IRCC lists 23 VACs (Visa Application Centre) open with limited services around the world. Some Visa Application Centres (VACs) around the world are starting to open with limited services to clients. This means foreigners in these locations will be able to complete their biometrics, which are essential to their applications for visitor visas, work and…
IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General…
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada staff. It is posted on the Department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. These instructions provide guidance for issuing study permits during the COVID-19 restrictions. Due to the closures and limited operations of some visa application centres (VACs) and U.S. Application…
Ottawa, May 14, 2020—International education represents a significant economic benefit to Canada, with international students contributing $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supporting nearly 170,000 jobs in 2018. International students are also often excellent candidates to apply to remain in Canada permanently, with nearly 54,000 former students becoming permanent residents in Canada in…
Process launched today allows temporary workers to get back to work quickly May 12, 2020—Ottawa—With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting almost every sector in Canada, temporary foreign workers and their employers are confronted by new challenges in a rapidly changing job market. Many temporary workers with employer-specific work permits lost their jobs this spring.…
IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada) will increase the processing fees from April 30, 2020 for foreign citizens who wish to become permanent residents. Fees for permanent residence cards, permanent residence travel documents, and certification or replacement of immigration documents will not increase. __________________________________ IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) aumentará las tarifas…
El sorteo del 21 de marzo emitió 361 invitaciones elevando este número a 732 en lo que llevamos de año en la corriente “Skilled Trades Stream”. La provincia de Ontario ha emitido nuevas invitaciones para solicitar una nominación provincial para la residencia permanente de los candidatos de Express Entry a través de su Skilled Trades…
Como parte del Plan de Acción de Seguridad Perimetral y Competitividad Económica con los Estados Unidos (EE. UU.), El Gobierno de Canadá se comprometió con la Iniciativa de Entrada / Salida para recopilar información de entrada y salida de los viajeros que ingresan y salen de Canadá. IRCC utilizará la información para respaldar la administración…
Esta es la cuarta extensión de Open Work Permit Pilot desde su introducción en 2014 El gobierno federal de Canadá está extendiendo su programa piloto de permisos de trabajo abierto para cónyuges y parejas de hecho consuetudinario patrocinados que viven en Canadá y en el proceso de solicitud de residencia permanente bajo la clase de…
La ciudadanía canadiense es un estado muy deseado por innumerables personas en todo el mundo. Esto se debe a la calidad de vida que se encuentra en Canadá y a los diversos derechos y privilegios importantes que la ciudadanía le confiere a sus ciudadanos. Canadá es simplemente un excelente lugar para vivir y ser ciudadano…