Blogs

Mon Aug

How to confirm your Canada permanent residence status online

Syed Khan – 2 Aug 2021 Even in COVID-19 pandemic times, Canada has continued to receive applications forpermanent residency. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) haslaunched Virtual landings to confirm the PR status of the applicants. Virtual landings for PR status confirmationFrom March 2020, IRCC is not making the traditional in-person landing appointmentsrequired to check […]
Mon Aug

How much capital is required to qualify for Canada’s start-up visa?

Syed Khan – 2 Aug 2021 Immigrants should have a minimum amount of capital under the Business visa for Canada. You cannot borrow this money from Ottawa as they cannot provide funds to immigrants under the start-up visa program. Applicants must have sufficient cash to fund their Start-up in Canada. Receiving support from a trusted […]
Sun Aug

Canada immigration update: Summary of All IRCC Express Entry draws in July 2021

Syed Khan – 31 July 2021 Canada is among the leading multicultural countries globally. A high quality of life, good and diverse job and business opportunities, world-class education, and a generally welcoming stance towards immigrants, all combine to make Canada one of the best countries to immigrate to. Both the federal as well as provincial/territorial […]
Fri Jul

IRCC expands Student Direct Stream to 7 new countries

Syed Khan – 30 July 2021 Canada has expanded its fast-track program for international students to seven new countries. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) offers expedited processing of student permit to those looking to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). Potential international students to Canada first need to receive a Letter of Acceptance […]
Thu Jul

Manitoba invites 1,140 IRCC Express Entry candidates in the latest MPNP draw

Syed Khan – 29 July 2021 Canada’s Manitoba has held another round of invitations – the second to be held by the province this month – under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP], also referred to as Canadian PNP. On July 27, 2021, Manitoba PNP invited 1,140 in Expression of Interest [EOI] Draw #122. The previous […]
Wed Jul

British Columbia invites 59 candidates in the latest BC PNP Tech draw

Syed Khan – 28 July 2021 The Canadian province of British Columbia has held another round of invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]. On July 27, 2021, another 59 candidates – with a job offer in BC in any of the 29 tech occupations – were invited in the latest BC PNP Tech draw. […]
Tue Jul

Why Indians are choosing Canada over US, experts testify before US lawmakers

Syed Khan – 27 July 2021 The U.S. lawmakers say that Indian talents in more numbers are attracted towards Canada than the U.S. because of its outdated and unchanged visa policies (H-1B, and immigration). A large number of people choose Canada over the U.S. mainly because of the outdated immigration policies, and the limit of […]
Mon Jul

Canada to fast-track resettlement of Afghans who helped it

Syed Khan – 26 July 2021 The federal government said on Friday that many brave Afghans made incredible contributions to Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan; often at great personal risk. While over 800 were able to resettle in Canada over the past decade, many are still in Afghanistan. With the situation in the country deteriorating rapidly, […]
Sun Jul

Canada announces details of the Parents and Grandparents Program for the year 2021

Syed Khan July 25, 2021 On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) announced a record number of 30,000 applications for the 2021 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) using a lottery system. The PGP allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor […]
Sun Jul

Saskatchewan in Canada holds another round of invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]

Syed Khan – July 25, 2021 Saskatchewan PNP invited a total of 280 Canadian immigration hopefuls to apply for being provincially nominated by Saskatchewan for their permanent residence in Canada. Saskatchewan PNP is officially referred to as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program [SINP]. All the provinces and territories in Canada – with the exception of […]
Sat Jul

CRS in new CEC draw matches 2nd lowest score

Date: 24 July 2021 Canada’s immigration department invited candidates with at least a score of 357. Candidates needed to be eligible for the CEC in order to be invited. A total of 4,500 Express Entry candidates received invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence on July 22. In the last CEC invitation round, 4,500 candidates […]
Fri Jul

Alberta PNP issues 181 invitations to candidates under the AINP’s Express Entry stream selection

Syed Khan – 23 July 23, 2021 Alberta PNP – officially the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program [AINP] has released details of the most recent draw to be held by the province. Run by the governments of Alberta and Canada, the AINP is an economic immigration program that nominates individuals for permanent residence within the province. […]