Explanation: the Study Permit (Student Direct Stream, SDS) Requirements
Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294) (required) This application form uses special features. You can’t view it
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New Policy: Proof of Funds – Federal Skilled Immigrants (Express Entry)
We updated the table that shows how much money you need to settle in Canada. We update these numbers every year, based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement fund numbers in your Express Entry profile. The update must be done no later than April 25, 2023.
Updating your profile doesn’t change the date and time that we received it, so you’ll keep your rank if you’re in a tie-breaker situation.
Proof of funds is how you show us that you have enough money to settle in Canada. If we invite you to apply, you must give written proof that you have this money.
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How to Sponsor Your Parents and Grandparents
About the process
If you submitted the interest to sponsor form in 2020 and were invited to apply to the 2022 intake, you were able to sponsor your parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.
Between October 12 and 20, 2022, we invited potential sponsors to apply. The deadline to apply has now passed.
We aren’t accepting any more applications for the 2022 process.
If you were invited to apply, there were 2 applications that must have been submitted for the parents and grandparents program:
the sponsorship application and
the permanent residence application
If both applications are approved, you’ll sign an agreement called an undertaking that starts on the day the person you’re sponsoring (and their family members, if this applies) becomes a permanent resident of Canada. This agreement is discussed under Who is eligible to sponsor a parent or grandparent.
Latest Updates: Tentative Agreement reached with TB and PSAC
OTTAWA – The country’s largest federal public-sector union reached a tentative contract agreement with the government overnight, covering more than 120,000 public servants across the country and bringing them back to work after a 12-day strike.
It meant that the majority of Public Service Alliance of Canada workers who had hit the picket lines since April 19 were expected to sign in for duty on Monday morning or at their next scheduled shift.
But some 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees were still on strike on the day of the federal tax filing deadline, as negotiations over a separate collective agreement continued.
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Consular Assistance: Canada Embassy, High Commission and Consulates in China
Canada and China
Services for Canadians if you’re visiting, studying, working or doing business in China. Includes information about coming to Canada.
Guide: How to Renew Your Canadian Passport
If you already have an adult passport, you may be able to renew it. Renewing a passport is simpler than applying for a new one. This is because you don’t need
a guarantor
proof of Canadian citizenship
supporting identification
If your most recent passport is still valid, it
must be sent with your application, and
will be cancelled and cannot be used for travel
How to Submit Canada PR Applications Online As a Representative
If you’re a licensed representative, you can now submit your clients’ applications for permanent residence (non-Express Entry) using the online portal(opens in a new tab) .
IRCC has created the Permanent Residence Portal for applicants. Representatives can now submit using the same system through a separate account.
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Exercise Caution When Claiming Dual Intent on Study Permit Applications
Dual intent seems naturally applicable in the context of a spouse who seeks a visa or temporary entry into Canada while a permanent residence application is in process or a foreign worker seeking to extend a temporary work permit while awaiting an Application for Permanent Residence based on an Express Entry Application or Provincial Nomination Program nomination.
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New Policy: IRCC Acknowledges Dual Intent is a Legitimate Circumstance
“Dual intent” refers to the situation where a foreign national intends to enter Canada temporarily as a visitor, student, or worker, but also has the intention to apply for permanent residence in Canada, either before or after entering the country.
In other words, dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied or may apply for permanent residence in Canada, but also wishes to enter Canada temporarily for work, study, or tourism. This allows the foreign national to pursue both temporary and permanent residence status in Canada simultaneously, without one application affecting the other.
On April 5th, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its program instructions for IRCC staff regarding cases of dual intent. The revised instructions now acknowledge that having two intentions – initially for temporary residence and eventually for permanent residence – is legitimate and complementary, rather than contradictory.
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Impact of Canadian Strike at IRCC Disrupting Application Processing Time
The Public Service Alliance of Canada declared a general strike beginning Wednesday, April 19th. As a result, bargaining groups representing 159,000 public servants are on strike. These employees provide a range of services for the public.
During this labour disruption, certain services may be delayed or not delivered at all. As well, the public may have trouble accessing some Government of Canada buildings where services are delivered.
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Instruction: How to Do Biometrics Collection – Fingerprints and A Photo
Starting in the summer of 2018, when you apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit (except U.S. nationals), or permanent residence you will need to give your fingerprints and a photo. To facilitate repeat travel to Canada, applicants for a visitor visa, study or work permit will only need to give their biometrics once every 10 years.
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New Policy: Federal Minimum Wage Rising on April 1, 2023
To keep pace with inflation, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.55 to $16.65 per hour on April 1, 2023. Based on the Consumer Price Index, which rose 6.8% in 2022, the increase will help make life more affordable for the approximately 26,000 Canadian workers who earn less than the current rate.
Federally regulated private-sector employers must adjust their payroll information with the new rate to ensure workers and interns are paid correctly as of April 1. Where the provincial or territorial minimum wage rate is higher than the federal minimum wage, employers must apply the higher rate.
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2023-03 New Policy: Canada Removed COVID-19 Testing For Travellers From China, Hong Kong or Macao
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures. On January 5, 2023, in response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited data available at that time on those cases, the Government of Canada put in place temporary pre-departure test requirements for air travellers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao. Today, the Government of Canada announced it will remove those temporary measures.
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Marriage Fraud and Marriages of Convenience
While many Canadians marry people from other countries, sometimes marriage is a scam to jump the immigration line. Learn about the consequences of marriage fraud and hear the stories of victims in this 5-minute video.
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New IRCC Public Policy: Work Permit Extension for PGWP Holders
Foreign nationals whose PGWP has already expired in 2023, as well as those who were eligible for the 2022 PGWP facilitative measure, will also have the opportunity to apply for an additional 18-month work permit.
Starting April 6 2023, international graduates with a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) expiring in 2023 will qualify for an extended work permit to stay in Canada for up to 18 months longer.
Bank of China (Canada) – International Student GIC Program
The BOCC student GIC program can help you meet the study permit requirements of CIC (Citizenship and Immigration of Canada) guidelines and GIC document, collaborating with BOC domestic branches.
To be eligible to apply for and participate in the BOCC International Student GIC Program, you are required to present the letter of acceptance from a qualified Canadian school/college /university to us.
An Introduction of Temporary Residents: Visitor Record
A visitor record is a status document issued to visa-required or visa-exempt foreign nationals who are seeking to enter or are in Canada. It specifies the conditions and validity period of their temporary stay in Canada. A visitor record may be issued to
extend or limit the length of stay of a temporary resident in Canada
specify conditions applicable to the temporary resident during their stay
BC PNP ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION: Regional Pilot (2023 Version)
British Columbia welcomes entrepreneurs from around the world to discover the many business opportunities across all regions of the province. Entrepreneurs can open a business in one of B.C.’s smaller communities and experience first-hand why many choose to live outside of a large urban center for their families.
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