

IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years

CIC News IRCC struggling to keep up as enquiries have more than doubled over the past five years Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than eight million enquiries through its Client Services Centre (CSC) in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. This is more than double the 4.07 million enquiries in 2017/ 2018. The information…

British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan invite candidates in PNP draws this week

CIC News British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan invite candidates in PNP draws this week Three Canadian provinces have nominated candidates this week under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). All Canadian provinces and territories with PNPs (except Quebec and Nunavut) have PNP programs or streams that are designed to target candidates who the province feels can…