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Will I Be Able to Buy a Home in Canada? Options Around New Ban
In an effort to cool off a hot housing market, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration said Thursday that foreign investors and non-Canadian companies will be barred from buying residential real estate in Canada for the next two years. In releasing the federal budget for the year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outlined a number of steps […]
Express Entry 221 April 27, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 829 Lowest Qualifying Score: 772 Express Entry Draw April 27, 2022 #221 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw April 27, 2022 #221 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on April 27th, 2022, which was the 221st Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 829 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 772. This is the second Express Entry […]
The Next CEC Draw and FSWP Draw in July 2022
We’ve all been waiting months for a CEC and FSWP draw – and Canada has finally given answers on when they will resume all Express Entry draws. In July, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will resume its federal economic immigration programs and extend foreign students’ expired work permits while their permanent residency applications are […]
Canada Plans to Increase Immigration Fees in 2022
On April 30, Canada will raise the costs for all permanent residency applications. Fee hikes will be implemented for the economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian categories. For the first time since 2002, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) raised permanent residency costs to account for inflation in 2020. At the time, the IRCC declared […]
Express Entry 220 April 13, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 787 Lowest Qualifying Score: 782 Express Entry Draw April 13, 2022 #220 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw April 13, 2022 #220 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on April 13th, 2022, which was the 220th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 787 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 782. This is the first Express Entry […]
How To Get A Driver’s License in Canada as an Immigrant
Depending on which city you immigrate to in Canada based on your daily routine, getting a driver’s license and maybe even a car may be a high priority for you. Unless you are living in Vancouver, Montreal, or Toronto (Canada’s most walkable cities) then you made need to learn what it takes to get a […]
Express Entry 219 March 30, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 919 Lowest Qualifying Score: 785 Express Entry Draw March 30, 2022 #219 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw March 16, 2022 #219 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 30th, 2022, which was the 219th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 919 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 785. This is the third Express Entry […]
Express Entry 218 March 16, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 924 Lowest Qualifying Score: 754 Express Entry Draw March 16, 2022 #218 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw March 16, 2022 #218 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 16th, 2022, which was the 218th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 924 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 754. This is the second Express Entry […]
Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) to Canada PR Pathway
Although the ICT Program is a temporary visa, many people use it as a pathway to becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident. In some aspects, the ICT transferee’s procedure of becoming a permanent resident (PR) is comparable to that of overseas students who come to Canada to study and later gain their permanent status through Express […]
Express Entry 217 March 2, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 1046 Lowest Qualifying Score: 761 Express Entry Draw March 2, 2022 #217 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw March 2, 2022 #217 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on March 2nd, 2022, which was the 217th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 1,047 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 761. This is the first Express Entry […]
When Will Express Entry Go Back to Normal?
Update: CEC and FSW draws will return July 2022. It has been a tough year for those applying for Express Entry since CEC draws have come to a complete halt. Many applicants are wondering when CEC draws will return! Canada employers are hurting with the lack of Express Entry invites as the labour shortage continues. […]
New Processing Time Tracker for Canada Family Sponsorship Applications
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created an online tracking facility for family sponsorship candidates to check the status of their Canadian immigration applications. For the time being, the tracker will only be available to permanent residents in the categories of a spouse, partner, and dependent child. As they continue to develop and provide new […]
Express Entry 216 February 16, 2022 Total Invitations Issued: 1082 Lowest Qualifying Score: 710 Express Entry Draw February 16, 2022 #216 – CRS Score
Canada Express Entry Draw February 16, 2022 #216 The latest Express Entry Draw took place on February 16th, 2022, which was the 216th Express Entry Draw. This draw was targeted towards the Provincial Nominee Program candidates only. The draw offered 1,082 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 710. This is the second Express Entry […]
New Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024
On February 14, 2022, the Annual Report to Parliament from the IRCC was released which explains in detail their new immigrant goals. Canada aims to welcome 431,645 new Permanent Residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023, and 451,000 in 2024. Below you can find a chart that organizes each immigrant category and how many new immigrants […]
Changing Temporary Visa to Permanent Visa in Canada
If you hold a temporary resident visa like a work permit or study permit you may be able to turn from TR to PR and become a Canadian Permanent Resident. Requirements for Temporary Residents to Apply for PR If all of the following apply, temporary resident permit (TRP) holders may be able to apply for […]
