The National Occupation Classification system has a new coding system in place after a long awaited update as at November 16th, 2022. The levels are referred to as SEER now instead of 0, A, B, C and D. SEER apparently stands for Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities. There are now six levels. What is interesting […]
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The Post Graduate Work Permit policy released by IRCC on August 02, 2022 included a rare exception for qualifying candidates. Usually when an applicant files a second work permit request AFTER their last work permit expired, that person is no longer able to continue to work while their second request is pending for a decision.
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COVID19 was a game changer in so many ways. It hit hardest for those who liked to travel and especially for foreign born immigrants. The biggest change of late is the announcement recently that the federal government is eliminating the need to prove vaccination status, quaranting or completing the ArriveCan app or even the mandatory
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The following update is for individuals whose Postgraduate Work Permits (PGWPs) expired recently or will expire soon: There is a new public policy which allows holders of recently expired or soon-to-expire PGWPs to apply for new work permits and restore status. Those who fall within the specific time period defined by IRCC may be eligible
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On August 2nd, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that they would be implementing measures for former international students whose postgraduate work permits (PGWPs) have expired or are expiring. They are also implementing new measures for temporary resident to permanent resident (TR to PR) pathway applicants. Beginning on August 8, 2022, PGWP holders whose work
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In the last issue it was reported that BILL S-7 dealing with warrantless searches of PED’s or personal electronic devices was introduced in the Senate. There were hearings into the proposed legislation. The CBA struck a diverse committee of privacy, criminal defence and immigration practitioners (including this writer) to make legal submissions to the Senate
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Davis Immigration Law Office is pleased to announce that our Articling Student-At-Law, Tyler Koshowski, has been called to the Manitoba Bar and is rejoining the firm as an Associate Lawyer. Congratulations, Tyler!
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The IRCC made a recent announcement that students who have graduated from a DLI school and are eligible for a PGWP will be able to obtain another PGWP if their current one expires anytime after JAN 01/22. Please be in contact with our law firm to discuss how this announcement can assist your family. We
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Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Manitoba has announced that the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will be conducting regular Expression of Interest (EOI) draws for individuals who: 1: Meet all MPNP eligibility criteria; and 2: Are currently affected by the ongoing events in Ukraine. The program is subject to the following requirements: a. Applicants
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As of February 28, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EST, The Government of Canada be easing the on-arrival testing for fully-vaccinated travellers. This means that travellers arriving to Canada from any country, who qualify as fully vaccinated, will be randomly selected for arrival testing. Travellers selected will also no longer be required to quarantine while awaiting their test result.
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