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IRCC revised the minimum required income for Super Visa applications

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On May 2, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the minimum required income for the Super Visa applications. The new minimum income requirement represents an increase of over 3.33% compared to the previous year.  The minimum required income for a single-person family unit is C$27,514, while the minimum... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration

Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration almost doubled in January 2023

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According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in January 2023, Canada Spousal Sponsorship Immigration sponsorship led to almost twice as many individuals obtaining permanent residency in Canada compared to the same month last year.  In January, Canada saw a significant increase of 90.1% in the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
latest all-program Express Entry

IRCC held the latest all-program Express Entry draw and issued 3,500 ITAs

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On April 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the latest all-program Express Entry draw. In this draw, IRCC continued inviting candidates under all immigration programs.  In round #246, the cut-off score was 486 points, five points more than in... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
immigration inventories and backlogs

Ottawa updated immigration inventories and backlogs

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On April 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,017,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 44.4% of applications in the inventory exceeded... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian trucking Industry

Canadian trucking Industry seek faster immigration application processing

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Canadian trucking industry commends Ottawa for assisting internationally trained truckers in immigrating to the country. However, they urge Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to prioritize these much-needed workers further. The current labor shortage in the Canadian trucking industry poses a significant threat to Canada’s long-term economic recovery and stability. ... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
improve settlement services

Ottawa announced $65 million in funding to improve settlement services

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On May 11, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided over $65 million in funding extensions to improve settlement services, service provider organizations nationwide to continue important settlement services, which include services for racialized newcomer women, pre-arrival services, and language training for newcomers in French-speaking minority communities.  With this... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
PNP allocation for immigration

Newfoundland and Labrador doubles its PNP allocation for immigration

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Six months after requesting an increase in its PNP allocation for immigration, Newfoundland and Labrador, an Atlantic Canadian province, has doubled its yearly immigration from 1,500 to 3,050 people.  According to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the province welcomed 3,495 new permanent residents in 2022,... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »