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Canada published a program delivery update for processing of permanent residence applications
On September 28, 2021, the Government of Canada published new guidelines related to COVID-19 for the processing of permanent residence (PR) application of overseas candidates as well as their accompanying family members. In addition, considering all the travel restriction measures, instructions regarding immigration medical exam (IME) validity prior to finalization have been updated. The Government also have updated the instructions for approved permanent resident applicants with valid and expired Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) documents and permanent resident visas (PRVs).
#PR, #IME, #COPR, #PVR, #COVID_19
Alberta invited 835 candidates in two EE draws and updated the AINP inventory
On September 28, 2021, Alberta posted a new update about the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) inventory. Currently, there are around 750 Alberta Opportunity Stream applications and 375 Expressions of Interest in the Alberta Express Entry pool. On September 14, 2021, Alberta held a new round in the Alberta Express Entry Stream and invited 385 candidates. In addition, on September 21, 2021, the province issued 450 Notifications of Interest (NOI). The lowest score in both rounds was 300 points, the same as it was in the previous draw. In 2021, AINP already invited 5,342 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the Alberta Express Entry.
#Alberta, #AINP, #PNP, #ITA, #Nomination_certificate
Newfoundland and Labrador to hold Pathways Job Matching
On September 29, 2021, the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador will be job-matching employers with qualified newcomers looking to immigrate permanently to the province. The Minister, Gerry Byrne will join recent international graduates to launch the Pathways Job Matching, to help newcomers seeking work as well as fill full-time job vacancies. International graduates can complete a registration form from September 29 to October 13. The launch will take place at the Employment Centre, 285 Duckworth Street, St. John’s, at noon, considering all physical distancing guidelines and measures.
#Newfoundland_and_Labrador, #Pathways_Job_Matching
The Canadian Bar Association demands Ottawa to speed up the processing of immigration applications
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) that consists of lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and students throughout Canada wanted the Federal Government to speed up the processing of applications for immigration. In late July, the chair of the immigration law section of the CBA, Mark Holthe wrote to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, asking to solve major disruptions in processing immigration applications. In the letter, Holthe clarified that there were four areas that the Government have to speed up the processing times.
#CBA, #Processing_times