11 Jul 16, CANADA 4 Aug 21, QATAR 20 Apr 22, TAIWAN 18 Nov 21, EUROPEAN UNION 2 Mar 22, QATAR 2 Oct 20, NEW ZEALAND 10 Jun 20, EUROPEAN UNION The fire, he said, was of an immensity unimaginable in France. 19 Feb 21, PHILIPPINES 16 Mar 20, UNITED STATES COVID-19: State Department reduces nonemergency consular operations at COVID-19: One Health Pass discontinued, eTravel platform launched, International Experience Canada program launched, expanded, COVID-19: Quarantine, testing requirements reduced, National Occupational Classification system transition forthcoming, COVID-19: Fast-track entry procedures moved to immigration website. 7 Oct 21, AUSTRALIA 11 Feb 21, CHINA How does IRCC check the number of hours worked/week? - Dive into anything The new period of eligibility starts on July 2, 2017. Invitations, minimum scores remain low in latest Express Francophone work-permit stream opens today. 28 Apr 15, CANADA 13 May 21, AUSTRALIA 29 Jul 20, UNITED KINGDOM 28 Feb 22, PERU 15 Jan 21, UNITED STATES 12 Mar 20, ITALY 20 Oct 20, SAUDI ARABIA 21 Feb 20, CZECH REPUBLIC 27 Aug 14, CANADA Visa waiver, electronic travel authorization for Mexican nationals Express Entry invitations continue to rise in latest Express Entry scoring system to change Nov. 19, Parent, grandparent sponsorship program to reopen Jan. 3, Electronic Travel Authorization becomes mandatory Nov. 10. 28 Jun 19, CANADA Tanks. COVID-19: EU calls for lifting restrictions on travel COVID-19: MOM issues circuit breaker reminder, COVID-19: Lockdown, travel restrictions updated, COVID-19: Medical examination to include COVID-19 test. 12 May 20, JAPAN 16 Mar 20, SOUTH AFRICA 21 Jul 20, ISRAEL I THINK that the Canadian landscape is familiar with policy changes and amendments. Hello IRCC, I applied for study visa on June 3rd and on July 3rd I got request for medical checkup. 23 Sep 20, NETHERLANDS Minister Fraser launches Canada's first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at 20 Mar 20, SOUTH AFRICA 6 Apr 20, ARGENTINA 23 May 22, INDONESIA 29 Apr 20, COLOMBIA COVID-19: Inbound and outbound flights banned until Jan. COVID-19: Testing requirement for all travelers from high-risk COVID-19: Inbound air travelers from Brazil and Ireland COVID-19: Updated Coronavirus travel restrictions include mandatory testing, COVID-19: New entry and travel measures announced. 30 Nov 16, CANADA For more details on each element of the Tech Talent Strategy, see the backgrounder. Well rebuild in the same place.. Spouses may work sooner while awaiting permanent residency. The Canadian government is launching a digital nomad strategy for people working at foreign companies to stay for up to six months, Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser said at tech conference Collision in Toronto, Ont., on Tuesday. COVID-19: Suspension of UAE residence visa endorsement on COVID-19: Travel restrictions strengthened again, COVID-19: Travel, visa and permit restrictions strengthened, COVID-19: Border closed, flights suspended, COVID-19: Government implements visa extension, overstay policy, COVID-19: Foreign travel restrictions tightened and online applications, PERM labor certifications to be issued electronically, Temporary measures in place for E-Verify procedures. 4 Jun 15, CANADA 1 Feb 22, SINGAPORE 21 Apr 21, UNITED STATES 3 Dec 21, THAILAND 14 Mar 22, JAPAN COVID-19: Tourists from neighboring countries will be allowed COVID-19: Pandemic requirements for entry of foreign experts COVID-19: Low-risk countries Green List updated. IRCC will consider extensions on a case-by-case basis. 30 Apr 19, CANADA 28 Nov 21, AUSTRALIA 28 Feb 20, ISRAEL 5 Oct 20, SOUTH AFRICA Ottawa let in half of foreign nationals red-flagged as security risks 21 May 21, IRELAND 25 Mar 20, BELGIUM 2 May 23, CANADA COVID-19: Foreign experts and students can apply for COVID-19: Deadline approaches for those without current visas COVID-19: More countries, regions added to restricted travel COVID-19: Entry requirements relaxed to include EU residents. 3 Oct 22, GERMANY 3 Aug 21, CANADA 31 Jul 19, CANADA 6 Aug 15, CANADA, CHINA 16 Jun 22, CANADA 19 May 21, HONG KONG COVID-19: Testing for travelers from certain countries, including COVID-19: Permits and visas extended until end of Judge blocks public charge rule, citing COVID-19, COVID-19: Spain updates entry rules regarding COVID-19. 24 Mar 20, HONG KONG 16 Apr 20, ZIMBABWE 2 Jan 15, CANADA Canada: COVID-19: IRCC ends automatic extension on deadlines for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now completed its latest round of invitations for Express Entry, issuing another 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates looking for permanent residence (PR . 17 Nov 21, SINGAPORE 19 Mar 20, UNITED STATES Invitation numbers remain high in latest Express Entry Ontario launches pilot program for in-demand workers. COVID-19: Chinese Embassy and consulates in Korea issuing COVID-19: New fees, visa requirements for entry. 23 Apr 15, CANADA 1 Jun 20, PHILIPPINES 21 Jun 21, FRANCE 13 Jun 18, CANADA 5 Jan 22, FRANCE 23 Aug 18, CANADA 1 Nov 17, CANADA 6 Apr 20, HONG KONG Fires 372 and 373, threatening the Indigenous village of Obedjiwan and being fought by French firefighting crews. Minister Fraser launches Canada's first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at 26 Aug 20, HONG KONG 18 Feb 20, ISRAEL 18 Mar 20, PERU 23 Jul 21, FINLAND 10 Mar 22, IRELAND 24 Feb 16, CANADA 19 Jul 21, AUSTRALIA 19 Oct 22, CANADA IRCC Processing Times 2023 - Canadian Visa 17 Apr 20, EGYPT 2 Sep 22, GERMANY 16 Feb 21, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11 Mar 22, SAUDI ARABIA 5 Jan 22, INDONESIA 28 Jan 21, ITALY 29 May 20, MEXICO 10 Jun 21, FRANCE 11 Mar 20, AUSTRALIA The Minister of IRCC has established a public policy under section A25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that justifies the granting of a work permit exemption to certain highly skilled foreign nationals coming to Canada for 120 consecutive days to perform work in a publicly funded Canadian degree-granting institution (or its affiliated research institution). 27 Jan 16, CANADA COVID-19: State Department updates national interest exemptions to COVID-19: Travel ban lifted for 11 countries, COVID-19: State of emergency extended, visa extension updated, COVID-19: Quarantine requirements lessened, testing protocols updated, COVID-19: Pre-departure testing requirements expanded. 1 Apr 20, SAUDI ARABIA A version of this article appears in print on, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/americas/canada-wildfires-season.html. 28 Apr 20, IRELAND Having a fast and flexible approach, one that is broadly supported by Canadians, is truly Canada's immigration advantage. 23 Jul 20, SINGAPORE 12 Nov 20, JAPAN COVID-19: Travel suspended from South Africa, five other COVID-19: Entry requirements expanded, red travel list updated, COVID-19: Easing of entry restrictions postponed, COVID-19: Guidelines for international arrivals updated, COVID-19: Border measures increased, vaccinated travel lanes deferred, COVID-19: Entry requirements expanded, exceptional circumstances reduced. 24 Sep 21, MALAYSIA report on the concentration of tech talent for 2022. . Quebec has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go. 19 Aug 22, HONG KONG 3 Nov 14, CANADA 20 Jul 20, CHILE 30 Apr 20, THAILAND Conifers contain high levels of sap, which burns quickly and acts as an accelerant for fast-moving wildfires, shooting flames high in the air that can cross roads and other barriers. COVID-19 public health emergency ends, impacting some immigration New passports, online renewals forthcoming, Immigration fees waived for some Sudanese nationals, U.S. to lift COVID-19 vaccination requirements, Labor strikes causing immigration service delays ended, Special immigration measures announced for Sudanese temporary residents. 24 Mar 20, GHANA 21 Jun 22, GERMANY 12 Mar 15, CANADA 22 Mar 22, NETHERLANDS 7 Jan 21, UNITED STATES 7 Jul 20, UNITED KINGDOM 23 Feb 22, JAPAN 31 Mar 20, IRELAND The following cases provide guidance for when foreign nationals can benefit from short-term work permit exemptions if they have already used another short-term exemption. 22 Oct 20, COSTA RICA 18 Apr 14, CANADA 29 Jun 17, CANADA 13 Jan 21, ISRAEL Applicants will be able to apply for a work permit that is up to three years in duration instead of one year. 14 Apr 20, CHINA 12 Jan 23, EUROPEAN UNION 31 Jul 20, AUSTRALIA 29 May 20, BRAZIL Thats why we attack fires very rapidly.. 10 Jan 18, CANADA 26 May 20, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 6 May 22, TAIWAN 6 Apr 20, SINGAPORE 17 Mar 20, RUSSIAN FEDERATION The intensity of the heat prevents firefighters from stopping the blazes. Find out more about the difference between single and multiple entry visas. 5 May 21, ISRAEL So far I have done 3 casual contracts with IRCC. Processing fee ($1625) and right of permanent residence fee ($515), Processing fee ($850) and right of permanent residence fee ($515). COVID-19: Test & Go entry requirements to be COVID-19: Border measures, entry requirements lifted. 14 Sep 22, TAIWAN But much of the smoke over Manhattan drifted from Quebec, a province that is unaccustomed to so many enormous fires, and that has already suffered its worst wildfire season on record, with more than two months left to go. The new H1-B specialty occupation visa holder work permit will be available as of. 23 Oct 15, CANADA 9 Aug 17, CANADA 10 Feb 21, PHILIPPINES 14 Jul 20, SINGAPORE 29 Dec 15, CANADA See the eTA overview page for guidance. IRCC will improve labour mobility in North America by creating a streamlined work permit for H-1B speciality occupation visa holders in the US to apply to come to Canada. 29 Jul 20, ITALY 13 Oct 21, SINGAPORE 2 Oct 20, EL SALVADOR 27 May 20, UNITED STATES 26 Jun 20, QATAR 4 Sep 20, POLAND Quebec set to launch permanent residence program for COVID-19: Foreign travel restrictions eased, some travel requirements COVID-19: Countrys rollout of vaccine to include foreign COVID-19: Quarantine exemption announced for vaccinated travelers, International flight suspension extended, with limited exceptions, Quebec to launch immigration pilot programs, COVID-19: Suspension of some international flights extended. 9 Sep 21, SINGAPORE 22 Apr 20, COTE D IVOIRE As of March 31, processing times are the following: Economic class immigration Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 7 months Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): 27 months If we approve your application before you pay it, we will contact you to explain how. Looming postal strike would disrupt work-permit applications, Canada set to waive visas for Mexican visitors. 7 May 21, ITALY Why has Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) switched from business days to calendar days to communicate its service standards? COVID-19: Temporary suspension of re-entry permit waivers for COVID-19: Summary of current travel restrictions, COVID-19: Suspension of international flights to, from Bangladesh, COVID-19: State of emergency, lockdown extended again. 17 Nov 20, GERMANY 9 Jul 20, UNITED STATES 2 Jul 20, TAIWAN 4 Mar 22, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 30 Jun 21, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES 26 Jan 21, NEW ZEALAND 24 Jun 21, TAIWAN 13 Mar 20, UNITED STATES 30 Apr 20, SOUTH AFRICA 26 May 22, CANADA 16 Jul 20, SINGAPORE 27 Apr 20, MALAYSIA 18 Aug 20, QATAR 16 Feb 22, FRANCE 6 Aug 20, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES New applications. We allocated more spots to this program for 2023, with further increases planned for 2024 and 2025.