admin Preparing your documents in advance can help you meet the 60-day deadline to respond with your application for permanent residence after you receive an invitation to apply (ITA) through Canada’s Express Entry system. There are many documents necessary to respond to an ITA, many of which require additional costs and vetting to obtain. See your … Read more
In some cases, foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system may be able to gain foreign and in-Canada work experience at the same time, giving them additional CRS points and increasing their chances of gaining PR. Pursuing this method can allow some candidates to increase their Comprehensive Ranking System score by more … Read more
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitiations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 825 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 764; and Created an … Read more
The Express Entry candidate pool has seen significant changes in its composition following the removal of arranged employment points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Thousands of candidates in the Express Entry pool have seen their CRS scores drop by either 50 or 200 points—a change that, in turn, greatly impacts their chances of receiving … Read more
Express Entry’s STEM category looks drastically different than it did two months ago, with 19 occupations having been removed and six having been added. Many foreign nationals no longer qualify for the STEM category, while other foreign nationals have only recently become eligible. Check your eligibility for all category-based draws Qualifying for a category-based draw … Read more
Virtual citizenship ceremonies have become the norm in Canada. These ceremonies were traditionally held in person, but over the pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started conducting virtual ceremonies to abide by social distancing regulations and reduce the backlog. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Despite the lifting … Read more
If you are a Canadian permanent resident over the age of 18, who has lived in Canada for more than three of the last five years, you may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Canadian citizenship differs greatly from permanent residence. For example, naturalized citizens can benefit from dual citizenship, the ability to take … Read more
Taking the citizenship test is one of the final steps towards becoming a Canadian citizen. Canada’s citizenship test evaluates your knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This guide will walk you through the following: How the test is conducted; … Read more
On December 18, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for changes to Canada’s first generation limit (FGL) by three more months. The new deadline is March 19, 2025. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Canada’s FGL restricts the ability of Canadian citizens born abroad to pass … Read more
The federal government will miss the extended deadline to make changes to the second-generation cut-off provision regarding citizenship by descent. Governor General Mary Simon has prorogued Parliament until March 24, 2025, so the federal government will not be able to amend the Citizenship Act prior to the most recent deadline of March 19, 2025. Current … Read more
