News Updates

Express Entry: 392 PNP candidates receive ITAs

Jun-24-2020 - Canada held another round of Express Entry invitations on June 24, inviting candidates who had provincial nominations.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 392 invitations to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 696 and above.All these candidates had previously received provincial nominations and were awarded an additional 600 points toward their overall score. This means without the provincial nomination the candidate would have had a CRS of 96.The... read more

Minimum CRS Falls Again As Canada Invites 3,559 In New Express Entry Draw

Jun-11-2020 - The new Express Entry round issued 3,559 invitations to CEC candidates on June 11. The cut-off score of 437 is a decrease of three points from the previous CEC draw on May 28, which had a minimum score of 440 and was the lowest CRS requirement of 2020. That draw was also the largest CEC-specific Express Entry draw since May 1st, and the second-largest since Canada introduced special coronavirus measures in the middle of March.Today’s draw was the second invitation round this week to issue... read more

British Columbia extends Tech Pilot to June 2020

Jun-6-2020 - British Columbia is extending the pilot program that fast-tracks the immigration process for certain tech workers, the province announced on June 4.The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot has been extended until June 2021. The pilot offers a pathway to permanent residence for foreign tech workers who have job offers in one of 29 eligible occupations in B.C.The job offer must be for a minimum of one year, and there must be at least 120 days remaining at the time of... read more

Canada to soon hold online citizenship ceremonies

Jun-5-2020 - Newcomers to Canada who were about to officially become Canadian citizens and whose ceremonies have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic may soon be able to take the oath of citizenship virtually.In a statement sent to CBC News, Canada’s federal government said it will start “to implement virtual citizenship ceremonies as quickly as possible.”The first online ceremonies will be available to those who “have a pressing need for Canadian citizenship” as well as those who had previously... read more

BC PNP: 279 immigration candidates receive invitations

Jun-3-2020 - On June 2nd, British Columbia held its largest Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) draw round since late March.A total of 241 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates received invitations to apply under the province’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories. The minimum required score for candidates varied by category.The cut-off score for Express Entry BC subcategories were: Skilled Worker: 105 International Graduate: 105Such candidates needed to have already... read more

COVID-19: Canada visa application centre reopens in Dubai with limited services

May-31-2020 - Dubai: The Canada Visa Application Centre has resumed to offer limited visa services from Sunday, May 31.The visa centre will only complete the pending applications, according to a statement issued by the VFS Global, an international visa outsourcing company which houses the centre at Wafi Centre in Dubai.The centre will not accept any new visa application until further notice. The limited visa services being offered currently include accepting biometric collection from customers who have prior... read more

Trudeau: Canada looking to ease travel for families

May-31-2020 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada is exploring easing travel restrictions that currently prevent some individuals from crossing the U.S. border to enter Canada to reunite with their family.Trudeau made the remarks during his daily coronavirus briefing to the Canadian public on Friday May 29.The Canada-U.S. border was first closed to non-essential travel effective Saturday March 20th by mutual agreement as both countries sought to reduce the spread of COVID-19.The travel... read more

Express Entry: Only 440 CRS needed; 3,515 ITAs issued

May-28-2020 - Canada's Express Entry cut-off scores continue to plummet, as a CRS of only 440 was needed to secure an ITA in today's draw. Today’s Express Entry round issued 3,515 invitations to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 440 or higher.Express Entry draw cut-offs continue to plummet as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invites a larger number of CEC-specific candidates. Today’s draw was the largest CEC-specific Express... read more

CRS falls to 300 in latest Alberta PNP draw

May-28-2020 - Alberta has released the details of the Alberta Express Entry Stream draw held on May 13.The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 191 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.Candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300 in order to receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from Alberta.NOI recipients now have the chance to receive a provincial nomination from Alberta. Express Entry candidates who get nominated... read more

Saskatchewan PNP draw invites 252 candidates

May-28-2020 - Saskatchewan announces first PNP draw results since March 26, invites immigration candidates with work experience in 44 in-demand occupations.Saskatchewan’s latest draw on May 28 issued invitations for 252 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry, and Occupations In-Demand.This is the first Express... read more