Immigration News Headlines – January, 2021

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Express Entry draws 171 & 172

January 6, 2021

PNP programs

Number of ITA issued: 250

Lowest score: 813

Tie breaking rule: Nov. 2, 20

at 11:11:52 UTC

January 7, 2021

Canadian Experience Class

Number of ITA issued: 4,750

Lowest score: 461

Tie breaking rule: Sept. 20, 2020, at 20:46:32 UTC

CBSA News

Immigration misrepresentation at the border leads to sentence

January 5, 2021

IRCC Notice

Government of Canada announces new policy to help former international students live in, work in and continue contributing to Canada

January 8, 2021

All invitations for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program have now been sent

January 11, 2021

Invitations to apply for the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program now being sent out

January 5, 2021

Program delivery updates

Applications for permanent residence programs subject to the Express Entry completeness check

January 8, 2021

COVID-19 – Pre-departure COVID-19 testing

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 – Approved permanent residence applications (with a COPR and PRV issued to clients outside Canada)

January 5, 2021

Immigration news

New scheme to help Post-Graduation Work Permit holders

Study International, January 11, 2021

Canada expands pathway to residency for work permit holders

By Viggo Stacey, The Pie News, January 11

Immigration – What can we expect in 2021?

Gulf News, January 11, 2021

Immigration and Compliance Briefing: Tax Law Considerations Related to U.S. Immigration Status

The National Law Review, January 11, 2021

Border Services lists “X-Factors” Driving Irregular Migration

By Fabian Dawson, Toronto Star, Jan. 11, 21

Changes to U.S., Canadian immigration in 2021

By Rosanna Berardi, The Lawyer’s Daily

Newfoundland and Labrador announces $700K for immigration initiatives on province’s west coast

By Stephen Roberts, The Chronicle Herald, January 10, 2021

Nova Scotia cheese company, officials to fight immigration charges

By Steve Bruce, Cape Breton Post, Jan. 10

Calgary man fined $4K, ordered to pay $6K in restitution for providing immigration services without licence

By Dave Dormer, CTV News, Jan. 11, 2021

Vancouver MP calls for expansion of immigration policies in wake of latest Hong Kong crackdown

By Paul James, City News, January 10, 2021

Okanagan woman trying to avoid deportation, scared to be sent back to South Africa after seven years in Canada

By Casey Richardson, Castanet, Jan. 9, 2021

IRB News

IRB moving to remote-only hearings as of January 18, 2021

January 13, 2021

Program delivery updates

Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) – Work permit [R204(c) – C18]

January 15, 2021

Immigration news

Immigrants are a form of economic stimulus and businesses must help them succeed

By Dan Rees, The Globe and Mail, January 12

Harris resigns Senate seat; Biden to roll out sweeping immigration overhaul

By Felicia Sonmez, Amy B Wang, John Wagner, The Washington Post, January 19

Work permit extension bodes well for former international students

By Pritha Tiffany Patwary, Excalibur, Jan. 18

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

Todayville Calgary, January 19, 2021

Port Coquitlam woman linked to massive immigration fraud granted appeal to care for sons

By Stefan Labbe, Tricity News, January 17

All you need to know about Navdeep Bains, minister who resigned from Trudeau govt: Corruption, Khalistan, immigration scam and lobbying for China

OpIndia, January 16, 2021

Immigrant women face ‘dangerous’ working conditions in long-term care: U of C researcher

By Alanna Smith, Calgary Herald, January 16

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