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Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel on the following dates if they meet specific criteria: August 9: American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, currently residing in and arriving from the United States, and who qualify for the fully vaccinated traveller exemption September 7 (intended start date): AllContinue reading “August 9, 2021: Border changes”

Valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) holders can complete their landing in Canada as of today, June 21, 2021. The Government of Canada made the announcement this morning at 10 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration In its announcement, the Canadian government said that the COPR must be validContinue reading “You can land Now”

The Government of Prince Edward Island has released its June 17 PNP draw results. The province invited a total of 113 immigration candidates through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Most of the invitations, 101, were issued to Express Entry and Labor Impact candidates. The remaining 12 invitations went to Business Impact candidates who had a minimum pointContinue reading “PEI PNP Draw: 113 immigration candidates invited”

Canada will be extending its restrictions on international travellers until July 21. Public safety minister, Bill Blair, confirmed the news in a tweet on June 18, saying Canada is extending travel restrictions on non-essential international travel until July 21st, 2021. Blair also said the government is planning measures for fully vaccinated Canadians, and others who are currentlyContinue reading “Canada border restrictions extended to July 21: public safety minister”

Canada invited 6,000 more Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on June 10. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates with scores of at least 368. The new draw targeted candidates who are eligible for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Invited candidates have had at least one year of skilled work experienceContinue reading “Express Entry: Huge CEC draw with low CRS cutoff”