Marjorie Carmona Newman is a REGULATED CANADIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is currently a Board of Director of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC). A recipient of CAPIC's Members Service Award for six consecutive years (2017-2023). A recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s
Platinum Jubilee Medal in Dec 2022 and the 2023 Golden Balangay Winner for Excellence in Community Service.
Canadian Immigration in 2024-What would it look like?
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Canada has welcomed 19 million people since Confederation and is home to over 200 ethnic communities. By 2022, Canada reached its target and welcomed 437,539 new permanent residents surpassing 2021’s record. According to Statistics Canada as of October 1, 2023, an increase of 430,635 people from July 1st . This is the highest population growth
- Published in General
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Revised requirements to better protect international students
Sunday, 10 December 2023
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced that starting January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants will be raised so that international students are financially prepared for life in Canada. Moving forward this threshold will be adjusted each year when Statistics Canada updates the
- Published in International Students, Study
Canada launched a pilot program to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines
Friday, 10 November 2023
It’s a big win for Filipino workers when the Government of Canada recently announced a pilot program launched to streamline the work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Marc Miller announced a pilot program known as CANWORK Philippines. This pilot program will streamline work permit processing
- Published in Work Permit
Medical exam for Express Entry applications
Monday, 09 October 2023
Beginning October 1, 2023, upfront medical examinations ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED at the time of application for Express Entry. IRCC announced recently that applicants must wait for the issuance of the medical exam instructions before booking an appointment with a panel physician. I know this is quite confusing since we are used to providing eMedical
- Published in Express Entry
Parents and Grandparents program to re-open this fall
Monday, 11 September 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced recently that starting October 10, 2023, they will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,400 interested potential sponsors, with the goal of receiving up to 15,000 complete applications. Invitations will be sent over in the course of two weeks. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THOSE WHO SUBMITTED AN INTEREST
- Published in Sponsorship
Canada announces the first ever Express Entry invitations for newcomers with experience in the trades
Monday, 07 August 2023
On May 31, 2023, former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Hon. Sean Fraser announced that IRCC finalized categories for category-based selection. The categories were expected based on BILL C-19 which received the royal assent in Canada’s parliament in June and became a law. This law grants the minister of immigration full authority to
- Published in Express Entry
Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers
Monday, 10 July 2023
Realizing the critical need for health workers in the country, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Honourable Sean Fraser announced new changes to Canada’s flagship economic immigration programs, Express Entry. The Government of Canada will start sending out Invitations to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence to candidates from specific fields or with
- Published in Healthcare
Philippines one of the 13 countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada
Thursday, 08 June 2023
Canada’s Minister of Immigration recently announced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when
- Published in General
Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces new measures to strengthen family reunification!
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
On May 26, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon. Sean Fraser announced certain measures with the aim to strengthen family class in Canada. The new measures include the following: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal TRV applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open
- Published in Family reunification
IRCC updated proof of funds for skilled immigrants under express entry and proof of funds for TRV/Supervisa
Monday, 08 May 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently updated the proof of funds for skilled immigrants under Express Entry. IRCC updates the table that shows how much money you will need to settle in Canada every year, based on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement
- Published in Express Entry, Sponsorship