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USCIS Initiates Removal Proceedings Against 26,000 Aliens Since February

WASHINGTON – Since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published new guidance on issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) on Feb. 28, it has initiated removal proceedings against more than 26,700 aliens with no legal basis to remain in the country. The guidance is in response to President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting the American People Against Invasion.…
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Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #345 – May 2, 2025

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP): Persons who may apply at a port of entry

Most foreign nationals must apply for a work permit from outside of Canada. A foreign national may apply for a work permit at any time before entering Canada as per section 197 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). As per ministerial instructions (MI) 62, all applications for a work permit submitted for foreign nationals who are…
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Study permits: Letters of acceptance (LOAs)

On this page Establishing acceptance to a designated learning institution (DLI) [R219(1)] Letter of acceptance (LOA) exemptions [R219(2)] Conditional letters of acceptance (LOAs) Joint programs involving more than one institution Study permit renewals Concerns about an institution Verifying letters of acceptance (LOAs) for post-secondary study permit applications and study permit extension applications Extension of LOA…
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Additional information about International Student Program reforms

Ottawa, February 5, 2024—Further information is being provided to clarify the announcement of an intake cap on new international study permit applications and other changes. International students make important contributions to Canada’s campuses, communities and economy; however, we have seen unsustainable growth in the International Student Program in recent years. These recently announced reforms will support…
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Agri-Food Pilot (AFP)

This section describes how to process applications for permanent residence submitted by applicants in the Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program through the paper-based or online application process. The AFP Program is an economic pilot program designed to help address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector, particularly in the year-round mushroom and greenhouse crop production,…
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP): Persons who may apply at a port of entry

Most foreign workers must apply for a work permit from outside of Canada. A foreign national may apply for a work permit at any time before entering Canada as per section 197 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). As per ministerial instructions (MI) 62, all applications for a work permit submitted for foreign nationals who are…
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Program delivery update: Health follow-up handout – HIV infection (for applicant)

  February 8, 2024 The Health follow-up handout: HIV infection (for applicant) is no longer required and has been removed. The handout was previously provided as part of HIV Automatic Partner Notification Policy; this policy was discontinued on July 7, 2023. Deleted instructions Health follow-up handout: HIV infection (for applicant)

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New work opportunities on the Nova Scotia Express Entry program

New work opportunities on the Nova Scotia Express Entry program Great news on the Atlantic Canada! Starting today, 11th October 2017, the province of Nova Scotia will accept news applicants under its Provincial Nominee Program. The provincial government will process up to 300 more applications under Category B of the stream. For this pool on…
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