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01/24/2024

Effective January 24, 2024 - IRCC halts the intake of any new study permit applications to Canada until March 31, 2024 as Provinces are developing a process to provide an attestation letter.

Exemptions
* a minor child applying to study in a primary or secondary school (kindergarten to grade 12)
* a student applying for a Masters, PhD or other post-graduate program
* a student applying to extend their study permit

01/23/2024

Canada has implemented a cap on international student intake to manage growth and combat the misuse of the education system. This measure aims to prevent individuals, including student workers and their unskilled dependents, from exploiting the educational platform as a means to enter the Canadian labour market. The abuse of the system has led to vulnerable situations for these individuals, who are subsequently subjected to further mistreatment by employers.

The decision to limit the number of international students reflects a strategic move to maintain stability and address concerns related to the ongoing misuse of educational opportunities. By curbing the influx of students entering the country for labor market purposes, Canada seeks to protect the integrity of its education system and ensure that international students are genuinely pursuing academic goals rather than exploiting the system for employment.

The vulnerable position of student workers and their dependents is emphasized, as they often face additional challenges due to their circumstances. Employers, taking advantage of this vulnerability, engage in exploitative practices that further compound the issues faced by these individuals.

In summary, Canada's announcement of a cap on international student intake is a proactive measure to stabilize growth and counter the abuse of the education system for labour market entry. The focus is on safeguarding the well-being of international students, particularly student workers and their unskilled dependents, who are susceptible to exploitation in the Canadian labour market. This decision aligns with Canada's commitment to maintaining the integrity of its education system and fostering a fair and equitable environment for all students.

01/15/2024

Effective January 27, 2024, Dr. Harpreet S Kochhar becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. He is currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency,

11/18/2023

Beware of Marriage Fraud
(source: IRCC)

It’s a crime set up “marriage of convenience” or say a fake marriage just to allow your sponsored spouse or common-law partner to immigrate to Canada.

Immigration officers know how to detect false marriages and there are serious criminal charges that includes:

• IRCC may take legal action against you with a fine of up to 100,000, imprisonment for up to 5 years or both

• not allow your sponsored spouse or common-law partner to enter Canada for five years

• deport your sponsored spouse or common-law partner from Canada

Don’t let a marriage of convenience, inconvenience you. No matter the reason, its not worth the risk.

11/12/2023

10/22/2023

The ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and India will result in slower visa processing of Indians looking to come to Canada. IRCC will continue to accept and process applications from India, but reduced staffing levels are expected to impact processing times.

08/22/2023

The Canadian federal government is considering a cap on the number of international students to ease the pressure on the housing market. That came after a sharp spike in study permits: 541,405 new permits were issued in 2022, up 24 per cent from 2021.

Housing affordability is one of the main issues as cabinet meets for three days in Charlottetown P.E.I.

08/22/2023

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6943009

06/06/2023

Effective June 6, 2023 eligible travellers from these 13 countries can travel visa-free to Canada. Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when travelling to Canada by air.

Low-risk travellers from following 13 countries will be able to skip a visa application.

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Costa Rica
Morocco
Panama
Philippines
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Seychelles
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay

06/01/2023

Express Entry candidates will now be selected for permanent residence through a new system known as the “targeted draw” that is category-based selection.

This year 2023, the following six categories are targeted:

1) French-language proficiency
2) Work experience in healthcare occupations
3) Work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
4) Work experience in trade occupations
5) Work experience in transport occupations
6) Work experience in agriculture and agri-food occupations

On Wednesday, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser kicked off the highly anticipated “targeted draws” to pick immigrants with experience and skills in five particular sectors, covering 82 occupations.

02/28/2023

Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors will continue to be able to apply for and receive a work permit within Canada. This temporary public policy has been extended for 2 years, until February 28, 2025.

We have over 15 years of experience in LMIA and work permit approvals. You may contact us at 905-450-0050 for assistance.

02/13/2023

Canada ease up on caregivers pathway to permanent residence

Effective April 30, 2023, the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months.

01/28/2023

Effective January 30, 2023, spouses and dependent children are eligible for an open work permit if the principal work permit holder works in a job that falls under any (TEER) category (0 to 5).

01/18/2023

The new Immigration Appeal Division Rules have now come into force. The new Rules will apply to new immigration appeals and all pending appeals.

Summary of key changes to the Immigration Appeal Division Rules. This page also discusses exceptions to the new Rules for pending appeals filed before January 14, 2023 https://lnkd.in/esFz8PAr

The new Rules, which replace the old Rules introduced in 2002, will modernize the appeal process and help to ensure the IAD resolves appeals effectively, fairly and in accordance with the law.

12/26/2022

The new Immigration Appeal Division Rules, come into force on January 14, 2023.

Key changes are as below:

APPEAL RECORDS

- For sponsorship and residency obligation appeals, the Minister has 60 days to provide the appeal record. It was 120 days in the old Rules.

- For removal order appeals and Minister's appeals, the Immigration Division or the Minister has 30 days to provide the appeal record. It was 45 days in the old Rules.

TIME LIMIT FOR DISCLOSURE

- The time limit for a party to provide documents in support of their appeal is 60 days after receiving the appeal record (Rules 24(1) and 26)

- If a party does not provide any documents or notify the IAD that no documents are being provided, the Rules set out new consequences including declaring the appeal abandoned (Rule 30)

- The time limit for a party to provide documents in response to evidence provided by the other party is now 30 days before a hearing (Rule 27).

WITNESS INFORMATION

- The time limit for a party to provide witness information is changed to 30 days before the hearing rather than 20 days before the hearing. The witness information must also now include a brief statement of the purpose and substance of the testimony, which is a new requirement (Rule 55).

CONFIDENTIALITY

- Documents used in an informal resolution process are no longer confidential and can be used later in the appeal. However, any matter discussed in an informal resolution process remains confidential (Rules 66 and 67).

REQUEST TO CHANGE HEARINGS

- The factors considered when deciding an application for a change of date and time of a proceeding have been modified. An application to change date and time must also be made at least three working days before a proceeding instead of two working days unless the application is made for medical reasons (Rules 90 and 91).

For immigration assistance and advise, book a consultation by calling CCV Immigration Solutions Inc. Brampton office at 905-450-0050.

10/24/2022

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10/11/2022

Parent/Grandparent permanent residence sponsorship 2022

New sponsors will not be able to apply for year 2022 intake rather IRCC will send 23,100 invitations to apply, only to sponsors who have previously submitted interest to sponsor parents in year 2020.

This is important to note that 155,313 potential sponsors are waiting in queue and if this selection trend continues in coming years, it may take over 6 years to clear existing backlog untill new prospective sponsors piling up over the years will get a chance to apply under this category.

This selection trend is possible to continue considering, IRCC recently allowed supervisa holder parent/grandparents to enter Canada for an extended period of 5 years.

08/25/2022

IRCC extends temporary distance learning measures for postgraduate work permit (PGWP)

International students who study online outside Canada or who submit their study permit application no later than August 31, 2022, will continue to complete up to 100% of study program online without affecting their PGWP eligibility. Starting September 1, 2023, any study time completed outside Canada will be deducted from the length of their post-graduation work permit, regardless of when a student began their studies.

The following apply to new International students starting study from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023:

- No more than 50% of the credits earned can be completed outside Canada to remain eligible for a PGWP.
- Studies completed online from outside Canada starting on September 1, 2023, will be deducted from the length of a future PGWP.

07/14/2022

Today July 14, 2022,

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw selected applicants in pool under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream issuing notifications of interest (NOI) to candidates with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score 310 and above.

Contact our office (905)-450-0050 for further information.

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07/01/2022

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06/24/2022

Canada's Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser said in an interview on June 21, 2022, that Canada aims to resume all-program Express Entry draws on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

06/08/2022

Super Visa Enhancement Program- 5 year stay for parents & grandparents

Effective July 4, 2022, Enhancements to the super visa program for parents and grandparents include:

- Increasing the length of stay for super visa holders to 5 years per entry into Canada with an option to extend stay for another 2 years while in Canada.

- In future, International medical insurance companies will be eligible to provide coverage to super visa applicants, as currently only Canadian insurance providers can provide the necessary medical coverage for super visa.

04/24/2022

Effective June 2022, International students in Canada whose post-graduation work permits expired or are expiring between Jan. 31 and Dec. 31 of 2022 will qualify for an extension allowing them to stay in Canada for up to 18 months.

04/13/2022

Implementation of AI in Canadian Immigration visa processing use Chinook interface for assessment of applications that streamlines administrative steps, may result increased visa refusal rate.

AI flagging a file as high-risk will lead to an officer wanting to affirm AI’s finding.

04/06/2022

Effective April 30, 2022, IRCC is increasing fees for all permanent residence applications including economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes. This increase is part of fees increase policy made in year 2020 announcing that fees would increase every 2 years to adjust for inflation.

See a list of all immigration and citizenship application fees grouped by category.