Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued an update regarding the public policy for spouses or common-law partners in Canada (SCLPC) class, as well as family class applicants applying within Canada. As of December 7, 2023, […]
On September 1, 2023, the Government of Canada extended measures allowing international students using the distance learning option to pursue their higher education in Canada to be eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The measures introduced
On February 6, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the open work permit program for eligible Hong Kong nationals. According to the expanded eligibility requirements, Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten years from
Nearly 50,000 immigrants obtained their permanent residency in Canada under the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) Pathway. The program was launched in mid-2021 to combat COVID-19 travel restrictions and allow temporary residents in Canada
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), a record number of 12,484 open work permits were issued to Hong Kong residents from March 2017 through June 2022. Last year, the Government of Canada introduced
On June 8, 2022, the Government of Canada published an update regarding the new public policy on issuing open work permits under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway (TR2PR). The temporary public policy that was signed
On January 12, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the terms for the open work permits under the International Mobility Program (IMP). On the Government website, the title has changed from “Open work permit” to “Open work
On September 27, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new updates for the spousal open work permit. The sections on spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers and international students have been updated, and reflect new requirements
On July 30, 2021, the Government of Canada updated instructions for the permanent residence (PR) pathways for Hong Kong residents and added clarifications for the education requirements and e-post instructions. Now, all applications under the PR pathways
On July 15, 2021, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marco Mendicino announced that starting from July 26, 2021, applicants of the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work