On April 1, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched an online portal enabling previous paper-based permanent residence applications to be submitted online. This new portal is available for applicants in a limited number of economic permanent resident programs.
On April 8, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued an update confirming the change of the term implied status to maintained Status and offered additional clarification as to when you deemed to be on maintained status.
Are the PEQ reforms emblematic of the xenophobic tendencies of the government of Quebec? The short answer is — it’s complicated. A recent editorial in the McGill Tribune, a student-run newspaper from McGill University, makes the case that the new Programme Experience Quebecoise (PEQ) reforms highlight the xenophobic sentiments held by the Coalition Avenir Quebec…
A new, one-time program of immigration will grant permanent residence to asylum seekers in Canada who are working on the frontlines of the healthcare industry. The decision could affect about 1,000 claimants across Canada but excludes many asylum seekers working in jobs deemed to be essential, but not in the healthcare industry. The federal government…
The Canadian-U.S. border will remain closed to “non-essential” travel until at least July 21, 2020. The transportation of trade goods remains exempt from this agreement. “This is an important decision that will keep people in both of our countries safe,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. This is the third time the agreement between Canada…
There is speculation that the Trump administration may expand and extend the immigration restrictions implemented on April 22, 2020, to bar entry to H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 applicants. With all the uncertainty in the U.S. immigration system, many applicants to the U.S. are reconsidering their plans and looking to Canada as a better option. …
Rebecca Major
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