FAQ: Donald Trump’s U.S. Immigration Ban Executive Order

June 26, 2017 – Donald Trump’s March 6, 2017 executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries is partially in effect following a June 26, 2017 Supreme Court ruling. The order bans travel from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for a period of 90 days, provided the traveller has no connection with the
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Trump Wants USA Immigration Merit System Similar to Canada

March 3, 2017 – USA immigration could take on a similar look to Canada immigration under Donald Trump after the US president cited the Canadian system during a major speech to Congress. Trump wants to introduce what he called a ‘merit-based’ immigration system similar to the Canada Express Entry model, which awards points to candidates and
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Canadians Told Rights Are Protected Under Canada-U.S. Border Preclearance Deal

March 3, 2017 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sought to reassure Canadians they will be protected when screened by US officials as part of expanded Canada-U.S. border preclearance. Extra powers will be given to U.S. customs officials working on Canadian soil as part of a deal originally reached by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and previous
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Operational Bulletin 472-A (Modified) – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada – February 28, 2017

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and Cours de Langue pour les Immigrants au Canada (CLIC) Certificate Issuance Policy Summary This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides information to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) staff about an update to the policy for the issuance of certificates for the following learners: Language Instruction for Newcomers to
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2017 Express Entry Draw #6: Continued Record Number of Invitations Issued, Another Record Lowest CRS Score (Audio)

March 1, 2017 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 6th round of invitations under Express Entry in 2017 and 56th overall, inviting 3884 applicants for permanent residence, under all programs.  The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 434, a continued record low, and reflecting a steady decline from previous draws. It was the 6th
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Manitoba Nominee Program Issues More Than 320 ITAs In Latest PNP Draw (Audio)

March 1, 2017 – The Manitoba Nominee Program issued more than 320 Invitations to Apply in the most recent draw made under its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP), made on February 27, 2017. Of those ITAs, 200 went to skilled workers already in Manitoba, with a minimum points score of 719. A further 124 ITAs were issued
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Canadian Citizenship Application Numbers See Sharp Decline Since Fee Increase (Audio)

March 1, 2017 – Increased fees and tightening of the rules have resulted in Canadian citizenship application numbers dropping by half between 2015 and 2016, the latest figures show. In the first nine months of 2016, just 56,446 citizenship applications were submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, compared with 111,993 during the same period of
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Children With Canadian Citizenship Held In Immigration Detention

February 28, 2017 – Canada immigration is working to overhaul its immigration detention system, but that does not make a report detailing how children have been held despite having Canadian citizenship any less troubling. The University of Toronto report highlights how an average of 48 children a year find themselves held in detention centres in conditions that
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Montreal Declared Sanctuary City For Undocumented Immigrants in Canada

February 22, 2017 – Montreal has been declared a sanctuary city for immigrants without documentation, following a drive by the Quebec city’s mayor. A motion put forward by Mayor Denis Coderre has been unanimously adopted by the Montreal City Council. It means undocumented migrants will get access to city services including shelters, food banks and housing
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2017 Express Entry Draw #5: Continued High Number of Invitations Issued, Record Lowest CRS Score

February 22, 2017 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 5th round of invitations under Express Entry in 2017 and 55th overall, inviting 3611 applicants for permanent residence, under all programs.  The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 441, a continued record low, and reflecting a steady decline from previous draws. It was the 5th
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