Hello World! Today we would like to talk about a new immigration strategy focused on increasing opportunities to transition from Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has proposed a plan to help foreign workers and students obtain permanent resident status in Canada. Five Strategies for Temporary Residents […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share an update on the Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Please also check our previous article on a PGWP from here. What is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)? The PGWP is an open Work Permit. International students who have completed a course for more than 8 months and earned a degree, […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share updates on travel restrictions announced by the Government of Canada on September 26, 2022. Please also check our previous article on travel restrictions from here. Effective October 1, 2022, all COVID-19-related travel restrictions have been lifted. Removal of all COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Effective October 1, 2022, the following […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share information regarding the online application for permanent residence announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on September 1, 2022. Starting on September 23, 2022, IRCC will begin transitioning to online applications for most permanent residence programs. If you are planning to apply for permanent residence, please […]
Hello World! Time flies and we are already in September. Today we would like to introduce a testimonial from our client, who applied for the Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) application. “ I tried to prepare everything on my own at first, but I could not do it. I had a plan to go back […]
Hello World! Today we would like to talk about new measures for former international students with expired or expiring Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) and for Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) applicants. On August 2, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started the following measures for the applicants mentioned above. […]
Hello World! Today we would like to talk about the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, which will be implemented on November 16, 2022. The new NOC adds a new TEER classification for each occupation and the existing categories based on skill type and skill level will be changed. Please be sure to read the below […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share an update on the Express Entry System. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) temporarily paused Invitation to Apply (ITA) under the federal high-skilled stream for a while. On July 6, 2022, Express Entry draws officially resumed to all categories. For information about the Express Entry draws under […]
Hello World! Today we would like to share updates on travel restrictions announced by the Government of Canada on June 14, 2022. Please also check our previous article on travel restrictions from here. The following rules became effective as of June 20, 2022. Suspension of Vaccination Requirements The Government of Canada announced that effective June 20, […]
Hello, world. We finally had a few days of early summer weather here in Vancouver. Today we would like to introduce a testimonial from one of our clients, who applied for a Work Permit extension under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) International Mobility Program – Professionals. “ In 2021 Spring, when […]