If you’re an employer or foreign worker looking to apply for a low-wage LMIA under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), take note: As of April 4, 2025, the federal government has updated its list of cities (called Census Metropolitan Areas or CMAs) where...
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have issued 3,200 invitations to apply (ITAs) under the category of French language proficiency (Version 1) at the round of #302 on July 8, 2024. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)...
As of June 21, 2024, recent graduates from Canadian schools are no longer eligible to apply for Post Graduation Work Permits at a port of entry (via flagpoling). What does this entail for new graduates in Canada? Recently, IRCC provided a program delivery update for...
On May 31, 2024, IRCC invited candidates in the Express Entry system in a rare Canadian Experience Class-only invitation. What does this tell us about where the future of Express Entry draws are heading? On May 31, 2024, IRCC conducted a rare invitation that included...
There have been important updates for several immigration programs recently, including the Parent-Grandparent Sponsorship program, the Self-Employed Program, and one related to the temporary Hong Kong Stream A and B pathways. What are those updates and how will they...
Dear Canadian SUV prospectors, if you’ve been keeping an eye on recent developments, you’ll know that IRCC has just made some significant changes to the Start-Up Visa Program that may have significant implications for investors like you. While these updates may not be...
On January 22, 2024, The Minister of Immigration Mr. Marc Miller announced several significant changes to the study permit program which will have an impact on many applicants for the foreseeable future. Study Permit Cap The first primary change that was announced is...
On March 15, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued whapping 7,000 invitations to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The draw was for all programs, which include Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the...
It is true after political pressure, but not only, politicians in Portugal have decided to end the Golden Visa to answer the population complaints about high price properties. No one knows for sure that it was the Portuguese Golden Visa that drove the property prices...
Except for the time when the pandemic disrupted our lives hard, the US used to welcome over 1 million international students a year. Even, during 2020/21 and 2021/22, over 900,000 international students came to the US to pursue their academic goals. Many of these...
I have stumbled upon a recent small research with young Canadians, young people that have immigrated to Canada but are thinking of leaving the country for good in the next 2 years. It is an interesting fact, and I would like to discuss here with a more informal...