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Dec 2024
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Dec 2024
BARTLAW LLP News
On November 28, 2024, Carrie Wright, Partner at BARTLAW LLP, co-chaired the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Year in Review: Critical Immigration Law Updates, featuring an expert panel that shared helpful advice on key recent changes in immigration legislation and policies. She mediated the portion of the panel related to changes for international students and the […] Read More
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Dec 2024
IRCC Pauses Private Sponsorship Refugee Programs
The Canadian government has temporarily stopped accepting new applications from groups of five and community sponsors under the Private Sponsorship Refugee (PSR) Program as of November 29, 2024. This is disappointing news for Canadian private sponsors because for over 40 years, the PSR program, a model for other countries around the world, has brought hope and opportunity to hundreds of thousands of […] Read More
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Dec 2024
IRCC Implements Fee Increases Effective December 1, 2024
As highlighted in our previous article of November 25, 2024, the announced immigration fee increases for specific inadmissibility applications took effect on December 1, 2024. The adjustments apply to the following categories: Restoration of temporary resident status (for visitors, students, and workers) increased to $239.75. Temporary Resident Permits increased to $239.75. Authorization to Return to […] Read More
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Dec 2024
Express Entry: Recent Invitations Reflect Canada’s Strategic Focus
The final month of 2024 has seen significant activity in Canada’s Express Entry system, with targeted draws reflecting the government’s strategic priorities for permanent residency admissions. December 3, 2024 – French Language Proficiency Draw: IRCC issued 800 invitations in a category-based selection draw for candidates with strong French language skills. The minimum CRS score required […] Read More
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