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Canadian Permanent Residence
Canada has raised its fund requirements for study permit applicants. This change officially took effect on September 1, 2025, and represents an increase of roughly $2,000 to more than $6,000, depending on the number of accompanying family members. Quebec’s financial threshold is set to take effect in the new year. Why the Increase? According to […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
After a temporary pause, Canada’s Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship (PGP) program is set to reopen on July 28, 2025, according to a recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Over a two-week period starting that date, IRCC will send out up to 10,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) to individuals who previously submitted an […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
Effective May 14, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada has announced a 45-day extension in addition to the existing 30 days for submitting judicial review requests regarding immigration decisions. This is primarily due to the Court handling a backlog of cases from 2024 and 2025, causing processing delays. Filing a Judicial Review If you want […]
Studying In Canada
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program provides various pathways for certain individuals to experience working and living in Canada whether it is just to explore, gain work experience, or to make money while travelling. The Three IEC Streams There are three streams under the IEC program: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invites successful candidates […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
As we previously announced, the Parents and Grandparents sponsorship pathway to permanent residency remains closed to new applications. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that later this year, invitations to apply (ITAs) will be issued to individuals who submitted their applications before the program’s pause was announced. In the previous announcement, IRCC […]
Immigration Updates
With multiple caps placed on numerous immigration programs this year, IRCC announces study permit cap for 2025, however, they are still accepting applications until the cap is reached. The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has set specific guidelines to manage the number of study permit applications processed throughout the year. These guidelines have […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has introduced the new Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot program. This program specifically targets labour shortages in Ontario’s rural and northern regions by attracting skilled foreign workers to live and work in these areas. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) works in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to sponsor their parents or grandparents to live permanently in Canada will not be able to do so this year. The Canadian federal government announced the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program is paused until further notice and will not be accepting or processing any new applications for 2025. […]
Canadian Permanent Residence
As part of the newly introduced Canada Border Plan, the Government of Canada announced a change affecting how work and study permits are processed at the border. As of December 23, 2024, flagpoling is no longer an option for individuals seeking to obtain or renew work and study permits at a port of entry. Flagpoling […]
