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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) holds sponsorship lottery for Parents and Grandparents Program 2021

Featuring: Rachel More

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced today that they will be sending invitations to apply (“ITA&r...

EXPRESS ENTRY #205 – 732 CRS POINTS - PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM ONLY

Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 18th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw #205 issued...

Express Entry #204 – 462 CRS Points - Canadian Experience Class Only

  Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry draw for candidates invol...

Managing Partner Stephen Green shares his thoughts on the importance of a federal investor program

Featuring: Stephen W. Green

Managing Partner Stephen Green shares his thoughts with Uglobal Immigration Magazine on the importance of a federal investor program. Their latest...

Express Entry #203 – 764 CRS Points - Provincial Nominee Program Only

Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 17th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw #203 issued...

How to Calculate 14 days for Quarantine-Free Entry to Canada

COVID-19 has surely changed the way we travel, and the Canadian government has been enforcing new rules and regulations to keep both those in Cana...

A Message of Hope: Canada Welcomes Three Refugee Olympians

Three members of the Refugee Olympic team have been granted permanent residency status based on their incredible athletic ability under a new prog...

EXPRESS ENTRY #202 – 403 CRS POINTS - CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS ONLY

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry draw for candidates involved in ...

EXPRESS ENTRY #201 – 751 CRS POINTS - PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM ONLY

Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 16th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw #201 issued 463 ...

EXPRESS ENTRY #200 – 404 CRS POINTS - CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS ONLY

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry draw for candidates involved in ...

EXPRESS ENTRY #199 – 760 CRS POINTS - PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM ONLY

Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 15th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw #199 issued...

Federal Court Confirms Importance of the Materiality Assessment for Misrepresentation Findings

On June 9, 2021, the Honourable Justice Southcott rendered a decision in the case of Salim Muhammed Ali v Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,...

Federal Court Decision on the Innocent Error Exception to Misrepresentation

On July 7, 2021, the Honourable Mr. Justice Manson rendered a decision in the case of Angela Dos Santos Alves v The Minister of Citizenship and Im...

Federal Court Reinforces Obligation of Visa Officers to Provide Sufficient Reasons in Study Permit Refusals

On June 11, 2021, the Honourable Mr. Justice McHaffie rendered a decision in the case of Carlson Tachot Menkem Afuah v The Minister of Citizenship...

Policy in Effect until July 27, 2021 – Issuance of Open Work Permits for Former and Current Post-Graduation Work Permit Holders

A temporary public policy that was established to facilitate the issuance of open work permits to current or former Post-Graduation Work Permits (...

30,000 Additional Applications Will be Selected Under the 2021 Intake Of the Parents and Grandparents Program

Family reunification has long been a key tenet of the Canadian immigration system, and the pandemic has further illuminated the importance of fami...

EXPRESS ENTRY #198 – 357 CRS POINTS - CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS ONLY

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another large Express Entry draw for candida...

EXPRESS ENTRY #197 – 734 CRS POINTS - PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM ONLY

Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 14th Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of 2021. Draw #197 issued...

Updates to Canada’s travel requirements

As Canada’s first dose vaccination rate continues to climb above 70 percent, on July 19, 2021, Canada announced long-awaited changes to the ...

Express Entry #196 – 369 CRS Points - Canadian Experience Class Only

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a large Express Entry draw for candidates involve...