by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2021 | Immigration Blog
Canada has received more than 5,700 applications after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the start of the new Immigration pathway for residents of Hong Kong on February 4, 2021. Alexander Cohen, press secretary to Minister...
by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2021 | Immigration Blog
After the one-month-long travel ban ended on May 22, the Government of Canada extended travel restrictions for all direct passenger and business flights from Pakistan and India for another month, until June 21, 2021. Only cargo flights carrying vaccines and protective...
by Nwando Oranye | May 26, 2021 | Immigration Blog
Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. From May 17 to May 21, the government issued 701 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for an IEC open work permit. As of May...
by Nwando Oranye | May 23, 2021 | Immigration Blog
According to Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, international travel restrictions have been extended for another month, until June 21, 2021. State borders with the United States (US) have also been extended until June 21. Canada imposed...
by Nwando Oranye | May 23, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On May 20, 2021, Canada introduced the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (CUKTCA) that came into force on April 1, 2021. The applications of the nationals of the United Kingdom who were previously...