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Express Entry: Canada invites skilled immigrants overseas for first time since 2020.

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  For the first time since December 2020, Canada is inviting candidates to participate in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates also participated in today's Express Entry draw. This is the first time CEC candidates have entered the Express Entry draw since September 2021. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited a total of 1,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Comprehensive Classification System (CRS) cutoff score was 557. Minister’s statement on today’s draw “Today, I am pleased to announce that Express Entry draws have officially resumed and applications will be processed at our 6 month processing standard.   I want to thank the candidates from around the world for their patience, as we worked to reduce the backlog before resuming Express Entry draws.  I look forward to welcoming skilled workers who will are essential in addressing Canada’s labour shortages.” ...

How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

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  If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to  sponsor your spouse now. How to sponsor your spouse or partner Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or foreign spouse to live with them in Canada and become a Canadian permanent residents . To be eligible to sponsor your spouse or partner, you must meet the following requirements: ·         you are over 18 years old, ·         you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered under the Canadian Indian Act, ·         you live in Canada or are a Canadian citizen and plan to return to Canada, ·         you are not receiving social assistance for reasons other than disability, and ·         You can meet the basic needs of yourself ...

Canada increases length of stay for Parents and Grandparents Super Visa to 5 years.

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The Super Visa is a temporary visa that is an attractive option for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who wish to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. A super visa is a multiple-entry visit visa valid for up to 10 years. Today, July 4, important reforms to Super visa come into effect. These changes include the following: ·          Super visa holders can extend their stay to five years per entry to Canada. ·          Those with a current supervisor also have the option to extend their stay in Canada for two years. This means current super visa holders can now stay in Canada for up to seven consecutive years. ·          The Minister of Immigration of Canada will have the power to designate international health insurance companies to insure Super visa applicants in the future. The old Super visa only allowed its holder to stay in Canada for ...

Americans can get Canadian citizenship if at least one parent is Canadian.

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  Americans with at least one Canadian parent can obtain Canadian citizenship by applying for proof of citizenship. Americans born as first-generation Canadian citizens may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. In order to prove that you are eligible for citizenship, you must apply for proof of citizenship. You can apply at any age, even if your parent is deceased. The app costs about $75. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires citizenship applicants to provide proof that their biological or legal parents were in fact Canadian citizens at the time of their birth. You can provide proof, such as your parent's birth certificate, Canadian citizenship card, or citizenship certificate. You can apply online for proof of citizenship if your Canadian parent was: ·         Granted citizenship on or after April 17, 2009, or ·         Born in Canada on or after February 15, 1977. O...

How American residents can work in Canada

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  Most U.S. citizens require a work permit to work in Canada . There are two types of work permits in Canada. The first category includes Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). The federal government of Canada uses the LMIA to determine how hiring foreign workers affects the wages and employment of Canadian workers. Some job offers require an LMIA, so employers in Canada must apply to the federal government for and obtain a positive or neutral LMIA before hiring foreign workers. The second category does not require an LMIA. Due to Canada's economic and social interests, this category does not require an LMIA. For example, U.S. citizens may be eligible for LMIA-exempt work authorization under the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). U.S. citizens can work in Canada under NAFTA if they have a vacancy with a current or new employer, or if they wish to make a significant investment or trade in Canada. The type of work permit you need depends on the type of work you w...