New instructions have been created for the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathways

On May 26, 2021, the Government of Canada provided a new program delivery update for the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR2PR). The new instructions included clarifications of the…

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Canada experiences a significant increase in the number of applications from Hong Kong

Canada has received more than 5,700 applications after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for new open work permits beginning…

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Minister Mendicino announces new PR pathway for families of air disaster victims

Eligible family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 can apply for permanent residence. On May 12, Canada’s minister of immigration put…

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Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for caregivers

Caregivers from abroad play an important role in supporting the care needs of Canadian families across the country. Caregivers have come to Canada for decades to provide in-home care and…

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Ontario has opened an Expression of Interest system for PNPs under the Employer Job Offer Category

Ontario has opened a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for two of its provincial immigration programs. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) EOI system is now open for the…

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Guidelines on when to return incomplete applications for permanent residence

On April 27, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the procedures for managing the intake process for permanent residence (PR) applications. New instructions apply to Non-Express Entry applications and provide…

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