CanadaVisa News Briefs | Mid-June

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Published: June 7, 2019

CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred over the last week.

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June 11 BC Tech Pilot draw invites 57 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates

British Columbia invited 57 Skills Immigration and Express Entry B.C. candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a new Tech Pilot draw held June 11. >>Read more

B.C. PNP Draw Held June 4 issues 272 ITAs

British Columbia’s Provincial Nomination Program issued 272 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held on June 4, 2019. >>Read more

Applications to extend temporary status while inside Canada must now be made online

Foreign nationals present in Canada on temporary resident status who wish to extend their status must apply by electronic means only, unless otherwise specified, under a new update issued June 4. >>Read more

IRCC updates sex or gender identifier options

A new draw by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held May 7 issued 187 invitations to apply for a nomination for Canadian permanent residence to immigration candidates in five Skills Immigration and Express Entry B.C. categories. >>Read more

 

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