Canada has officially ended its automatic 10-year multiple-entry visa program, marking a significant change in the country’s immigration policies. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the decision on November 6, emphasizing that such visas are “no longer considered to be the standard document.” The move aims to strengthen national security and improve the scrutiny

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or IRCC recently announced that the temporary policy allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus ended on April 30, 2024, and therefore will not be extended. Starting September 2024, international students may work off campus per week to 24 hours.

For the purpose of clarification, the category “temporary residents” in Canada includes visitors, temporary foreign workers, international students and asylum seekers. Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Hon. Marc Miller unveiled on March 21, 2024, the government’s strategy to curtail the influx of temporary residents within the next three years. The federal

I have been asked by many kababayans about Flagpoling and if it’s the best option to apply for a work permit. First, let us find out who is eligible to apply for a work permit at the Port of Entry. IRCC has provided this update recently. WHO CAN APPLY AT THE PORT OF ENTRY? Some

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

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

As employers across Canada continue to fill hundreds of thousands of vacant positions and Canada continues to recover from the pandemic, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser emphasized the important role of immigration in Canada’s economy. Minister Fraser announced several new measures to find and keep skilled workers. New measures include the resumption of Express Entry draws

Canada has become a top destination not only for immigrants and refugees but also for international students and foreign workers. Canada’s immigration policies can be complex and overwhelming. Some people chose to hire a third-party representative with their immigration application. Unfortunately, immigration fraud continues to be a common and serious crime in Canada. The Government

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released his new mandate letters to his cabinet. These mandate letters outline the priorities that the Federal Government will undertake during their term. Each cabinet minister and their respective department will focus its priorities based on the mandate letter. The mandate letter is crucial as it guides the immigration department,