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U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to sign an executive order that he says temporarily suspends immigration in to the United States for 60 days. The White House says the move will protect American jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic by suspending the issuance of US green cards. “This will ensure that
2020-04-03 – The coronavirus crisis has taken hold in Canada, with people told to stay in their homes and borders closed to all but essential travel. But that does not mean the immigration system has closed down. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) say it continues to receive and process applications, while many of Canada’s
2020-04-01 – Canada’s immigration system remains operational despite the impact of the unprecedented global battle against the spread of coronavirus. It is a mark of the importance of immigration to Canada that draws have continued at both federal and provincial level since the Canadian response to COVID-19 was put into action mid-March. Canada moved to dramatically
2020-03-27 – Manitoba immigration has issued 226 Letters of Advice to Apply to skilled workers and international graduates through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The March 26 draw saw LAAs issued through three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers in Manitoba received 168 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidates scoring 496 points. International Education Stream candidates received 20
2020-03-12 – Canada could welcome up to 390,000 new immigrants per year by 2022 according to the new multi-year immigration levels plan released by the federal government on Thursday. Ottawa’s plan includes mid-range targets of 341,000 new immigrants in 2020, 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022. However, the plan also projected high-range immigration levels
2020-02-27 – Manitoba immigration issued 217 Letters of Advice to Apply across three categories in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The February 27 draw saw 161 LAAs go to Skilled Workers In Manitoba candidates, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 499 points. There were also 32 LAAs issued to International Education Stream
2020-02-25 – Express Entry candidates have been told they may need to update the settlement funds in their profiles to remain eligible for Canada immigration. The settlement funds required for Express Entry immigration have been updated for 2020. Certain candidates wishing to immigrate to Canada under Express Entry are required to provide proof of settlement
2020-02-03 – Manitoba immigration issued 181 Letters of Advice to Apply in the latest draw through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 30 draw saw LAAs issued across three MPNP streams. Skilled Workers In Manitoba received 124 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidate scoring 548 points. Skilled Workers Overseas received 39 LAAs through a Strategic
2020-01-08 – Manitoba immigration has issued 186 Letters of Advice to Apply in the first draw of 2020 under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. The January 2 draw featured LAAs for skilled workers and international students across three MPNP streams. Candidates for the Skilled Workers in Manitoba stream received 122 LAAs, with the lowest-ranked candidate
2020-01-03 – With a new federal immigration minister at the helm in the shape of former Crown Prosecutor Marco Mendicino, plenty of Canada immigration developments are expected in 2020. The Liberal Party made a number of promises on immigration ahead of the October election, backed up in Justin Trudeau’s mandate letter to Mendicino. Mendicino must
