Immigration Update
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On December 7, 2023, Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced an increase in the financial requirement for study permit applicants.
Based on the annual update of the low-income cut-off (LICO), this adjustment ensures students are financially prepared for life in Canada.
The requirement, unchanged since the early 2000s, has become inadequate. For 2024, a single applicant must show they have $20,635, plus first-year tuition and travel costs.
The change applies to new study permit applications from January 1, 2024.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued an update regarding the public policy for spouses or common-law partners in Canada (SCLPC) class, as well as family class applicants applying within Canada.
As of December 7, 2023, to prevent family class applicants from losing their status while awaiting acknowledgment of receipt for their permanent residence application, the IRCC will now accept open work permit applications without the acknowledgment of receipt.
This policy applies to applicants who can provide the necessary proof that their work permit, study permit or temporary resident status is due to expire within two weeks.
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Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the extension of three temporary policies set to expire in 2023.
IRCC extended the waiver, allowing students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours weekly until April 30, 2024.
This applies to students already in Canada and those who apply for a study permit by December 7, 2023. Furthermore, the measure allowing online study time to count towards a post-graduation work permit will continue for students starting before September 1, 2024.
In addition, the Canadian Government extended the temporary policy granting an extra 18-month work permit for post-graduation work permit holders with expiring work permits.
Post-graduation work permit holders whose initial permit expires by December 31, 2023, can apply to extend their work permit.
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Ahead of its expiration in February 2024, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has seen a surge in applications.
The city of Thunder Bay's Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), which oversees the Pilot, has experienced an overwhelming interest from immigrants seeking to settle in the region.
Despite having only 115 spots available for 2023 and 2024, over 200 applications were submitted within an hour of the portal opening on November 17, indicating a strong desire for economic immigration in the region.
The RNIP, launched three years ago to benefit smaller communities, has seen local applicants increase from 67 in 2020 to 475 in 2023, with an additional 100 spots allocated for 2024.
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