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Spousal Open Work Permit eligibility criteria updated by IRCC

More information about the modifications to the eligibility requirements for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWP) has been made public by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Spousal Open Work Permit eligibility criteria updated.

On January 22, 2024, the department made several adjustments to Canada’s international student program. According to the IRCC, the wives of foreign students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs will no longer be qualified for SOWPs.

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IRCC says 292,000 permits will be approved for college and undergraduate students

According to recent remarks made by Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller to the Globe and Mail, there are really about 292,000 study permits available this year for international students attending colleges and universities. 292 000 permits will be approved.

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Two new immigration pilot programs are introduced by the IRCC for rural and French-minority populations

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the creation of two new immigration pilots, one for francophone minority communities nationwide and the other for rural communities, during a press conference earlier today. Additionally, the IRCC announced that the current Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) will become a permanent program. Two new immigration pilot programs.

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Which family members can be sponsored to come to Canada?

Reuniting and maintaining families is one of the most significant roles played by Canada’s immigration system as immigrants attempt to start over in a new nation. Which family members can be sponsored to come to Canada?

In reality, next to economic immigration, family sponsorships are the second highest category of new permanent immigrants to Canada.

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A limited number of Study Applications allowed for 2024 by IRCC

In response to the decision made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on January 22, the department has also placed a limit on the total number of study permit applications it will review in 2024. A limited number of study applications.

The IRCC published ministerial instructions stating that the department will review up to 606,250 applications for study permits in 2024. This cap differs from the one announced on January 22nd, which pertains only to study permit approvals and is set at 360,000 study permit applications.

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