Our experience with the team at VisaPlace has been absolutely amazing. Special thank you to Nadia Bakhtiari whom we had the pleasure of partnering with. Nadia was attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, professional, friendly and accessible. She provided guidance and kept us in the loop every step of the way. We were so impressed with the professionalism and exceptional client experience from VisaPlace that we partnered with them for both our PR application and our citizenship application. Thank you VisaPlace and thank you Nadia!

Taking an IELTS Language Test for Canadian Immigration
When immigrating to Canada, there are a number of requirements the applicant must meet to be considered. Although these requirements can change depending on which immigration pathway you are taking, some of these requirements are standard across the board. One of these requirements includes taking a certified language test (except on very rare occasions). Why […]

New COVID-19 Variant Omicron: Latest Canadian Travel Restrictions
Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in Canada! Just as things were starting to get back to normal for those traveling to Canada, a new COVID-19 strain has been discovered. As officials continue to gather information […]

Becoming a Victim to Immigration Advanced Fee Fraud!
Every day foreign nationals across the nation are making the decision to start their immigration journey and we can’t stress enough how important is it to do it right the first time. Immigration processing can be long and complex, but it is worth it to thousands of individuals each year who are making Canada their […]

Canada Announces New Immigration Minister: What’s Next for Immigration?
On October 26th, 2021 Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the newly appointed immigration minister as Sean Fraser. He will be replacing Marco Medicino who will now become Canada’s public safety minister. The IRCC will continue to focus on leading the country into safety post-pandemic and carry out their plan to invite thousands of foreign […]

Liberals Win the Canadian Federal Election
On Monday, September 20th the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau won Canada’s federal election. Throughout the campaign, the Liberals and Conservatives exchanged places in national polling in a battle that was extremely close. They are the only two political parties to have ever governed Canada since its founding in 1867. Throughout the campaign, concerns […]

What Canada’s 2021 Federal Election Means for Immigration
On September 20th, there is a federal election that will change Canadian immigration for the next four years. Whoever is elected will be in charge of managing and shaping the Canadian immigration system which makes each election very important. Immigration is a joint federal-provincial authority, according to the Constitution, with the federal government having the […]

Toronto Canada is 2nd Safest City in the World
There are so many reasons why Toronto is Canada’s largest destination for immigrants but it just gained another reason! The Economist made a list of the safest cities in 2021 based on several factors such as health safety, infrastructure, personal security, environmental security, etc. Toronto previously came in sixth place in 2019 but how has […]

Is There a VisaPlace Office in India?
No, VisaPlace does not have an office in India. We have helped hundreds of thousands of Indian citizens immigrate to Canada and United States. Often their first question is, do you have an office in India? VisaPlace does not have an office in India. The VisaPlace offices are located within Canada and the United States […]

Canadian Government Opens College for Canadian Consultants
Canada has been one of the top countries for immigration for many years. With the influx of people interested in immigrating to Canada, there has also been an increase in scams and people who take advantage of the immigration system. The Canadian government has taken an important step to decrease immigration fraud among the Canadian […]

US Extends Border Restrictions for Canadians Another 30 Days
Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in the United States! The United States Department of Homeland Security has made the decision to extend US border restrictions until September 21st, 2021 due to the increase in cases […]

Canada Will Begin to Ease Travel Restrictions
Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in Canada! After more than a year of firm travel restrictions to Canada due to the Coronavirus, the Canadian government has finally started to mention a plan to ease these […]

Quebec Immigration Application Fees
Quebec plans on welcoming anywhere between 44,500 and 47,500 immigrants in 2021. About 62% of these immigrants are expected to come through the province’s economic immigration programs. It is very important to check the required fees for Quebec immigration to make sure your application is not returned to you without being processed. The following is a list of […]

Canada Ranked Best Country in the World
The Best Countries report is a ranking system created by U.S. News. For the last three years, Switzerland has held the title of the best country until now. Canada has finally climbed to number 1 in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. Previously, in 2020, Canada was placed in the second-best country. The […]

Travellers Required 3-Night Stay at Canadian Hotel
Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in Canada! There are new travel measures being taken to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants in Canada. The Canadian Government has kept the narrative that they […]

Canada Plans to Invite More Ukrainians to Immigrate
Canada launched a new Mobility Working Group to help Ukrainians immigrate to Canada post-coronavirus. There are more than 1.3 million Ukrainian Canadians living in Canada. Canada and Ukraine work together in a range of international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. […]