Spousal Sponsorship: How Canada checks if a relationship is real
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) considers family reunification a key aspect of Canadian immigration. When sponsoring a spouse or partner (Spousal Sponsorship), IRCC assesses the genuineness of the relationship to prevent misuse, as some may fake relationships for immigration...
Agri-Food Pilot for Permanent Residency
The Canadian government introduced two modifications to the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) with the aim of creating additional chances for workers and their families to seek permanent residency. Firstly, family members of all AFP participants are now eligible to request open...
Marc Miller: Canada will not decrease immigration levels
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller, has indicated that the nation will maintain its annual immigration targets of approximately 500,000 permanent residents. This decision is in response to the dwindling number of individuals of working age in comparison to the...
Express Entry: 700 ITAs in the New All-program Draw
On July 4, 2023, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a new Express Entry draw, where they issued 700 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates. This draw encompassed all immigration programs. The cut-off score in round #253 was...
Canadian Golden Visa
Canada’s Golden Visa is a residency-by-investment program that allows individuals to obtain permanent residency in Canada in exchange for a significant financial investment. This program was launched in 1986 as a way to attract high-net-worth individuals to the country and...
The PR path from Work Permits: Tips and Steps
Obtaining permanent residency (PR) in Canada is a dream for many people. The country offers a high standard of living, a friendly and diverse population, and a stable economy. For those who have already secured a job in Canada, the...
Everything you need to know about OINP Master Graduate Stream
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a provincial program aimed at helping foreign workers and international students come to Canada to work or learn. Through this system, the program issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) throughout the year to potential...
Immigration is rising as Canada has tripled the number of Start-Up Visa approvals
New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that nearly three times as many entrepreneurs have set up businesses in Canada through the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program this year. Accordingly, the impressive change in numbers from this year...
The Upcoming Express Entry Draw Could be Your Ticket to Permanent Residency
Approximately every two weeks, the Canadian Government conducts an Express Entry (EE) draw, giving skilled foreign workers the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The program – along with all other IRCC programs – was previously on an...
Everything You Need to Know About the New TR2PR 2022 Program
The Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) program ran from May 6, 2021, to November 5, 2021. It helped provide immigration options to essential workers, international student graduates, and French speakers. Originally, it was created at the time to help...
