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Reopening of Visa Application Centres [VACs] in India
As per an official statement by the High Commission of Canada, “Visa Application Centres [VACs] will begin scheduling limited biometric appointments as of November 20 in – Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Family Class applicants and Study Permit principal applicants will have priority as we phase in services.” Located worldwide, VACs are private… Read More »
Nov 23, 2020 -
Immigrants account for 1 out of every 4 health-care sector workers.
As per the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, in 2019, immigration – permanent and non-permanent – accounted for over 80% of Canada’s population growth. While a total of 341,180 permanent residents were admitted in Canada in 2019, around 74,586 individuals transitioned from temporary to permanent residents during the same period. Around 58% of… Read More »
Nov 23, 2020 -
Saskatchewan invites 551 to apply for SINP nomination
In the latest round of invitations held on November 19, 2020, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program [SINP] has invited a total of 551 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates received invitations under the SINP’s International Skilled Worker category. Of the total invitations issued, while 214 were invited through the Express… Read More »
Nov 23, 2020 -
Manitoba PNP issues 196 LAAs, 40 for Express Entry
In the latest round of invitations held on November 19, 2020, Manitoba has issued 196 invitations to immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada. This was Expression of Interest Draw #103 by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program [MPNP]. The previous MPNP draw was held on November 5, 2020. With… Read More »
Nov 23, 2020 -
IRCC processing more spousal sponsorship applications
New data by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] reveals that the number of spousal sponsorship applications finalized almost doubled in September 2020 when compared with July this year. In September 2020, IRCC granted approval to 3,735 spousal sponsorship applications. Of these, while 1,882 applications approved had been from in-land applicants, another 1,853 approvals were… Read More »
Nov 21, 2020