BCPNP Draw: 175 New Invitations
The Government of British Columbia issued fresh invitations through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) for qualified Skills Immigration candidates. In the regular draw, the province extended invitations to 175 candidates, and the minimum required score for these candidates...
Fraudulent Calls for OINP Applicants
On July 28, 2023, the Ontario Government made an announcement regarding fraudulent activities reported by certain applicants. These fraudulent calls involved individuals posing as representatives of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and using the phone number 416-327-0374. The imposters...
IRCC Update on Immigration Inventories and Backlogs
On July 25, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new data regarding immigration inventories and backlogs. The latest update indicates a total of 2,264,000 applications encompassing permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals within all IRCC inventories. According...
Success Stories: Study Permit
From Dreams to Reality: Study Permit Approval for Nima Meet Nima, a determined and ambitious young student whose dream of studying in Canada became a reality with the unwavering support of mana immigration. Nima’s study permit application was approved, and...
New Immigration Minister: Marc Miller
On July 26, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implemented significant changes to his cabinet. Marc Miller, a Member of Parliament from Quebec and former Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, has taken on the role of Canada’s Immigration Minister. Meanwhile, Sean...
OINP New Draw: French-Speaking Skilled Worker
On July 25, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) conducted its fifth invitation round for the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream in Ontario. In this particular round, the OINP issued 95 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Francophone...
Quebec Invites 1,633 Candidates in the New Arrima Draw
On July 24, 2023, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) released the outcomes of the 49th invitation round on Quebec’s online platform, Arrima. In this particular round, which took place on July 20, 2023, MIFI extended invitations to 1,633 candidates...
30-Day Processing Time for Spousal Temporary Resident Visas
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new process for spousal Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) that significantly reduces the waiting time to just 30 days. This applies to applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in...
BCPNP Skills Immigration Application Fee Increase
On July 20, 2023, the Government of British Columbia made an announcement regarding an increment in the BCPNP Skills Immigration application fee. The fee for Skills Immigration applications will be raised by $325, with the primary aim of enhancing the...
OINP New Draws: Health and Tech Professionals
On July 20, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two separate invitation draws within the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the first draw, known as the tech draw, the OINP granted 902 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to...
