The process of immigration is often daunting and confusing due to the intricacies of the application and procedure. Moreover, committing even the smallest of errors in the application process can severely hamper your chances of getting a visa approval. 

As we have entered the new year, applicants can expect new Canadian immigration programs for both temporary and permanent residency. While Canadian permanent residency remains the ultimate goal for many applicants, some prefer to take a more measured approach and try out Canada through a work and travel type of permit.

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Canadian Immigration Updates – Month in Review (August 2019) This article contains a brief series of Canadian immigration updates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada erratum – On August 9, 2019 IRCC clarified that the correct Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption code for family members of United States government personnel is 20, instead of the previously specified 52. The exemption codes are used to classify work permit categories under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) – Nationals of Venezuela that are subject to an immigration removal order and have a previously refused PRRA between August 20, 2018 and August 19,…

This article contains a brief series of Canadian immigration updates, which occurred in July 2019. Operational Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs) – Additional guidance provided on July 5, 2019, regarding manual processing of eTAs. Specifically, it addresses the internal process of reviewing eTA requests that may be flagged. Flags results in eTA processing delays could include applications received from potential Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents, or those applicants with adverse information (i.e. admissibility concerns such as previous criminal records, arrests or convictions). Update also confirms that there are no set service standards for manually checked applications. This implies that there is no set…