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Starting October 1, 2022, the Government of Canada is removing all COVID-19 regulations with regards to travel and entry restrictions, including testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for everyone entering Canada. How this affects people visiting Canada by October 1, 2022: No longer have to submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website No longer have to provide proof of vaccination No longer have to undergo pre- or on-arrival testing No longer have to carry out COVID-19 related quarantine or isolation No longer have to monitor and report if they develop sig ..read more

Beginning November 2022, the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2021 version will be used by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to determine the eligibility of occupations under both temporary and permanent residency programs. The changes will reflect the following: Four Category Skill Level Structure will be replaced by six-category level under the new TEER system; Sixteen additional eligible occupations for Express Entry; Five-digit codification system to replace the current four-digit system. Changes in the Four-Category Skill Structure The current four-catego ..read more

Good news for the month of June! As of June 7, 2022, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced enhancements to Canada’s Super Visa program for parents and grandparents to easily reunite with their families in Canada and stay for a longer period of time. The enhancements will take effect on July 4, 2022. The program enhancements include: Current Regulation Enhancements The Super Visa has allowed parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for up to 2 years per visit. The period of stay for Super Visa holders has been increased to 5 years per entrance into Cana ..read more

International students who are living in the Philippines may secure their Canada study permit faster through the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Launched in 2018 by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the SDS is an expedited study permit application stream for international students who will pursue higher education in Canada. What is the main benefit of Student Direct Stream? The main benefit of SDS for applicants is that it offers more efficient study permit processing times. According to the IRCC, the processing of study permits under the SDS will usually take 20 calendar ..read more

Marriage is “forever” for most Filipinos. Divorce is not an option. The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world that do not allow divorce. The other is Vatican City. Thus, Filipinos who are separated from their spouses can only apply for divorce abroad. In Canada, home to close to a million Filipino expatriates, the divorce process is clear and simple. In contrast, getting an annulment in the Philippines is complicated and results are uncertain. The grounds for the annulment of marriage in the Philippines are strict and must exist at the time of marriage. However, relatio ..read more

Feeling the need to seek greener pastures? If you are interested in immigrating to and working in Canada, consider the Atlantic Immigration Program. What is the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the new Atlantic Immigration Program will be a permanent Immigration program of Canada starting on March 2, 2022. This replaces the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) aims to bring qualified candidates from abroad to fill jobs that could not be done locally. Applicants may seek permanent residence an ..read more