Misrepresentation – Mistakes Matter Consequences can be serious for Canadian immigration candidates who misrepresent or fail to disclose important information in their applications. A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada illustrates the pitfalls of giving false or incomplete information when submitting an immigration application. By Michael Schwartz
Why Canadian experience is important when selecting immigrants Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, Canada has selected more immigration candidates with Canadian experience for the following reasons. In the weeks since Canada announced travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus crisis, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has actually increased the frequency of Express Entry draws. By Kareem El-Assal
Nigerian immigration to Canada is booming Nigerian immigration to Canada has tripled in recent years, and is poised for further increases post coronavirus. In 2019, Nigeria became the fourth-leading source country of new immigrants to Canada, behind India, China, and the Philippines. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada still processing visa, eTA, study, and immigration applications IRCC will do its best to process study permit applications in time for the fall 2020 registration cycle Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says it will continue to process visa and electronic travel authorization (eTA) applications for those who are exempt from travel restrictions, with a particular focus on temporary foreign worker applications related to essential medical services and food supply chain services. By Alexandra Miekus
