British Columbia immigration has conducted a new draw under its popular Entrepreneur category. After five consecutive draws of minimum score declines, the May 7 draw saw a three-point increase to 109, with 20 invitations issued through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. This was the fourth Entrepreneur draw of 2019, with 81 invitations issued so…
The first draw of 2019 under Saskatchewan immigration’s popular Entrepreneur Stream category has been conducted. The January 3 draw saw 90 invitations issued to candidates with a lowest score of 115 points through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program stream. The average score was 120 points in the draw, while the highest scoring candidate invited scored…
A new declaration of interest system for economic immigration in Quebec will come into effect on August 2, 2018. The same date will also see the coming into force of higher investment requirements under the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program. The new rules were passed by the Quebec immigration authorities on Tuesday, July 3rd and announced on…
The federal government is not about to challenge Quebec over its immigration programs, despite British Columbia’s claim its economy is hurt by the French-speaking province’s system. The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP), currently accepting 1900 new applications in 2017 is the source of B.C.’s frustration, as evidence suggests the vast majority of the mainly-Chinese nationals given visas…
Canada has taken a surprise move to impose a visa requirement on citizens of Antigua and Barbuda. Ottawa announced on Monday, June 26, 2017 that all citizens of the Caribbean nation would require a visa as of 5.30am on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Any previously granted Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is defunct as of this…