Weekly Immigration News September 26th to 30th

US Embassy & Consulates in India extend MRV fee validity

As per the official update by the US Embassy & Consulates in India, the validity of the payment for the US visa application fee – referred to as the Machine Readable Visa [MRV] fee – will be extended until December 31, 2021.

 

RNIP: Another 8 recommendations made by Ontario’s Thunder Bay

A new community-driven Canadian immigration program, the RNIP has been specifically designed with the aim of spreading the benefits of economic immigration to the comparatively smaller communities in the country.

 

OINP September 2020 Update: Ontario to move to EOI system soon

Among the noteworthy developments with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program [OINP] in September 2020 is the opening – as well as closing – of the Master's Graduate Stream of the OINP.

 

Third consecutive all-program Express Entry draw held by Canada

Canada has just held the third consecutive all-program Express Entry draw, inviting another 4,200 Canada immigration candidates to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] for permanent residence.

 

Manitoba nominated 1,089 through the MPNP in July and August

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program [MPNP] provides Canadian immigration pathways to skilled workers, recent graduates as well as businesspeople, for settling in and economically establishing themselves in Manitoba as permanent residents, along with their families.

 

BC PNP September 2020 Update: BC ends the month with the biggest draw of 2020

In the latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program [BC PNP] draw held on September 29 – the largest draw so far in 2020 – BC issued 450 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination through the BC PNP.

 

Labour Market Priorities stream draw held by Nova Scotia

In the latest Nova Scotia Nominee Program [NSNP] draw, invitations to apply – also called Letters of Interest [LOIs] – were issued to candidates under the Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities stream.

 

Saskatchewan invites 535 in latest SINP draw

In the latest draw held on September 24, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has invited 535 immigration candidates with work experience in any of the 81 in-demand occupations.  

Manitoba PNP invites 189 in EOI Draw #99

In the latest Provincial Nominee  Program [PNP] draw to be held by the province, Manitoba has invited a total of 189 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination through the MPNP.