Kelen Immigration Services Inc.

07/27/2024

I've recently learned that someone is pretending to be me and taking money for immigration services from their victims. This person is a criminal. Please take note of what I look like, and if you meet with anyone else, it's a scam. Protect yourself!

07/17/2023

Canada Announces New Permanent Residence Program for Ukrainians

The federal government is setting up a new pathway to allow Ukrainians with temporary status in Canada to secure permanent residency. The announcement Saturday comes on the day the government's initial emergency immigration program was set to expire.

05/01/2023

Tentative agreement reached with IRCC workers

“PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board. Members in the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining groups are required to return to work for their next scheduled shift, beginning May 1 at 9 a.m. ET Read more: https://t.co/sgsgv65FBl”

04/19/2023

Canadian immigration workers are going on strike today. Expect long processing delays as a result of the labour action.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday he believed the government and the union, PSAC, were working hard to avoid a strike.

04/18/2023

Here's very important information for anyone using the opt-in option for the 2023 PGWP extension.

IRCC to quietly change the Public Policy guidelines to avoid fixing an error in the PGWP Extension opt in process

04/12/2023

Express Entry Draw

No Program Specified
Number of invitations issued: 3,500
Date and time of round: April 12, 2023 14:12:15 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 486
Tie-breaking rule: July 19, 2022 11:05:24 UTC

04/07/2023

Check out this video about refugee claims that I made with MAPM Immigration.
It's in English with Spanish subtitles.

En esta entrevista con Kerry Monitor le damos respuestas a las siguientes preguntas:1. Quién clasifica como refugiado?2. Cómo pedir refugio?3. Porqué Canadá ...

03/17/2023

Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent!

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is implementing measures for former international students with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits, and for temporary resident to permanent resident pathway applicants.

03/11/2023

Here's a great resource for new Canadian permanent residents and citizens who want to access attractions in Ontario for free. And who doesn't love free?

The Canoo App lets newcomers discover some of Ontario's best attractions for free.

02/15/2023

Express Entry Draw - PNP Only

Number of invitations issued: 699
Date and time of round: February 15, 2023, at 16:13:27 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 791
Tie-breaking rule: February 08, 2023, at 18:09:01 UTC

02/07/2023

Canada expands temporary work permit program for Hong Kong residents

The Canadian government is broadening the criteria for Hong Kong residents to apply to work in Canada through a temporary work permit program that was introduced after China imposed new security rules on the former British colony in 2020, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday.

01/18/2023

Express Entry Draw

No Program Specified
Number of invitations issued: 5,500
Date and time of round: January 18, 2023 16:13:57 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 490
Tie-breaking rule: November 24, 2022 21:14:59 UTC

01/11/2023

Finally! Express Entry Draw:

No Program Specified
Number of invitations issued: 5,500
Date and time of round: January 11, 2023 16:14:19 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 507
Tie-breaking rule: December 06, 2022 11:00:07 UTC

01/04/2023

Canada set an immigration record last year by granting more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency!

Canada set an immigration record last year by granting more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency, the government said on Tuesday, as it ramps up immigration to fight a tight labor market.

12/14/2022

See these tips on staying warm during a Canadian winter!

by David Gomes People from around the globe choose to make Canada their home for the country’s oh-so-many qualities, ranging from being surrounded by some of the nicest people in […]

11/04/2022

Kerry Molitor has just had her immigration consulting license upgraded to RCIC-IRB status. This means that she can continue representing clients at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada after many other Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants will have their licenses restricted on July 1, 2023.

11/03/2022

Canada is setting record immigration goals to bring in 1.45 million immigrants by 2025 to help plug labor shortages.

"It’s simple to me. Canada needs more people," the immigration minister said, unveiling a plan to attract a record number of immigrants by 2025.

10/27/2022

The booming number of newcomers means immigrants make up nearly a quarter of all people in Canada now.

Immigrants made up nearly a quarter of all people in Canada in 2021 and are projected to represent a third of people in the country by 2041, the latest release of census data shows.

10/27/2022

Express Entry Draw - All Programs
Number of invitations issued: 4,750
Date and time of round: October 26, 2022 13:05:36 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 496
Tie-breaking rule: May 09, 2022 09:04:20 UTC

10/13/2022

Express Entry Draw - All Programs
Number of invitations issued: 4,250
Date and time of round: October 12, 2022 14:13:11 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 500
Tie-breaking rule: October 10, 2022 17:10:53 UTC

10/11/2022

Information about the Parent/Grandparent Sponsorship Program for 2022 has just been released!

Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants who contribute to our success as a country. Canada has an extremely generous family sponsorship program, which allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents the option to bring their parents and gran...

10/07/2022

Big News! No more limits to the number of hours international students can work while school is in session from ​​November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023. You can't start exceeding 20 hours a week ​of work until November 15, 2022.

Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs.

09/28/2022

Express Entry Draw - All Programs
Number of invitations issued: 3,750
Date and time of round: September 28, 2022 at 13:52:35 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 504
Tie-breaking rule: May 02, 2022 at 17:17:32 UTC

09/27/2022

Feds lift border vaccine mandates, mandatory masks on planes and trains

The final vestiges of COVID-19 restrictions at Canada's borders will be lifted on Saturday, as federal ministers announced Monday the end of mandatory vaccination, random tests, quarantine, use of the ArriveCan app and masks on planes and trains.

09/14/2022

Express Entry Draw - All Programs
Number of invitations issued: 3,250
Date and time of round: September 14, 2022 at 13:29:26 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 511
Tie-breaking rule: September 13, 2022 at 00:38:05 UTC