Immigration and Visa News - Latest Updates
Big announcement by Sean Fraser, ‘PGWPs can now work in Canada for 4.5 years.’
Highlights: Canada to extend the expired or expiring PGWPs for another 18 months In 2022, 95,000 international students were successfully transitioned to permanent residence. Canada is offering an additional extension of 18 months to the PGWP holders. By the end of 2022, there were a total of 286,000 PGWP holders in Canada, as per the… Read More »
Mar 20, 2023
PEI PNP draw invited 190 candidates in March 2023
Highlights: 190 candidates were invited by the PEI PNP draw in March 2023 Prince Edward Island issued two PNP draws. The dates of the draws were March 02, 2023 and March 16, 2023. Candidates were invited under business stream and Labour and Express Entry. The minimum score for the business stream was 52. Labour and… Read More »
Mar 18, 2023
Great news for H-1B applicants! US to extend the deadline
Highlights: Extension of H-1B Registration United States to extend the H1-B Registration deadline for H-1B applications. USCIS announced extending the registration for H-1B applicants as most of the candidates were facing inconveniences. The 2024 H-1B cap’s registration date was March 1, 2023, with a closing date of March 17. The USCIS plans on notifying the… Read More »
Mar 18, 2023
375,000 PRs transitioned to Canadian citizens, India stands #1
Highlights: In 2022, 59,503 Indian PRs got transitioned to Canadian citizens Canada plans to welcome over 1.45 million new immigrants in the next three years. In 2022, 59,503 Indian PRs got transitioned to Canadian citizens. 374,554 PRs became Canadian citizens in 2022. India tops the list of countries with the most number of PRs transitioned… Read More »
Mar 18, 2023
OINP invited 615 candidates under Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
Highlights: OINP invited 615 candidates under its Ontario Express Entry stream 615 candidates received NOIs under OINP under their French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. OINP held two draws under the stream on March 16, 2023. The cut-off score for the first draw was between 291-489 under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. The cut-off score for the… Read More »
Mar 17, 2023
US aims to process 1 million B1 & B2 Visas of Indian applicants in 2023
Highlights: 1 million B1 & B2 Visas to be processed by the US for Indian applicants in 2023 The US to process over 1 million non-immigrant visa applications in India in 2023. In 2022, the US recorded over 14 lakh, Indian overseas visitors, making the number the third largest. The interview waiting period for visitors… Read More »
Mar 16, 2023
Biggest Express Entry Draw ever issued 7,000 ITAs, to fill 1 million job vacancies in Canada
Highlights: Express Entry issued record number of ITAs Canada holds biggest EE draw ever and issued 7000 ITAs Candidates having a CRS cut off score of 490 were invited in this draw. IRCC holds 7th Express Entry Draw on March 15, 2023. This is an ‘All-program draw.’ All these candidates are eligible to apply for… Read More »
Mar 16, 2023
Ontario invited 908 candidates under two streams
Highlights: 908 candidates were invited by Ontario Ontario Provincial Nominee Program held three draws on March 14, 2023. There were one draw under Foreign Worker Stream and two under International Student stream. Under Foreign Worker Stream there were only 2 invitations made. Under International Student stream there were 906 invitations made. The scores range under… Read More »
Mar 15, 2023
Alberta issued 134 NOIs with a cut-off score of 301
Highlights: 134 NOIs were issued by Alberta with a cut-off score of 301 Alberta Express Entry draw issued 134 nomination certificates in March 9, 2023. The CRS score of lowest ranked candidate who received a Notification of Interest letter is 301. IRCC has set the limit to 9,750 NOCs for Alberta for 2023. By now… Read More »
Mar 15, 2023
British Columbia issued 235 Skills Immigration invitations under 2 streams
Highlights: BC PNP draw issued 235 invitations BC PNP draw held on march 14, 2023 and issued 235 invitations. This is a targeted draw and invited Tech and healthcare professionals. Candidates having scores ranging between 60-83 were invited in this draw. All these candidates get the eligibility to apply for Canada PR. *Check your eligibility… Read More »
Mar 15, 2023
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