Ontario updated application processing times in the OINP
On July 8, 2021, Ontario has updated the average processing time in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
As of now, the processing time in Ontario’s Master Graduates Stream is 30-60 days. For Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, and Ph.D. Graduates Stream the processing time is 60-90 days.
As for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker and Employer Job Offer International Student Stream, it is 90-120 days.
The processing time for applications in the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills take 120-150 days to process.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment in the Entrepreneur Stream requires less than 30 days, while the application processing depends on the complexity of the business nomination application.
#OINP, #Ontario, #processing_times, #PNP, #nomination_certificate
https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-application-processing-times-and-nominations-issued
July 12, 2021
Ottawa clarified the public policy regarding the working hours of international students
On July 8, 2021, the Government of Canada updated public policy and made clarifications to the instructions to prevent students from being penalized if they worked more than 20 hours per week during an academic session in an essential service between March 18, 2020, and August 31, 2020.
Students who have worked in a non-essential service can be penalized on future immigration applications such as a study permit extension or the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
In addition, students who are eligible only for on-campus work can work remotely for an employer located within the boundaries of the educational institution.
#International_students, #working_hours
July 9, 2021
Canada will not accept unvaccinated tourists
The Government of Canada will not allow unvaccinated tourists to enter the country to ensure the safety of Canadians.
According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, tourists who are unvaccinated will have to wait ‘quite a while’.
During a press conference in British Columbia, the Prime Minister said that he doesn’t want to endanger the progress made in the fight against the pandemic by opening the borders too quickly.
He says ‘all the sacrifices so many people have made over the past many, many months, are not for nothing.’
#Travel_restrictions, #Tourism, #Tourists, #TRV, #visitor_visa
https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Canada+Will+Not+Accept+Unvaccinated+Tourists&qpvt=canada+will+not+accept+unvaccinated+tourists&FORM=EWRE
July 9, 2021
South Africans possess the best acceptance rates in PR applications under the Start-Up Visa program
In gaining Canadian permanent residency (PR) South Africans enjoy the level of success in gaining permanent residency in Canada under the Start-Up Visa program. An incredible 90 percent of South African applicants in Canada’s Start-Up Visa program were accepted.
While the average acceptance rate is 38 percent, according to Statistics Canada.
This success makes South Africans lead the list of countries whose applicants are accepted under this program.
In May 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the developing relations with African countries and announced that Canada ‘will continue to work together to find solutions to the global challenges of today and prepare for the ones of tomorrow.’
#Start_up_visa, #South_Africa, #SUV, #IRCC, #business_immigration, #entrepreneurs
