25 Jun 4,778 ITAs issued to International Experience Canada (IEC) candidates
4,778 ITAs issued to International Experience Canada (IEC) candidates
During June 17-21, 2019, Canada invited 4,778 candidates in the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,657 invitations to Apply (ITA) to the ‘Working Holiday’ candidates from the United Kingdom. 611 ITAs were issued to the candidates from France, 355 invitations were given to candidates from Germany, Australia received 253 ITAs, Ireland – 198 ITAs, and Japan got 182 invitations. As of June 21, 2019, IRCC issued 112,652 ITAs for IEC candidates in 2019.
#IEC, #Working_holiday, #ITA, #IRCC
Newfoundland and Labrador appointed four companies to examine the net worth for business immigrants
On June 19, 2019, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced Designated Suppliers List for International Entrepreneur and International Graduate Entrepreneur net worth verification and source of funds for business immigration stream applicants under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). The province appointed Deloitte LLP, Grant Thornton LLP, BDO Canada LLP, and MNP LLP for this role for a period of one year. Since 2017, the number of individuals supported toward permanent residency in Newfoundland and Labrador has increased by over 25%. Preliminary data for 2018 shows that 1,530 individuals became permanent residents in the province, a 20% increase comparing to 2017.
#Newfoundland and Labrador, #NLPNP, #Entrepreneurs
Hundreds of people per year exempt from the citizenship exam
There are several hundreds of people per year being exempt from the Canadian citizenship test. Permanent residents between the ages of 18 and 54, hoping to be Canadians need take the citizenship test. But if handicapped intellectually or mentally, they can request a waiver with medical evidence. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 129 applicants applied for waiver and 117 got granted from Jan to April 2019.
#Citizenship
How many Indians visited Canada in 2018?
According to data about visa issuance from India, Canada welcomed 297,000 visitors from the country in 2018. That means on average, 1,200 visas were issued to Indian nationals on a daily basis. In light of these numbers, this is the best time for visitors to come to Canada. Those who have been denied a visa in the past may address the reason for refusal and consider applying again.
#Visas, #India, TRV