Aug 10, 2021 Extension of Restrictions on Direct Flights from India On August 9, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the extension of the ban on direct flights from India until September 21, 2021. This ban concerns all direct commercial and private passengers flights to Canada from India. The extension of this ban means that the only option for travelling back... Read More
Aug 6, 2021 Express Entry Draw – August 5, 2021 On August 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3,000 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants. The comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut-off threshold for this draw remains low at 404 points. IRCC continues to prioritize in-Canada applicants as it aims to achieve its immigration targets for 2021. Please... Read More
Jun 21, 2021 Ban on direct flights from India extended until July 21, 2021 The Government of Canada has extended their ban on direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until July 21, 2021. This extension also applies to the requirement that all air passengers who depart India to Canada via an indirect route are required to obtain a COVID-19 pre-departure... Read More
Jun 21, 2021 Individuals with a valid COPR issued after March 18, 2020, may now travel to Canada As of June 21, 2021, IRCC has announced that any foreign national holding a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) may travel to Canada. This announcement removes the restrictions that has prevented foreign nationals with valid COPRs issued after March 18, 2020, from travelling to Canada. For individuals with expired... Read More
Jun 21, 2021 The Government of Canada announces the First Phase for Reopening the Border The Government of Canada announced that starting July 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, all fully-vaccinated travellers (Canadians, Permanent Residents, foreign nationals travelling for essential purposes) will be exempted from the federal requirement to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on Day 8 after their arrival. In addition, fully vaccinated... Read More
May 21, 2021 Express Entry Draw for May 20, 2021 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 1,842 candidates from the Canadian Experience Class during its May 20th Express Entry draw. The CRS score cut off for this draw was 397. If you have any questions regarding your options for Permanent Residency in Canada, please contact our lawyers at [email protected] Read More
Feb 13, 2021 75 point Express Entry Draw for February 13th, 2021 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held an express entry draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants on February 13, 2021. The comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut off mark was set at a low of 75 points, allowing all CEC qualifying applicants to be invited under this draw.... Read More
Jan 8, 2021 First Express Entry Draw of 2021 On January 7, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) carried out the first Express Entry draw of 2021. IRCC issued 4,750 ITAs (invitations to apply) in a Canadian Experience Class only draw. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score cut off for this draw was 461. Please contact our lawyers... Read More
Dec 23, 2020 Express Entry Draw December 23rd, 2020 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 5,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score of at least 468, one point lower than the previous draw. IRCC had issued a total of 107,350 ITAs (invitations to apply) in 2020. There were a total of 37 rounds of invitations in... Read More
Nov 26, 2020 IRCC Resumes Citizenship Tests Through An Online Format Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced earlier today that Canadian Citizenship tests will resume in an online format after being suspended for eight months. A new virtual platform for taking the test was launched on November 26, 2020 and the approximately 5,000 candidates whose test dates were cancelled during... Read More
Nov 5, 2020 Recent Express Entry Round of Invitations IRCC (immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada) in it’s recent Express Entry draw held on November 5th, 2020, has invited 4,500 applicants. The minimum CRS (Comprehensive raking System) score required was 478. French speaking applicants were given additional points in this draw. All applicants of Express Entry programs (Federal Skilled Worker... Read More
Oct 15, 2020 Ontario Tech Draw On October 15, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted notifications of interest (NOI) to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. The OINP targeted candidates with a comprehensive ranking system score between 462 and 470. This is the fourth draw in this year and a total... Read More