Immigration News
- Prospects for Immigration to Canada in 2022 The severe labor shortage caused by COVID-19 has hurt economically not only in Canada but also around the world. In order to improve the shortage of labor, the Canadian government is trying to meet the shortage of labor by inviting more new immigrants in 2022 than 2021. Of course, this requires close cooperation between the Canadian Immigration Service and the Canadian Labor Administration, so the Canadian Immigration Service is also aiming to attract more immigrants in the future, so the threshold for immigration to Canada is expected to be slightly lower. If you are preparing or interested in immigration to Canada, I expect that the next two to three years will be the easiest time to obtain permanent residency in Canada. Most of the immigration preparations to Canada are carried out in one of the three main ways. The first are immigration after studying abroad to obtain permanent residency after entering a Canadian school, the second are employment immigration through employment in Canada, and the third are temporary permanent residency methods that are suddenly announced. If you look at immigration after studying abroad for the first time, you can come to Canada as an international student first, complete your studies, and apply for permanent residency. The reason why many applicants prefer this method is because of the open work permit called Post-Grading Work Permit (PGWP), which can be received after graduating from University or College approved in Canada. This open work permit can be received for at least 8 months to 3 years, and since it is an open work permit, you can find a job without much restrictions on employers or occupations. In other words, it is somewhat easier to find a job you prefer in Canada, and during this period, you can gain permanent residency while building your career in Canada. Other advantages are that if you graduate from school in Canada, as with most permanent residences, you can get additional points or special immigration programs only for graduates. In other words, there will be more opportunities to obtain permanent residency through more diverse immigration methods. Of course, there are disadvantages of this method, which can lead to additional periods for completing studies and burden of tuition. However, it is a good way to proceed to get a job right away as a job group you prefer after obtaining permanent residency or not having a high education level of education. The second is post-employment immigration, which is the most common when obtaining permanent residency. While there are programs to obtain permanent residency through careers outside of Canada, you must have at least one year of experience in Canada over the past three years, such as Express Entry's Canadian Experience Class (CEC). To this end, the most common way to build a career in Canada is to get a job offer from a Canadian employer and get a job with the support of a Canadian employer. The advantage of this method is that you can start preparing for permanent residency faster and work immediately, thereby reducing the economic burden. So it's one of the most commonly used ways to quickly acquire permanent residency and reduce costs in Canada. The third is the temporary permanent residence method that has been suddenly announced in recent years. First, in May 2021, a temporary permanent residence program called TR to PR pathway was suddenly announced. This program was suddenly announced by the Immigration Bureau to allow people to apply for permanent residency under very low conditions, giving 90,000 new immigrants a chance. However, because of the sudden announcement, applicants who were preparing for permanent residency in advance were able to proceed faster without missing this opportunity. The second is the Express Entry-CEC selection, which was suddenly announced in February 2021. At this time, about 27,000 people were selected, far exceeding the average starting number of 4,000 to 5,000, which resulted in a drop in the starting score from 460 to 75. Of course, at this time, only applicants who prepared their permanent residency in advance and were registered in Express Entry Pool could get the opportunity. In some cases, immigration offices suddenly announce immigration, and only pre-prepared applicants did not miss the opportunity. Therefore, it is recommended that you always prepare in advance because there may be such special immigration announcements in the future. Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned immigration methods, there are various immigration programs such as business immigration, self-employed immigration, or family invitation, and the appropriate immigration methods vary depending on the conditions of each applicant, so make sure to find out and prepare. Not only in 2022 but also in the next few years, the Canadian Immigration Office as well as the federal government are expected to focus on inviting new immigrants, so I hope you choose the most appropriate program based on your age, language performance, and career in advance. 2022-01-12 Read more >
- Reviewing 2021 Immigration to Canada The start of the pandemic caused by the coronavirus in early 2020 has had a great impact on Canada's immigration system. Currently, the Canadian immigration system has stabilized a lot, but from 2020 to early 2021, the pandemic situation worsened, affecting and changing the Canadian immigration office's system. In early 2021, many immigration applications were being pushed back due to a very difficult situation for the Canadian Immigration Service, and applicants with COPD from abroad were waiting for their entry policy to enter Canada. The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 was increasing both domestically and globally, and due to the low vaccination rate, regulations on entry into Canada continued to be tightened. However, despite this difficult situation, the Canadian Immigration Service has invited 401,000 new permanent residents as promised during 2021. The Immigration Bureau has opened many ways for temporary residents living in Canada to obtain permanent residency more easily to meet the target number of immigrants. To reach the first announced 401,000 new immigrants in 2021, about 90% of the candidates started in 2021 focusing on the Express Entry in Canada. And on February 13, 2021, the Immigration Bureau held the most unprecedented lottery since the launch of the Express Entry in 2015 to fill the number of new immigrants. A total of 27,332 candidates registered in the pool were invited to 75 points. He issued a statement on the decision and mentioned that when COVID-19 improves, people living abroad will also be invited. In May, the Immigration Bureau announced a temporary permanent residency program, allowing 90,000 Canadian graduates, essential workers, and healthcare workers living in Canada to apply for permanent residency, reducing immigration processing time by June, and inviting more than 45,000 new permanent residents per month in recent months. And finally broke Canada's new immigrant record last week. The strategy of focusing on attracting new immigrants has successfully enabled this goal to be achieved and hundreds of thousands of people have been able to acquire permanent residency. Unfortunately, we tried to attract so many permanent residents, but the immigration office invited a large number of new permanent residents, delaying 1.8 million immigration processes. In this situation, COPD holders, permanent residency, study permits, work permits, and visa applicants were also delayed more than usual, and FSWPs were temporarily suspended, forcing those registered in the pool to wait until the selection. Despite these situations, the Canadian Immigration Service allowed PGWP holders to extend their PGWP once in January 2021 to give them extra time to build their careers to facilitate immigration processing, and in other cases, 30,000 people were invited to parent and grandparent programs. Finally, with numerous efforts by the Immigration Bureau, Canada succeeded in inviting more than 401,000 new permanent residents and broke Canada's all-time record since 1913. Looking at the current goals and achievements of the immigration office, it is expected that the immigration office will give more and more opportunities to reach the target number of immigrants in the future. 2022-01-05 Read more >
- [November] Current status and major news of immigration in Canada The Canadian IRCC Immigration Bureau said about 1.8 million immigration applications were delayed until October this year. Temporary residence, including Study Permit, Work Permit, Visitor Record, and permanent residency and Canada. All applications related to citizenship are included. As a result, IRCC has recently been selected by Express Entry CEC, The invitation of FSWP candidates is said to be on hold for a while to process the delayed application form, and at a normal level. He said that more than 50% of the current levels must be processed to return. Express Entry PNP was selected on November 10 and November 24, with each starting score of 685 points to 775 people. I sent invitations to 613 people with 737 points. Express Entry will be introduced to you by early next year, There is no CEC and FSWP selection, or it is expected to proceed with the lowest-level selection. PNP is... In general, selection is underway every other week, but considering the current situation, the procedure period for final approval of permanent residency is It is expected to take a little longer than before. Until November, CEC has 99,653 people and PNP has... 13,000 people were selected, and a total of 112,653 people received invitations. BCNPNP has 3 concerts in BCTECH in November. The selection and the rest of the general selection were No. BC TECH scored 75 points on November 2nd, 77 in November. On the 16th, 87 people were selected with 75 points, and on November 30, 89 people were selected with 78 points, up slightly. I sent invitations to a total of 1,834 people by November. Food Service Manager on November 9th and 23rd. Excluding positions and retail trade managers, 287 and 258 players will be invitational, respectively. We sent it and recorded the first 200 starters this year. On the same day, Food Service Manager position 53 and 99 people were invited to the Retail trade manager selection, respectively, and the selection on November 23rd was... He recorded the lowest score again with 103 points. Until November this year, Food Service Manager position and Retail... Except for the and whoolesale trade manager, 7,487 people have received invitations and Food Service Manager. 1,016 people received invitations for positions and retail trade managers. Next is LMIA news. Recently, one of the LMIA conditions, the change in the minimum wage by position (median range), There was. The conditions have changed suddenly since November 17th, and the minimum wage for LMIA has changed. As the change was made, the employer who had previously advertised for job offer and job openings again or stopped advertising, etc. There were many issues. As a result, the employer who is planning to proceed with the LMIA changes. You must refer to it and prepare it. Lastly, it's COVID-19 news. Recently, the Omicron virus, a strain of coronavirus, has returned to the world. It's spreading. Each country is raising the level of sanctions by tightening entry regulations again. In Canada, air travelers, including permanent residents and citizens, who are currently entering all countries except the United States, After arriving in Canada, you must undergo a COVID-19 test at the airport and quarantine until the test results are released. We did. Also, Koreans and foreigners entering Korea from midnight on December 3rd to midnight on December 16th are vaccinated. It was announced that quarantine measures should be taken for 10 days regardless of vaccination, but as of December 15th, Korean time, The government announced that it would extend the policy until January 6, 2022. 2021-12-22 Read more >
- The latest update on immigration regulations in Canada. Now that it is difficult to enter Canada without vaccination, vaccination has become a prerequisite for entering Canada. Canada's entry regulations are also being tightened due to the continued coronavirus mutation, and travelers who re-enter Canada within 72 hours of departure from Canada do not have to undergo corona tests before entering the country. This exemption includes children under the age of 12 who are only eligible for Canadian citizenship, permanent residents, or travelers registered under Indian law, and those who are not vaccinated for health reasons. Therefore, travelers with work permits or study permits with other identities must complete the PCR test to enter Canada. As of last month, the COVID-19 vaccine list was expanded and entry regulations were tightened on November 30. The vaccination list includes Sinopharm, Sinovac, and COVAXIN, which are emergency use lists designated by the WHO of the World Health Organization, and vaccinations must be completed except for a few exceptions to travel to and from Canada. However, until January 14, 2022, even those who belong to a specific exemption group can enter the country even if they are not vaccinated or the primary inoculator. According to a recent announcement by the Canadian government, people over the age of 18 who have not completed vaccinations approved by the Canadian government, including international students, are not allowed to enter Canada from January 15, 2021. In addition, certain subjects who have been exempted will only be allowed to enter the country if they have been vaccinated approved by the Canadian government. The list excluded from the exemption includes those who enter the country for family reunions, international students aged 18 or older, professional and amateur athletes, individual work permit holders, and essential occupations. From February 28, 2022, people over the age of 12 who have not completed the vaccination will not be allowed to take domestic flights or trains even in Canada. This provision applies to everyone except a few exceptions, so foreigners who have entered Canada as unvaccinated can board the plane without being vaccinated until February 28. If you are not willing to leave the country, please make a reservation for vaccination as soon as possible for a free trip. In summary, for now (as of 12.15), it was possible to travel domestically and abroad in Canada by submitting the results of the COVID-19 test before, but from November 30, only those who have been vaccinated by the Canadian government can travel. There are some exceptions here, and the government has announced that they should contact the airline or railroad directly. The Canadian government said the Canadian government's response to the COVID-19 epidemic will put people's health and safety first, and will continue to consider additional measures or mitigation to maintain safety according to changes in vaccination status, number of infected and hospitalization rates. The entry restrictions related to COVID-19 are expected to continue to change in the future, so if you have any immigration plans, please check the entry restrictions in advance and prepare for your trip. 2021-12-15 Read more >
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