Following closely on the heels of the previous PNP-specific Express Entry draw, Canada held another Express Entry draw last July 23, issuing 3,343 invitations to apply (ITAs) for Express Entry to candidates from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).  This recent draw had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 445, and also applied a […]

On July 22, Canada issued 557 invitations to apply for permanent residency to Express Entry candidates who received nominations from the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This now brings the current total of immigration candidates invited to Canada this year to 54,357.  As compared to the 45,400 invitations issued this time in 2019, Canada remains on

As Australia continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Australia recently announced special measures to accommodate international students interested in pursuing their education in the country.  International education is Australia’s fourth-largest export sector, contributing $40 billion annually and supporting 250,000 jobs.  As the country has slowly recovered from the coronavirus crisis, it

Following their recent announcement to incorporate special measures to accommodate international students, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada released further details regarding the new two-step approval process for international students interested in applying for Canada’s 2020 fall semester. The faster process will allow students to enroll for online classes this semester without a finalized study permit.

In a recent press release, the IRCC announced that they would be making major changes in order to better help international students who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic pursue their education in Canada.  The IRCC seeks to assist international students as follows:  In order to facilitate faster processing, IRCC will be prioritizing the

On July 14, British Columbia invited 320 candidates in the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skilled Immigration (SI) streams to apply for a provincial nomination through their most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw.  Candidates in this draw from the EEBC stream received an additional 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, boosting

The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) recently opened a new pathway to permanent residency for aspiring Ontario immigrants. Ontario is currently accepting applications for their newly launched Regional Immigration Pilot.  Candidates who wish to apply must be able to meet the criteria for any of Ontario’s Employer Job Offer streams, and are also required to

On July 8, Canada held their first all-program Express Entry draw since March 4. The return to all-program draws could signify a positive sign in the country’s fight against COVID-19.  The first all-program draw in four months issued over 3,900 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency, including candidates from Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have begun carefully reopening their borders and easing travel restrictions. A number of Visa Application Centres (VACs) have now resumed operations to accommodate visa applicants for Schengen countries. Here’s a list of reopened VACs and the visas they are currently processing:  Germany Germany’s visa

Manitoba held its 93rd PNP draw last July 2, issuing a total of 125 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to various candidates, inviting them to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada.  For a candidate to qualify, they are required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with the province in