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Canada received more than 140,000 applications under CUAET
On April 14, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, between January 1 and April 10, 2022, 4,347 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and an additional 12,250 arrived by air. Between March 17 and April 12, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received 140,877 applications under the CUAET. The applications of 46,417 Ukrainian nationals have been approved so far.
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WES ensures the continued evaluation of Ukrainian educational credentials
World Education Services (WES) has also responded to the ongoing war in Ukraine. WES is currently working with the Information and Image Center (ENIC Ukraine) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to ensure the continued evaluation of the educational credentials of Ukrainian nationals through standard WES procedures. Ukrainian nationals who cannot access the credentials required to apply for a standard credential evaluation and seek an evaluation report for education, licensure, or employment purposes are eligible to access their academic documentation through the WES Gateway Program.
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IRCC introduced a new survey for the CUAET applicants
On April 14, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited Ukrainian nationals who recently applied for the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) to participate in a survey to better understand the CUAET applicants’ future plans in Canada and improve program delivery. Participation in the survey will not affect any past, current, or future applications with IRCC. CUAET applicants can complete the survey in English, French, Ukrainian, or Russian. Clients who have not received an invitation to take the survey are encouraged to share their feedback on the form available on the Government website.
#Survey, #CUAET, #IRCC, #Ukraine
Newfoundland and Labrador eliminated immigration application fees
On April 13, 2022, Immigration, Population Growth and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador eliminated fees under the Provincial Nominee Program as a response to the tremendous benefit newcomers bring to the province. The province removed the $250 application fee for skilled workers and the $1,000 application fee for entrepreneurs. The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism will also provide free services to newcomers and employers and assist them with preparing and submitting applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program and the Provincial Nominee Program.
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