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Recently, a Saskatoon man was stopped from entering the US. Kyle Kuchirka, a Canadian Citizen, tried to cross the US border to volunteer at an arts festival in Washington state. Kyle wasn’t coming to the US to work or to stay but simply to volunteer. He was still denied entry and banned from entering the […]

The short answer is yes. The influx of immigrants to the United States is at the slowest pace in the past decade with roughly  200,000 less people immigrating in 2018 (the numbers are reported in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey which acts as a mini census) compared to before. This is a decrease of […]

SINP October 2, 2019 Draw Entrepreneur EOI Selection Results on October 2, 2019 Category: Occupations In-Demand Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate to Apply: 68 Total Candidates Invited to Apply: 214 Other Considerations: Invited Candidates had Educational Credential Assessments. The following NOCs have been included: 0013, 0014, 0016, 0121, 0125, 0131, 0212, 0421, 0621, 0631, 0632, 0711, 0712, […]

The latest round of invitation for Express Entry Draw took place on October 2, 2019, which was the 127th Express Entry Draw. The draw offered 3,900 ITA to those with a cut-off score of 464. This was the #127 Express Entry Draw and the first draw of October. This draw offered the most invitations since January 23rd, 2019. […]

Legal immigration at times can seem to be an overwhelming, long and difficult journey. As a result, some people wonder if there might be an easier way. This desire to make the process easier can lead to people being caught in illegal immigration scams which can severally limit their actual chances of immigration. Immigration fraud […]

What is the H-1B1 Visa? While other categories of the H visa allow all nationals to apply, the H-1B1 is specifically for Chile and Singapore. Every year 1,400 visas are issued to Chile and 5,400 visas are issued to Singapore. The visas are for professionals from each country. Typical fields are mathematics, engineering, and business. […]

What Do I Need to Know About the Hague Adoption Convention Program? What is the Hague Adoption Convention Program? The Hague Adoption Convention Program is an international program that protects inter-country adoptions. The Convention was concluded in 1993 and established the standards for inter-country adoption. The US signed the Convention in 1994 and it was […]

MPNP under the Expression of Interest System Draw #73 – September 25, 2019 SKILLED WORKERS IN MANITOBA Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 140 Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 537 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STREAM Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 25 SKILLED WORKERS OVERSEAS Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 59 who were invited […]

SINP September 25, 2019 Draw Entrepreneur EOI Selection Results on September 5, 2019 Category: Occupations In-Demand Score of Lowest Ranked Candidate to Apply: 70 Total Candidates Invited to Apply: 365 Other Considerations: Invited Candidates had Educational Credential Assessments. The following NOCs have been included: 0013, 0016, 0111, 0112, 0113, 0114, 0122, 0125, 0131, 0212, 0213, 0421, […]

BCPNP September 24, 2019 Tech Pilot Draw The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program offered 65 ITAs to individuals to apply for provincial nomination under the BCPNP. The 65 invitations were issued across 4 streams in the BCPNP. Name of Stream: Minimum Score Skilled Worker: 90 International Graduate: 90 EEBC Skilled Worker: 90 International Graduate: 90 Total Number of invitations […]

NSNP September 20, 2019 NSNP Draw Nova Scotia invited candidates with experience as Carpenters (NOC 7271) in a draw for the Labour Market Priorities stream. Criteria for the Sept. 20, 2019, carpenter, draw are as follows. Candidates must: Have a primary occupation of carpenter (NOC 7271) Provide letters of reference from employers, as outlined in the […]

September 20, 2019 Entrepreneur Stream – Invitations to Apply Issued Please be advised that the OINP has issued 15 Invitations to Apply under the Entrepreneur Stream. The minimum score was 127. Only those whose Expressions of Interest were scored by September 12, 2019 were eligible for consideration for this draw. Previous OINP Draws 2019 Once Ontario finds […]

September 19, 2019 PEI PNP Draw Business Impact: Work Permit Stream 13 invitations Minimum point threshold for Business Invitations: 115   Labour Impact & Express Entry 109 invitations Total invites in this draw: 122 Total invitations to date: 2633 Prince Edward Island held their sixth draw provincial nominee draw of 2019, offering 122 invitations between its […]

Traveling while on a student visa in Canada can be a confusing topic and many students wonder where/ when they are able to travel. The short answer to: Can I Travel While Studying In Canada As An International Student? is yes. However, your student permit does not function as a travel document. This means that […]

Canada is known as a picturesque nation of cultural diversity, friendly people, and tolerant attitudes towards foreigners. Nearly a fifth of Canada’s students are welcomed from other nations, so here are some of the basics international students in Canada may need to know about Canadian life. University or College Life in Canada Higher education in Canada […]