by Nwando Oranye | Dec 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 7, 2023, Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced an increase in the financial requirement for study permit applicants. Based on the annual update of the low-income cut-off (LICO), this adjustment ensures...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #273, IRCC issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Recent policy shifts in Australia, Canada, and the UK, driven by growing international student numbers, housing concerns, fraud, and unfulfilled study promises, are leaning towards more restrictions. The pandemic’s economic impact led to significant revenue...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Ahead of its expiration in February 2024, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has seen a surge in applications. The city of Thunder Bay’s Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), which oversees the Pilot, has experienced an overwhelming...
by Nwando Oranye | Dec 16, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On December 6, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller launched a new global operations centre at the Canadian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania. This centre, which employs 20 new staff members, is the second of its kind outside of Canada, following the first in the...
