Quebec invited 83 persons in the third round of Arrima in 2021
On April 29, 2021, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the second invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima conducted in 2021. MIFI invited 83 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Candidates invited in this round either had a validated offer of employment in the province or are specific foreigners mentioned in Section 26 of the Quebec Immigration Regulation such as diplomats, the staff of the intergovernmental organizations, consular officers, and diplomats. In total, Quebec invited 386 candidates through the Arrima in 2021.
#MIFI, #Quebec, #Arrima, #QSW
The link to submit payment for the TR2PR pathway is live
With only a few days left to apply for the 90,000 permanent residency positions on May 6, IRCC finally updated the billing details and payment link for the new program. The single application fee is $1,050 ($550 application fee + $500 permanent residency fee). The fee for the accompanying spouse is $1,050 ($550 application fee + $500 permanent residency fee). Additional accompanying expenses for dependent children are $150. If the applicant has never undergone biometric information collection in Canada in the past ten years (when applying for a work permit or a study permit), then the applicant will need to pay an extra $85 per person at the time of this application. The Canadian government recommends that applicants for this TR2PR project pay their fees at the beginning to avoid delays after subsequent approvals are passed. If the applicant's immigration application is withdrawn or rejected, the federal government will refund the fee.
#IRCC, #TR2PR, #permanent_residence, #temporary_policy, #processing_fees
Is IRCC depriving immigrants of their rights?
The new PR pathway aimed at essential workers and international graduates launches in a few days. The general public welcomed this initiative; however, the expert community is concerned as the Immigration Department is in fact violating the rights of many wanna-be immigrants. Firstly, IRCC refused the right of permanent residence aspirants to be represented by the lawyer or immigration consultant by prohibiting councils to submit applications on behalf of their clients. In turn, this may result in multiple mistakes, that will lead to refusals, delays in processing, and extra pressure on the whole system. In addition, the full guides for the new program are still unavailable, and many immigrants are stressed as they still don't know the exact procedures. Some representatives call this policy populistic and political rather than actually helpful to many temporary residents.
#IRCC, #PR, #temporary_policy, #international_graduates, #essential_workers
Ontario may suspend the entry of international students into the province
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that international students would be temporarily banned from travelling to Ontario. These measures were suggested by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is trying to combat the spread of coronavirus. Now, Ottawa will work with Ontario "to formalize" Premier Doug Ford's request to suspend the arrival of international students. International students applying to certain educational institutions are currently exempt from travel restrictions to Canada. They must be able to provide a valid study permit or letter of recommendation confirming that they have been approved for the permit. Also, students must comply with mandatory quarantine requirements and take tests for COVID-19.
#international_students, #COVID_19, #quarantine, #Ontario
