Canada Immigration Blog

On September 2, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 4,200 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 475 or higher. This draw included candidates from all programs of Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”), Federal Skilled Trades Program (“FSTP”), and Canadian Experience Class (“CEC”).
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Many prospective international students who would like to study in Canada this fall are facing uncertainty due to travel restrictions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recognizes this, and will continue to ensure that Canada’s immigration programs are flexible to respond to these uncertainties with 3 new measures on post-graduation work permit eligibility for students beginning programs online.
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It is not uncommon for our neighbors to the north to want to relocate to the United States and, eventually, become U.S. citizens so that they may enjoy all of the rights associated therewith. There are several ways that this may be accomplished. Here, we discuss some of the different ways that a Read more . . .

On August 24, 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced a new temporary public policy to benefit the visitors in Canada. The temporary policy will allow visitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer to apply for an employer-specific work permit and, if approved, receive the permit without having to leave the country.
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The Government of Canada and The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) continues to make tremendous efforts to address various “how about” concerns and questions in the Immigration process and procedures. We discuss below few recent updates.
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On August 20, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 3,300 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 454 or higher. This draw only included candidates who adjusted their Canadian Experience Class (“CEC”) with Express Entry. The cut-off score was higher by 9 points from the last CEC score of 445.
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On August 19, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 600 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 771 or higher. This draw only included candidates who adjusted their Provincial Nominee Class (“PNP”) with Express Entry. Tie-breaking rule was in place. This is an increase by 84 points compared to the previous PNP draw held on July 22, 2020.
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On August 6, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 250 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 415 or higher. This draw only included candidates who adjusted their Federal Skilled Trades Program (“FSTP”) with Express Entry. This is a rare draw inviting foreign nationals with certificate of qualification in the skilled trade issued by Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority.
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On August 5, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 476 or higher. This draw included candidates from all programs of Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program (“FSWP”), Federal Skilled Trades Program (“FSTP”), and Canadian Experience Class (“CEC”).
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On July 23, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 3,343 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 445 or higher. This draw only included candidates who adjusted their Canadian Experience Class (“CEC”) with Express Entry. The cut-off score was higher by 14 points from the last CEC score of 431.
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On July 22, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 557 Invitations to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 687 or higher. This draw only included candidates who adjusted their Provincial Nominee Class (“PNP”) with Express Entry. Tie-breaking rule was in place. This is the lowest PNP score for the year 2020.
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