Immigration Update
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On February 6, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), confessed that he has not yet found a perfect solution for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) extension policy;
however, he is actively seeking and working on one. International students whose post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) are expiring or have already expired are stuck in limbo, with no news on extensions or a dedicated Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw yet.
Though it is expected that we will witness a CEC exclusive draw within the next few weeks, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off remains much higher than pre-pandemic standards.
Thus, they must either depart from Canada shortly after their work permit statuses expire or choose alternate methods to extend their stay legally.
#IRCC, #Fraser, #PGWP, #international_students, #international_graduates, #CEC_draws, #CRS_score, #foreign_workers, #PR
On February 10, 2023, the Government of Canada announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to be eligible for permanent residence had decreased from 24 months to 12 months.
Furthermore, some spots in the existing caregiver pathways have been kept open to caregivers with past work experience in Canada so they can apply for permanent residence.
Starting April 30, 2023, this change will be applied retroactively to all caregivers who have already submitted their applications.
As a result, they and their families can make the most of an expedited pathway toward permanent residency in Canada.
#Caregivers, #foreign_workers, #work_experience_requirement, #Caregiver_applications
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-reduce-experience-requirements-caregivers-194000952.html
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new application tracker for Express Entry and PNP candidates to monitor their applications.
IRCC is offering four new categories of online application status trackers for permanent residence applications.
With these trackers, applicants can remain in control over the process without constantly contacting or following up with IRCC regarding specific updates.
The new status trackers are designed for applicants who have registered for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) and those who applied to the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
#Express_Entry, #EE, #IRCC, #application_tracker, #PNP, #CEC, #FSTP, #FSWP
On February 6, 2023, the Government of Canada extended the open work permit program for eligible Hong Kong nationals. According to the expanded eligibility requirements,
Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad can obtain a work permit for up to 3 years.
Before, only those who had graduated within the last five years were eligible for application. Moreover, Canada has created two pathways to permanent residency for qualified Hong Kong nationals and their families.
#Hong_Kong, #Open_work_permit, #OWP, #PR, #Hong_Kong_nationals
https://globalnews.ca/news/9398143/hong-kongers-canada-open-work-permit/
