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Dec 2020
Year: 2020
9
Dec 2020
Immigration Update
Expedited Permanent Residence For Refugee Health Care Workers On December 14, 2020, Canadian Immigration will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health-care sector and provide direct care to patients. Applications will be accepted from December 14, 2020 until August 31, 2021. In-Canada family members of the principal applicant […] Read More
25
Nov 2020
Immigration Update
Border Closures in Effect to December 21, 2020 The COVID-19 travel restrictions in place at the Canada-U.S. land border will remain in effect for at least another month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last Friday. The current agreement on the U.S.-Canada border closure to non-essential travel was first imposed in March to limit the spread […] Read More
19
Nov 2020
Immigration Update
Canada Invites 5,000 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residence in Yesterday’s Draw In the largest permanent residence draw from Canada to date, on November 18th, 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a new round of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. Yesterday’s draw invited candidates who qualify under […] Read More
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Nov 2020
Immigration Update
Government of Canada Announces New Pandemic Self-Reporting Requirements for Travellers Entering Canada The Canadian federal government has announced new self-reporting measures for international travellers in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Effective November 21, 2020, all travellers entering Canada by air will be required to provide specific information electronically through the ArriveCAN mobile phone […] Read More
5
Nov 2020
Immigration Update
Canada to Welcome 1.2 Million Immigrants in Next Three Years Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new immigration levels for the next three years, resulting in 1.2 million immigrants being selected and accepted by Canada between 2021 to 2023. This revised government plan is intended to offset the reduced intake of immigrants during […] Read More
28
Oct 2020
Immigration Update
With the benefit of hindsight, Canada relaxes restrictions on international students When COVID-19 was first declared a global pandemic, the Canadian government immediately introduced very strict restrictions on travel to Canada. Almost all travellers were prohibited from entering Canada under these restrictions unless they qualified for a small number of narrow exemptions. At the time, […] Read More
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Oct 2020
BARTLAW LLP In Global Legal News
Jacqueline Bart, Managing Partner of BARTLAW LLP, Canadian Immigration, Barristers and Solicitors, will be speaking at the International Bar Association (IBA) on an American Bar Association (ABA) Panel for the International Law Section on Canadian Immigration for the following topic: Immigration, Employment, and Business Solutions for Border Closures and Global Pandemonium. The American Immigration Lawyers’ […] Read More
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Oct 2020
Immigration Update
Canadian Government announces changes to COVID-19 border restrictions, permitting entry for some new groups of foreign nationals On October 2nd, 2020, the government announced broadened access to Canada under COVID-19 travel restrictions for certain extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents as well as an increased presence of public health officials at the […] Read More
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Sep 2020
Immigration Update
IRCC Announces New Measures to Speed up Spousal Reunification in Canada On September 24, 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), will be speeding up the processing of spousal sponsorship applications, in order to finalize applications more quickly and to facilitate the reunification of couples in […] Read More
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Aug 2020
Immigration Update
Express Entry Update On August 19th and August 20th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two new rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence, under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Provincial Nominee Program On August 19th 2020, 600 candidates were invited to apply under the Provincial Nominee Program. […] Read More
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Jul 2020
Immigration Update
Express Entry Update On July 22nd and July 23rd 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two new rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence, under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Provincial Nominee Program On July 22nd 2020, 557 candidates were invited to apply under the Provincial Nominee Program. […] Read More
8
Jul 2020
Immigration Update
Breaking News! We are pleased to announce that the government has once again resumed the pre-pandemic Express Entry draws for international permanent residence applicants. This is welcomed news for overseas and US-based applicants that have been in the permanent residence pool since March 2020 and have not had an opportunity to apply for permanent residence […] Read More
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Jun 2020
Immigration Update
Express Entry Update On June 24th and June 25th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two new rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence, under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Minimum scores selected under the Canadian Experience Class program continue to decrease, with this week’s cut-off score being […] Read More
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Jun 2020
Immigration Update
Express Entry Update On June 10th and June 11th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two new rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence, under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Minimum scores selected under the Canadian Experience Class program continue to decrease, making this an ideal time for […] Read More
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May 2020
Immigration Update
Complying with Canada’s Mandatory Self-Isolation and Quarantine Laws All travellers entering Canada are subject to the federal Quarantine Act. Under this act, the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 2 (the “Mandatory Isolation Order”) requires travellers to self-isolate for 14 days immediately upon entry to Canada. Compliance is […] Read More
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May 2020
Immigration Update
Foreign Workers to be Able to Change Employers More Quickly to Aid in Economic Recovery In the last two months over three million Canadian jobs have been lost from business closures due to COVID-19, and tens of thousands of businesses have been forced to close permanently. This has caused the thousands of foreign workers included […] Read More
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May 2020
Immigration Update
Recent Updates to Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Response In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Canada continues to update its policies and regulations relating to travel and immigration to Canada. The most recent set of changes aim to contain the spread of COVID-19 while also recognizing the important contributions that immigrants, temporary […] Read More
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Apr 2020
Express Entry Update
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada continues to process applications for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. On April 15th 2020 and April 16th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two additional rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence, under the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canadian Experience Class. In the April […] Read More
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Apr 2020
Express Entry Update
On April 9th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued two rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. These draws targeted candidates who have either received a nomination from a province or territory, or who have completed one year of skilled work in Canada. The first round of […] Read More
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Apr 2020
COVID-19: Canadian Foreign Worker Safety Rules
The Canadian government has released guidelines for employers of temporary foreign workers, acknowledging that such employers play an important role in reducing the spread of COVID-19. On March 26, 2020, a mandatory 14-day isolation period came into effect for all travellers entering Canada, including foreign workers. The period of employment for foreign workers entering Canada […] Read More
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Mar 2020
Canada’s New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Penalties
Since it was first announced that Canada would be closing its borders to limit the spread of COVID-19, the specifics of these travel restrictions have shifted on a daily basis. This uncertainty has caused travellers and businesses, particularly those with a presence in the United States, to have to scramble over the last two weeks […] Read More
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Mar 2020
COVID-19: Practical Impacts on Foreign Nationals In Canada
Recently, news outlets have focused their coverage on the drastic travel restrictions implemented by the Canadian government in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These border closures are intended to limit the number of foreign nationals entering Canada that could introduce the virus to new populations within Canada. There have also been significant measures […] Read More
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Mar 2020
Immigration Update
Canada Continues to Process Applications for Permanent Residence While border closures due to the coronavirus have temporarily affected travel, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada continues to accept and process applications for permanent residence in Canada. In the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada held two new draws inviting candidates to apply for permanent residence […] Read More
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Mar 2020
Travel Ban Update: Canada’s Response to COVID-19
March 18, 2020 The Government of Canada continues to provide updates on the measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Canada. We will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available, and we recommend that you monitor official Government of Canada releases for the most up-to-date information. Canada-U.S. Border […] Read More
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Mar 2020
Travel Ban Update: Additional Clarifications from the Canadian Government
The Government of Canada continues to provide updates on the measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Canada. We will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available, and we recommend that you monitor official Government of Canada releases for the most up-to-date information. TRAVEL BAN UPDATE Further to our […] Read More
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Mar 2020
URGENT: CANADA BORDER CLOSURES EFFECTIVE MARCH 18, 2020
As concerns over COVID-19 continue to escalate, the Government of Canada announced additional measures to protect the health, safety and well-being of Canadians and to limit the spread of the virus in Canada. Specifically, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the following measures, effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, for air travel […] Read More
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Mar 2020
Express Entry Update
On March 4th 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued another round of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. The minimum score selected in this draw was 471, an increase of 1 point from the previous draw on held on February 19th 2020. Fewer candidates were invited in this […] Read More
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Feb 2020
Immigration Update
The Immigration of a Virus – Protecting the Health of Canadians at the Borders As fears surrounding the Coronavirus continue to grow, many governments, including the U.S, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have issued travel bans against any foreign nationals that have recently travelled to China. There are a number of ways that the executive […] Read More
5
Feb 2020
Immigration Update
Critical Immigration Terms and Conditions For Foreign Students Acceptance to a Canadian post-secondary school and the approval of a study permit is a celebratory achievement for all foreign students, providing them with excellent opportunities to enhance academic or professional skills and a pathway to permanent residence. Once in Canada, what foreign students often fail to […] Read More
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Jan 2020
Immigration Update
Express Entry Today, January 22nd 2020, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued another round of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. This is the second draw of the 2020 year. IRCC issued a total of 3,400 invitations. The minimum score selected in today’s draw was 471, a decrease of […] Read More
8
Jan 2020