April 4, 2024 The instructions have been updated to include explicit instructions for officers to follow the rules of procedural fairness in the event of currency devaluation (reliance on extrinsic evidence). Updated instructions Federal skilled trades class: Assessing the application against selection criteria Federal skilled workers: Making the selection decision
Ottawa, April 11, 2024 – On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation. If you plan on submitting a permanent resident application on or after April 30, consult the…
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Ottawa, April 15, 2024— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will designate a new professional body to issue educational credential assessments (ECAs) for architects interested in immigrating to Canada. As part of the eligibility criteria for economic permanent residence programs, applicants must demonstrate that their foreign degrees, diplomas or certificates are authentic and equivalent to…
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March 19, 2024 On March 19, 2024, the Minister designated the work performed by the following spouses and common-law partners of full-time students as necessary under paragraph R205(c)(ii): spouses and common-law partners of full-time students in graduate programs (master’s and doctorate) in a university or polytechnic institution spouses and common-law partners of full-time students in…
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