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Sudbury in Ontario holds its first RNIP draw
On April 23, the community of Sudbury held its first draw under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [RNIP]. Sudbury issued invitations to 6 eligible immigration candidates. Those selected have been invited for applying for a community recommendation for Canada PR. The minimum score required was at least 280. Each of the communities taking part… Read More »
Apr 30, 2020
Nova Scotia targets EE candidates with French as first official language
On April 27, Nova Scotia held the first draw of 2020 through the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities Stream. The total number of candidates that were sent Letters of Interest [LOIs] and the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS] score cut-off in the draw are yet to be confirmed by the Nova Scotia Nominee Program [NSNP].… Read More »
Apr 30, 2020
Canada invites provincial nominees with the lowest CRS in 2020 so far
In Express Entry Draw #145 held on April 29, Canada issued 589 notifications to candidates in the Express Entry pool. As this was another Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]-specific draw, the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS] score in the draw was 692. Being provincially nominated by a province under the PNP gives an additional 600 points… Read More »
Apr 30, 2020
France extends validity of visas and residence permits
France has decided to extend – for another 3 months – the validity of visas and residence permits that had an expiration date between March 16 and May 15, 2020. This has been done in view of the COVID-19 situation worldwide. According to Article 24 of Ordinance No. 2020-460 of April 22, 2020 on various measures taken… Read More »
Apr 29, 2020
USCIS plans on reopening offices to public
US Citizenship and Immigration Services is making preparations for reopening its offices on or after June 4. On March 18, USCIS had temporarily suspended in-person services at its asylum offices, Application Support Centres [ASCs], and field offices in view of COVID-19 special measures. While in-person services had been temporarily suspended, employees in these offices had… Read More »
Apr 28, 2020
