Canada
Express Entry scores, PNP draws, study permit changes, and IRCC processing updates for Canadian immigration. Covers PR pathways, LMIA requirements, and provincial nominee programs across all provinces.
Canada Invites 4,000 Healthcare and Social Services Workers for PR
Canada’s July 2025 Express Entry draw invited 4,000 healthcare and social workers with a lower CRS threshold of 475. It targets critical labor shortages by expanding eligible occupations across three…
Border Officials Now Offer Migrant Teens Voluntary Return Option
Since July 2025, migrant teens at the U.S. border can choose voluntary return without court hearings. The DHS…
IRCC Conducts New Express Entry Draw Targeting Provincial Nominee Program
IRCC’s July 21, 2025 PNP Express Entry draw had a CRS cutoff of 788, issuing 202 ITAs. Provincial…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts Employers’ Tax and Payroll Duties
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanently alters tax withholding, benefits deductions, and energy credits. Employers must…
Canada’s Auditor General Reviews Study Permit Caps and Non-Permanent Residents
Canada's Auditor General reports study permit caps worked faster than expected but warns of major gaps in fraud…
Loose Ends Singer Jane Eugene Detained by ICE, Facing Deportation
British singer Jane Eugene faces deportation after a 26-year visa overstay. Her case involves Section 245(i), allowing certain…
Asylum Consultation Period Extended Following Email Communication Issues
US and UK asylum authorities extended deadlines after mistaken emails caused wrongful removal notices. The UK's ICIBI launched…
Canada Introduces Major Immigration Reforms for Marine Workers Under IMP
Canada’s 2025 IMP reforms grant marine workers open work permits with visa-free shore leave, priority repatriation, and stricter…
ICE Detains Black Green Card Holder at Canada Border Over Marital Status Issue
In 2025, ICE’s increased border enforcement led to the detention of legal residents like Esther Ngoy Tekele over…
Canada’s 2025-2027 Immigration Plan Lowers Targets, Tightens Criteria
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027 lowers permanent resident targets annually and reduces temporary residents to 5% population.…