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Canada Express Entry Draw January 20, 2021 #173 The Express Entry Draw took place on January 20, 2021, which was the 173rd Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 374 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 741. The draw was PNP specific so only those who applied for Provinical Nominee Program Express Entry were chosen. […]

If you’ve done your research about Canadian immigration or looked into a certain immigration application process, you might’ve come across a company called VFS Global. VFS Global is an immigration processing firm that’s partnered with the Canadian government to help ease the processing load. VFS Global is an outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and […]

When you apply for Permanent Residency (Green Card) in the United States, you will be asked to provide your Alien Registration Number, also known as an “A-number”. Many people wonder what an A-number is and where can you find your own A-number. An Alien Registration Number is designated for any non-citizens of the United States. […]

Since the US borders are open to Canadians many are still flying south during this wintertime. Some of these ‘snowbirds‘ are hoping to get the COVID-19 vaccine while they’re living in the US for the winter. Florida holds the record for most snowbirds in the US. This southern state continues to have rising COVID-19 cases […]

On January 8th, 2021, a new policy took effect in Canada that will allow prior international students who have an expired or expiring Post-Graduate Work Permit to apply for a new open work permit which will be valid for 18 months. International students partake in such a vital part of Canada’s economy, to which they […]

Are you currently working and have experience as a nurse and are interested in immigrating to the United States? Well, we have great news for you! The federal government projected that more than 200,000 new registered nurse positions will be created each year from 2016-2026. The United States is always looking for experienced healthcare workers, […]

To kick off the new year within US immigration, the USCIS has announced a final rule that will alter the H-1B Visa cap selection process by amending the current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of US workers while ensuring that most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment […]

Home / Canadian Immigration / Canada Work Permit / International Experience Canada (IEC) International Experience Canada: IECs Countries List and Requirements If you are interested in experiencing what Canada has to offer all while working? If you are eligible you may qualify for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program that allows young adults to work […]

Canada Express Entry Draw January 7, 2021 #172 The Express Entry Draw took place on January 7, 2021, which was the 172nd Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 4,750 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 461. The draw was CEC specific so only those who applied for Canadian Experience Class Express Entry were chosen. […]

The Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs are a popular path for fast permanent residency in Canada. Here you will find all the updates and draws to the PNP Streams and Programs. There are currently eleven territories that participate in the Provincial Nominee Program. Each PNP has at least one immigration stream that is aligned with the […]

Canada Express Entry Draw January 6, 2021 #171 The Express Entry Draw took place on January 6, 2020, which was the 171st Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 250 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 813. The draw was PNP specific so only those who applied for Provincial Nominee Program Express Entry were chosen. […]

Beginning January 5, 2021, the IRCC started to hold it’s 2020 Parent and Grandparent Program lottery. This lottery was originally supposed to take place in late 2020 but had to be delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which took a toll on Canadian immigration as a whole. A maximum of 10,000 applications will be issued […]

The following are the PNP draws and updates for 2020. Learn about the latest PNP draws and updates for 2021. December 22: British Columbia The British Columbia Nominee Progam (BC PNP) invited 230 candidates through 5 different streams of the BC PNP. Find out more about the BCPNP December 22 Draw. December 22: Quebec Quebec PNP […]

When it comes to immigration in the United States, the number of individuals interested in migrating is rapidly exceeding the number of immigrant visas available. Due to first come first serve, each applicant has a specific priority date and category which puts you on a virtual waiting list. While waiting, you will want to keep […]

Much like the rest of the world, in 2020 Canada experienced the Coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, we expect this to continue affecting Canadian immigration. Luckily, Canada began the largest vaccination campaign in its history this past December and aims to vaccinate those who want COVID-19 immunization by September 2021. If this follows through, Canada’s immigration […]