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16 Apr 2020
IRCC issued 3,782 ITA’s in latest Express Entry (EE) draw : lowest CRS of 2020 so far!

IRCC issued 3,782 ITA’s in latest Express Entry (EE) draw : lowest CRS of 2020 so far!

Categories canada, CRS, entry, express entry, immigration, immigration news, International Students, IRCC, News, Permanent Immigration, Permanent Residence, Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) 0 Comments

A total of 3,782 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on April 16, 2020. The cut-off CRS score in this draw was 455 which is lowest in this year so far. The cut-off score of 455 was 12 points lower than the cut-off score in the last CEC Express Entry draw, which was 467. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 30,400 Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) in 2020 through the Express Entry system.

This is the fourth draw targeting exclusively Canadian Experience Class candidates in the history of Express Entry. Looking at recent draws targeting candidates of Canadian Experience Class and considering current unemployment rate, country’s economic growth and COVID-19 outbreak, it is likely that IRCC may increase the frequency of draws in coming quarter which may lower the minimum CRS score cut-off benefitting Canadian Experience Class candidates.

As per Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2020-2022, Canada will welcome 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020, 351,000 in 2021, and 361,000 in 2022.

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Express Entry is the application process for skilled workers in Canada or Overseas who want to settle in Canada permanently. Interested Candidates are required to submit an online application to express their interest by creating Express Entry (EE) profile and, providing information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and some other details. After submitting the profile, candidates get a score to determine their place in the pool using the point-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS system considers skills, work experience, language ability, education and other factors (e.g. having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education or a valid job offer in Canada, etc.) to award points. Highest ranking candidates from Express Entry pool are regularly invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. Express Entry manages applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

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14 Apr 2020
Postgraduate Work Permit (PGWP) can now be gained while studying online courses

Postgraduate Work Permit (PGWP) can now be gained while studying online courses

Categories canada, Canadian Experience, COVID-19, immigration, immigration news, International Students, IRCC, News, Permanent Immigration, students 0 Comments

A post-graduation work permit (PGWP) allows international students to remain in Canada and work full time after they graduate from a designated Canadian post-secondary institution. It is an excellent way to advance professional goals and gain highly valued Canadian experience which might be required to be eligible for permanent residence in Canada.

However, to be eligible for PGWP, students are required to maintain full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of study program that is at least eight months long. But with the new regulations in place amid COVID-19 pandemic, international students studying online courses in their study program which is about to start in coming weeks will not be considered ineligible to apply for PGWP.

Although many courses were forced to move online to contain the spread of coronavirus but IRCC has given flexibility in the policies allowing international students to take these online courses to be eligible for PGWP and, seek Canadian experience since many economic class immigration programs reward extra points for Canadian experience.

International students in this predicament can begin their classes while outside Canada and may complete up to half of their study program while abroad if they cannot travel to Canada. International students who were approved for a study permit after March 18 are currently not exempt from Canada’s travel ban, which is set to be in place until June 30.

 

25 Feb 2020
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applicants now allowed to work awaiting decision on their PGWP application

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applicants now allowed to work awaiting decision on their PGWP application

Categories canada, entry, exit, immigration, immigration news, International Students, IRCC, News, PGWP, students 0 Comments
Students who have completed their program of study are now allowed to work while they are waiting for a decision on their post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application.   International Graduates who are eligible to work full time without a work permit will be able to maintain their ability to work legally in Canada even if they leave and re-enter the country. International students must apply for their PGWP before their study permit expires in order to be allowed to work full time.
Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements: To obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), the applicant must currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada. They must have graduated from an eligible designated learning institution (DLI). They must also submit clear evidence that they meet all of the following criteria:

  1. They have completed an academic, vocational or professional training program at an eligible institution in Canada that is at least 8 months in duration leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
  2. They have maintained full-time student status in Canada during each academic session of the program or programs of study they have completed and submitted as part of their post-graduation work permit application.
  3. They have received a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that they have met the requirements to complete their program of study.
  4. Within 180 days of the date of applying for the post-graduation work permit, applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:
  • They hold a valid study permit.
  • They held a study permit.
  • They were authorized to study in Canada without the requirement to obtain a study permit.

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19 Feb 2020
LATEST EE DRAW INVITES 4,500 CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE

LATEST EE DRAW INVITES 4,500 CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Categories canada, CRS, entry, express entry, immigration, immigration news, International Students, IRCC, News, Permanent Immigration, Permanent Residence, Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) 0 Comments

A total of 4,500 candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the Express Entry draw which took place on February 19, 2020. The cut-off CRS score in this draw was 470, a decrease of 2 points over the previous draw held February 05, 2020. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now issued a total of 14,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) in 2020 through the Express Entry system.

Express Entry is the application process for skilled workers in Canada or Overseas who want to settle in Canada permanently. Interested Candidates are required to submit an online application to express their interest by creating Express Entry (EE) profile and, providing information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and some other details. After submitting the profile, candidates get a score to determine their place in the pool using the point-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS system considers skills, work experience, language ability, education and other factors (e.g. having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education or a valid job offer in Canada, etc.) to award points. Highest ranking candidates from Express Entry pool are regularly invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. Express Entry manages applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:

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18 Feb 2020
More than 400,000 New International Students Admitted to Canada in Year 2019

More than 400,000 New International Students Admitted to Canada in Year 2019

Categories canada, entry, immigration, immigration news, International Students, IRCC, News, Permanent Immigration, students 0 Comments

The number of study permits issued by the IRCC has nearly doubled since 2015, with most students coming from India, China, France, Nigeria, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Brazil, Iran, and Vietnam.

Top source countries of Canadian international students: Indian nationals continue to be the leading source of Canada’s international student population. In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 140,000 study permits to Indian international students, accounting for 35 percent of all study permits issued last year. 85,000, or 21 percent, of study permits were assigned to Chinese nationals, and another 17,000 went to students from South Korea. The rest of the study visas were primarily issued to students from France, Vietnam, Brazil, Iran, Nigeria, the United States, and Japan.

Why Canada is preferred choice for international students? The quality of education and living standards in Canada are amongst the highest in the world, but the cost of living and tuition fees for international students are generally lower than in other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. As such, Canada is often the preferred choice for students attending college or university. Canada now has the fourth-largest international student population in the world behind the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Canada’s greatest advantage is its study-work-immigrate package. International students are eligible to work in Canada to support themselves financially during their studies. Upon completing their studies, many of them are eligible to obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit so that they can gain more Canadian work experience for a period of up to three years. Spouse or common-law partner of international students are eligible to an open work permit. This allows them to make use of their time and seek employment anywhere in the country. Also, dependent children can study in Canadian primary or secondary schools without the need of a study permit. To boost the diversity of international students coming to Canada, the federal government announced the launch of Building on Success, a new International Education Strategy (IES).

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