Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program | Immigration program for tech workers: Alberta’s immigration minister, Tyler Shandro, announced the Accelerated Tech Pathway on January 13. The province had already begun accepting applications to the new program in December. In order to be eligible, tech professionals need to have a profile in the federal government’s Express Entry system and be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
Canadian provinces regularly nominate candidates for immigration under their various provincial nominee streams. Provincial Nominee Program Canada (PNP) issued approximately 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in March this year.
Each Canadian province or territory (except for Quebec) has at least one provincial nomination stream that is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. Read More
Canada announced more transparent processing timeline for newcomers: Before discussing the different steps of the visa application process, you should have a clear definition of what processing time means and encompasses. The processing time for Canadian Visas is defined as how long it takes the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process your application from the day that they receive it.
The Provincial Nominee Programs have become the easiest way to secure PR Canada. In addition, The five following PNPs are considered the easiest for international applicants to get PR Canada.
A Permanent Resident Card is proof of your permanent resident status in the United States. It also serves as a valid identification document and proof that you are eligible to live and work in the United States. Although some Permanent Resident Cards, commonly known as Green Cards, contain no expiration date, most are valid for 10 years. If you have been granted conditional permanent resident status, the card is valid for 2 years.
It is important to keep your card up-to-date. Without a valid card, it may be difficult for you to prove that you are a permanent resident, and this could also affect your ability to travel or to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.
When will Canadian Parents & Grandparents Sponsorships Open in 2022?: The IRCC has not yet released details of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022, but what we know so far is: According to the Immigration Level Plan 2021-2023, the Canadian Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) aims to welcome approximately 23,500 migrants under the PGP in 2022. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the IRCC announced details of the new PGP hospitalization year in January. However, during the pandemic, IRCC provided updates in the fall of 2020 and 2021 and hosted the PGP lottery. Read More
Canadians Coming back From South Africa: Canada has temporarily updated rules for Canadians coming back from South Africa without undergoing a COVID-19 test in a third country. Read More
Overview of Canada’s PNP Immigration Results for November 2021: The Canadian Province Nominee Program (PNP) issued approximately 3,000 invitations in November to apply for a province nomination. Almost every Canadian province and territory has its own province nominee program (PNP), with the exception of Nunavut and Quebec, which operate their own immigration programs. Read More
High demanding jobs in Nova Scotia due to the Covid-19 pandemic | The coronavirus pandemic resulted in an increased demand for some particular jobs in Nova Scotia. A government study released by Canada highlights those jobs that were impacted by the pandemic in Nova Scotia.
995 workers and international students invited by the Ontario PNP draw | The EOI system of Ontario was invited for taking the next step towards Canadian immigration. A new invitation round was held in Ontario on September 21. It invited 995 for applying for a provincial nomination. Candidates, having profiles in the EOI-Expression of Interest pool, were invited by OINP – The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The candidates might have qualified for one of the two streams of Employer Job Offer.