by Nwando Oranye | Sep 15, 2022 | Immigration Blog
Navigating the visa application process has become increasingly difficult for Canadian educators, foreign students, and partners alike. Canadian immigration officials are increasing staff and working to reduce processing times. However, the significant backlog has...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 17, 2022 | Immigration Blog
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reported a dramatic increase in demand for study permits from foreign students. The sudden surge in applications for study permits was a topic of conversation at a recent virtual symposium organized by the...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 4, 2022 | Immigration Blog
The number of active study permits in Canada has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with application volumes increasing even faster. This year’s surge in application volumes has resulted in a processing backlog, as well as lengthy processing times for study...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 20, 2022 | Immigration Blog
There is two conflicting Federal Court jurisprudenceon the financial requirement for study permits outlined in section 220 Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). In Ocran v. Canada, Justice Andrew Little stated that applicants for a Canadian study...
by Nwando Oranye | Apr 28, 2022 | Immigration Blog
The African Scholars Initiative (ASI-Canada), has presented a report to Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration regarding the higher rates of study permit rejections for students from African countries. Even though Nigeria is one of...
