Canada Border Reopening Policies for fully vaccinated tourists: An announcement related to reopening of Canada’s border has been made by the authorities. Taking into consideration, that the COVID situation is under control, Canada will be allowing the U.S. citizen and PR status residents coming from US from August 9, 2021. Also, a point was added that the hotel quarantine requirement for all travelers will be lift off. Additionally, the Canada Border will resume allowing fully vaccinated travelers from all countries starting from September, 7 2021. On-Arrival and day Eight Testing is now not required for fully vaccinated travelers, however a random test might be asked at the border by facilities. Read More
Largest Ontario Expression of Interest draw announced: Ontario announced the recent EOI Draw in which a total of 1,685 international students and temporary foreign workers were invited for provincial nomination. On 13th July, Ontario announced 3 major draws of PNP which targets international students, foreign workers and candidates in rural communities. In this recent draw, total 1,685 candidates who had their profiles in the EOI i.e. Expression of Interest pool were invited. This has ben the largest number of invitations that got issued in 2021 for the Employer Job Offer stream. These candidates may qualify for either 1 or 2 Employer Job Offer Streams. Read More
Manitoba invites total 4,999 candidates in 2021 with latest PNP draw: In the year 2021, Manitoba has invited 4,999 candidates through their provincial nomination program in 2021. Manitoba has just recently announced a PNP draw on 11th July, 2021 for Manitoba. In this draw an invitation of Provincial Nomination has been sent to 277 Candidates. Candidates who have received the nomination from Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP) can apply for the Permanent residency in Canada. The province generally invites the applicants to apply for one of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which are:
- International Education Stream
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba
- Skilled Worker Overseas
The Skilled worker streams is eligible to only the candidates who have already submitted the EOI (Expression of Interest) profile.
4500 invited through Express Entry Latest draw 2021 CEC: Canada held 196th Express Entry Latest draw 2021 CEC on 08th July, 2021 to invite 4,500 candidates with a minimum score of at least CRS 369. Moreover, after the previous draw on June 24th for the new immigrants, in which 6,000 CEC i.e. Canadian Experience Class candidates were invited to apply Permanent Residency in Canada. Also, the recent draw was 12 point higher than the previous draw of 357 CRS points. This makes this draw to be the second lowest score requiring CEC Express Entry Draw. Immigrants who are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada, have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. Those candidates who will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) are considered eligible candidates and should have a score of at least 369.
Express Entry PR Canada Draw held at CRS 760 | ICCRC News: On July 7th 2021, Canada sent an invitation to 627 Express Entry Candidates to apply for the Permanent Residency in Canada. A candidate will be invited for Express Entry only if applicant have received a nomination from Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). In this Express Entry draw, the minimum score required for eligibility was 760. This score includes the 600 points that a candidate receives automatically due to the PNP nomination. So, without a PNP Nomination, the candidate should have only 160 points. If the draw is compared with previous PNP Draws, the points requirement was increased by 49 points. However, 627 candidates have been sent invitations for Permanent Residency. Read More
Express Entry Proof of Funds updated by Canada to immigrate: On 5th July, 2021 Canada updated the Proof of Funds amount that are needed to immigrate to Canada. Moreover, the update has been made to the candidates who are seeking to apply in Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). However, this does not apply to candidates who have a valid job offer in Canada. Also, you must ensure yours eligibility before travelling to Canada.
Travelling to Canada? General Information you need to know: This pandemic has already impacted the whole world in worst ways. Canadian immigration is among those that has been impacted a lot. However, with vaccination process, Canada have been easing the travelling restriction in the first phase which is initiating from 5th July, 2021. Fully vaccinated travelers can now skip quarantine as of 12:01 AM Eastern time. Moreover, they are also not required to exercise Day 8 testing. Visitors or Canadians whoa re arriving Canada are not required to stay at the Government Authorized hotels and wait for their on-arrival test results. However, dependent adults and children who are still not vaccinated must compulsory need to quarantine for 14 days (hotel is not compulsory) irrespective of travelling to Canada along with fully vaccinated people.
All people visiting Canada must undergo pre and post arrival test to ensure that even the fully vaccinated travelers are not having any Covid related symptoms. Also, they needs to submit all documents/information to ArriveCAN to prove that they are fully vaccinated. Read More
Manitoba PNP draw for PR invited 1,017 candidates: In the year 2021, Manitoba has invited 4,722 candidates through their provincial nomination program. Manitoba has just recently announced a PNP draw on 1st July, 2021 for Manitoba. In this draw an invitation of Provincial Nomination has been sent to 1,017 candidates. Candidates who have received the nomination from Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program (MPNP) can apply for the Permanent residency in Canada. The province generally invites the applicants to apply for one of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which are:
- International Education Stream
- Skilled Workers in Manitoba
- Skilled Worker Overseas
The Skilled worker streams is eligible to only the candidates who have already submitted the EOI (Expression of Interest) profile.
Canada Express Entry invites 6,000 candidates with minimum CRS 357: Canada held 194th Express Entry CEC draw on 24th June, 2021 to invite 6,000 candidates with a minimum score of at least CRS 357. Moreover, after the previous draw on June, 10 for the new immigrants, in which 6,000 CEC i.e. Canadian Experience Class candidates were invited to apply Permanent Residency in Canada. Also, the recent draw was 11 point lower than the previous draw of 368 CRS points. This makes this draw to be the second lowest score requiring Express Entry Draw. Immigrants who are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada, have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. Those candidates who will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) are considered eligible candidates and should have a score of at least 357.
Ontario PNP invites nurses, investment managers, accountants: Ontario recently announced the PNP Program where the province invited candidates from occupations such as nurses, investment managers, and accountants. The candidates were sent the provincial nomination which were already present in the Express Entry Pool. On 23rd June, Ontario PNP Program invited 583 candidates to apply for the nomination. The eligible candidates must have the CRS Score in between 464 and 467. Also, these candidates must be eligible for Express Entry HCP Stream (Human Capital Priorities). Through the OINP program, invitees can kick of their careers in Ontario and make Canada as their new home. In this post we will discuss about the recent Ontario PNP invitation. Read More