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Biometrics requirement temporarily waived.

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IRCC has temporarily eliminated the Biometrics requirement for temporary residence applicants who are already in Canada. Therefore, candidates who are currently in Canada and wish to apply for, extend or restore their study, work permit or visitor visas are able to do so without meeting the biometrics requirement. This change will go into effect for all new and ongoing applications even if the application form is for applicants outside Canada.

Manitoba: 174 invites issued.

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In the most recent PNP draw held, Manitoba issued a total of 174 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs). The purpose of LAAs is to invite candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for their permeant residence in Canada. LAAs were issued to Manitoba PNP candidates in the following streams: Skilled Workers in Manitoba, Skilled Workers Overseas and International Education Stream.

Update: Restoration of Status.

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IRCC has announced a new policy that provides temporary residents with more time to apply for a restoration of status. They would now have until December 31, 2020 to apply to restore their status in Canada, with an assumption that the applicant is meeting the requirements of the type of status they are applying to restore. This policy applies to former work, study permit and TRV holders who are presently in Canada and whose status expired after January 30, 2020.

Changes to support International Students.

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International Students offer significant benefits to Canadian society and its economy. Understanding the importance of the same, the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has brought various measures to support current and prospective International Students. 

The Health and safety of everyone have been the top priority amidst the pandemic. Thus, as the Fall semester is approaching, the Immigration Minister announced some additional measures for International Students who’s Canadian learning institution is offering the program online.

The new updates and measures released by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are as follows:

  • For students who have submitted their completed application online, IRCC will be prioritizing the processing of their study permits so that it can be processed as soon as possible. 
  • IRCC will introduce a temporary 2-stage approval process for international students who cannot yet submit a completed study permit application but want to begin their Canadian educational program online. This process is made available for students who wish to start their program in the upcoming fall term and submit their study permit application before September 15, 2020. Once the various services begin to reopen, the applicants will be required to submit their remaining documents and receive an approved study permit before being allowed to travel to Canada.
  • IRCC will also allow international students to commence their Canadian post-secondary studies online from their home country and allow for that time to be counted towards the students’ Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility if they wish to walk down that road in the future. An important thing to be aware of is, to be eligible, students must have submitted a study permit application, and at least 50% of the program must be completed in Canada. 

Canada’s approach to creating a balance between safety and ensuring that the immigration sector runs relatively smoothly and does not get impacted, is commendable. 

If you would like to apply for a study permit, please contact the expert and licensed Canada immigration consultants at Elaar Immigration. Reserve your consultation spot today.

Amendment to the Citizenship Act.

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LGBTQ2+ couples can now pass down Canadian Citizenship to their foreign-born children. Earlier, the Citizenship Act only allowed foreign-born children to be automatically recognized as Canadian citizens if they were biologically related to a Canadian parent but with the new amendment, foreign-born children whose Canadian parents are not biologically related to them have the same right to Canadian citizenship as children birthed by Canadians.

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