by Nwando Oranye | May 11, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On May 9, 2023, the Government of Canada published new instructions for in-Canada study permit applications. The changes were designed to make it easier for protected persons and their families to stay in Canada and pursue their educational goals. The new instructions...
by Nwando Oranye | Feb 20, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On February 15, 2023, Statistics Canada published a new report on international students in Canada. According to the report, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved applications of a record 551,405 international students in 2022. On December 31,...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 24, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On November 22, 2022, the Canadian Government released the instructions for the temporary public policy that lifts the work limitation of study permit holders. International students that were allowed to work without a work permit for no more than 20 hours during...
by Nwando Oranye | Nov 18, 2022 | Immigration Blog
On November 14, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the program delivery instructions regarding the letter of acceptance exemptions for study permit applications. Effective immediately, family members of foreign nationals who apply for a work or study permit from...
by Nwando Oranye | Oct 13, 2022 | Immigration Blog
More than 452,000 study permit applications have been in the first nine months of 2022. In 2021 which was a record year, 367,000 applications were processed. This represents a rise of 23 percent over last year. In addition, more than 135,000 applications have been...