by Nwando Oranye | Nov 17, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Over the last 3 weeks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From September 9 to September 29, Canada invited 4,188 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has abruptly halted the peer review process for the Start-Up Visa program. Effective August 1, 2024, all ongoing peer reviews have been cancelled, and no new requests will be accepted. This decision shifts the...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals a downturn in Canada’s spousal sponsorship program. June saw a 7.1% decrease in new permanent residents under this program compared to May, with only 5,665 spouses and common-law...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 16, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On August 13, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an extension of certain CUAET measures. According to the update, Ukrainian nationals, along with their family members, who arrive in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 16, 2024 | Immigration Blog
On August 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for French language proficiency candidates. In round #310, IRCC issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was...
