Ottawa, April 11, 2024 – On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation. If you plan on submitting a permanent resident application on or after April 30, consult the…
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Ottawa, April 15, 2024— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will designate a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. As part of the eligibility criteria for economic permanent residence programs, applicants must demonstrate that their foreign degrees, diplomas or certificates are authentic and equivalent to…
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March 19, 2024 On March 19, 2024, the Minister designated the work performed by the following spouses and common-law partners of full-time students as necessary under paragraph R205(c)(ii): spouses and common-law partners of full-time students in graduate programs (master’s and doctorate) in a university or polytechnic institution spouses and common-law partners of full-time students in…
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To enhance existing in-Canada mechanisms for protecting out-of-status foreign nationals who may be victims of trafficking in persons (VTIP), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship issued Ministerial Instructions (MIs) in 2007 regarding the issuance of temporary resident permits (TRPs) to victims of trafficking in persons (VTIP). IRCC has further developed guidance to be used…
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