Orman Law

07/20/2021

"Ottawa now says that — starting Aug. 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET. — fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents living in that country will be able to visit Canada without having to quarantine for two weeks."

The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon.

07/09/2021

If you reside in the following countries, you are now eligible to apply for a study permit under the Student Direct Stream (SDS), given that you meet the other requirements:

- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Peru
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago

See link below for further details:

As we emerge from the global pandemic in the months ahead, Canada’s International Student Program can play an important role in our economic recovery.

04/15/2021

IRCC announced several new temporary pathways to permanent residence today for foreign nationals in Canada (outside of Quebec) with recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations (such as numerous healthcare occupations, sales support occupations, industrial trades, repairers/installers, heavy equipment operators, and many more) and for foreign nationals with an eligible credential from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution.

Each stream will open on May 6, 2021 and close on November 5, 2021 (or when the cap is met). Note that similar streams for French speaking individuals (outside of Quebec) have also been announced and these do not have a cap.

Contact us to find out if you're eligible: 416 861-0091 or [email protected]

More info here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/04/new-pathway-to-permanent-residency-for-over-90000-essential-temporary-workers-and-international-graduates.html?utm_campaign=trtopr2021&utm_medium=email&utm_source=trtopr2021&utm_content=reps_en

02/25/2021

Some International Experience Class pools are opening up on March 1, 2021. The following categories are available to some applicants from certain countries: Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Coop (Internship).

See link below for more details: https://lnkd.in/e62kUFS

If you have any questions, please call the office at +1 416-861-0091.

We refer to your fingerprints and photo as biometrics. We collect biometrics for most applications. Find out what happens from when you submit your application to when you get to Canada and where biometrics fits in the process.

02/13/2021

Today's express entry draw invited 27,332 CEC candidates who had a score of at least 75 CRS points to apply for PR.

This is a signal from IRCC that they are looking at ways to meet their 2021 immigration targets by opening up opportunities to obtain PR to those already in Canada.

There will likely be more express entry draws like this in the coming months - if you have at least one year of Canadian skilled work experience, now is an excellent time to put your profile in the pool.

02/12/2021

Expanded restrictions to international travel by land and air announced today.

By air: the Mandatory 3-day stay in an authorized hotel will begin February 22, 2021. The hotel must be reserved prior to departure to Canada. Reservations will be available as of February 18, 2021.

By air and land: As of February 22, 2021, a molecular test is required upon entry and a second test is required at the end of the 14-day quarantine period.

By land: As of February 15, 2021, proof of a negative test taken within the prior 72 hours in the US must be presented.

All travelers will continue to be required to submit their contact info electronically using the ArriveCAN app.

The news release notes there are limited exceptions to each requirement.

Full news release here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/02/government-of-canada-expands-restrictions-to-international-travel-by-land-and-air.html

02/10/2021

As of February 15, 2021, persons arriving in Canada from the U.S. via a land border will need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours before entering Canada.

See link below for more details:

Canada Coronavirus Update: Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week By Jose S Vanhorne - February 9, 2021 0 64 Coronavirus Update: Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week Beginning next week, anyone arriving in Canada at one of its many land borde...

02/09/2021

There will be new requirements for travelers coming to Canada, which include:

1. taking a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival IN Canada
2. staying in a hotel for 3 nights while they await the results of the COVID-19 molecular test they received on arrival
3. paying for their hotel, as well as all associated costs for food, cleaning and security

The list of available hotels will be announced shortly. See link below for more details.

To help limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, new accommodation and quarantine measures were announced January 29, 2021. Processes are in development.

02/08/2021

When a temporary resident's status in Canada expires, they can usually apply to restore their status 90 days from the date of expiry. The period of 90 days has been extended for foreign nationals who had valid temporary resident status on or after January 30, 2020 but whose status expired on or before May 31, 2021. They will have until August 31, 2021 to apply to restore their status.

See link below for more details:

Program delivery update: COVID-19

01/27/2021

A new public policy was created to help former international students who held or currently hold a post-grad work permit (PGWP). They now have an opportunity to apply for another open work permit (valid for 18 months) to remain in Canada. This type of work permit application will be available until July 27. 2021.

See link below for details. If you have any questions, please call the office at 416-861-0091.

International students bring so much to Canada, contributing over $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. Yet the pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students. Most notably, for many holders of a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), t...