Author Archives: Muhammad Daniyal

You must apply for a visitor record to extend your stay beyond 6 months after entering Canada on a visitor visa. This allows you to continue your stay as a visitor for additional 6 months. It is important to apply for a visitor record before your current stay of 6 months ends. While your application is under […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made an update to the proof of funds required for Express Entry candidates. The change, which was announced on IRCC’s website today, on May 2nd, was effective on April 25. Proof of funds amounts are updated yearly. IRCC bases the amount on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, […]

According to recently released data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan), both salaried and hourly employees in Canada saw their average hourly wages rise in February 2023. On average, across the country, salaried employees saw their month-over-month wages increase from $42.37 to $42.58 between January and February 2023. The same is true for employees paid on an […]

As many university and college programs come to an end, international students may be considering post-graduation options, which can include applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This article will provide crucial insights into the PGWP application process to help you understand the intricacies of the program and the associated rules and policies. 1.PGWP has a role […]

Canada immigration minister Sean Fraser on May 2 said that approximately 100,000 immigration cases went unprocessed during the IRCC strike. IRCC strike started on April 19 and ended on May 1 with all the employees returning to work. Minister stated that the strike made it more difficult to return to pre-pandemic IRCC service standards. However, he anticipates that the department will have […]

IRCC has held the eleventh Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 483. In an all program draw candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class […]

This year Canada aims to welcome 465,000 immigrants into the country—an annual influx of people that is crucial for the economy and demography of the world’s second largest nation. 2023’s immigration target is ambitious—however Canada has created a functional system of immigration and integration of newcomers—in order to meet the nation’s social, economic, cultural and […]

Canada’s federal and provincial skilled worker immigration programs require that you complete a language test. The language test requirement applies to the federal Express Entry system, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canada’s other various skilled worker streams. Completing a language test is necessary to demonstrate that you meet the language requirements of the skilled […]

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a total of 3,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in an all-program draw. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score was 486. In an all-program draw, candidates are considered from the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) the Federal Skilled Worker […]

April 7 – April 10 marks this year’s Easter weekend in Canada, including Good Friday and Easter Monday. Easter is a holiday celebrated by people of the Christian faith around the world, commemorating the belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Canada, 19.3 million Canadians reported a Christian religion according to the 2021 census. […]