Permanent residents are pushing IRCC to resume Canadian citizenship tests and interviews that have completely stopped in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some groups are asking for online versions of the test while others are requesting socially distant tests options be made available. As Canada moves to modernize its immigration system, many are left wondering…
In response to the August 4 explosion that rocked Beirut, Canada is increasing the immigration support to Lebanon. In addition to previous measures offered by the Canadian government to Lebanese citizens, Canada is now prioritizing visitor visas for the immediate family members of Canadians who are currently in Lebanon. Prioritizing visitor visas for the immediate…
Welcome to ITC News’s Interview Series. Today we have the pleasure of being joined by Marina Byezhanova. Marina is a thought leader in the fields of personal brand architecture, employee recruitment, and coaching candidates on how to transition their career to their dream job. Marnia has been featured in Inc.com, Forbes, Yahoo News, the Financial…
The Canadian government is planning a complete overhaul and modernization of how Canada processes immigration applications. An anticipated increase in demand for Canadian immigration as COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted appears to be the motivating factor for the new tender. “When travel restrictions begin to ease, a significant surge of applications and support requirements is…
In response to changing COVID-19 conditions, a select number of Canadian Visa Application Centres (VACs) are beginning to reopen. The majority remain closed but as of June 11, 2020, the following centres have opened with limited operations: Tel Aviv, Israel Erbil, Iraq Vienna, Austria Düsseldorf, Germany Abu Dhabi, UAE Tokyo, Japan Osaka, Japan The Hague,…
With ongoing COVID-19 related visa service interruptions, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have temporarily exempted some foreign workers from having to provide biometrics before coming to Canada. This exemption only applies to essential workers in the agricultural and healthcare fields, along with the occupations that support these industries, that are coming from a location…
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