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Newcomers Wishing To Take Canadian Citizenship Test Face Indefinite Delays
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Newcomers Wishing To Take Canadian Citizenship Test Face Indefinite Delays

Permanent residents are pushing IRCC to resume Canadian citizenship tests and interviews that have completely stopped in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some groups are asking for online versions of the test while others are requesting socially distant tests options be made available.  As Canada moves to modernize its immigration system, many are left wondering…

Canada Moves To Modernize Immigration System
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Canada Moves To Modernize Immigration System

The Canadian government is planning a complete overhaul and modernization of how Canada processes immigration applications. An anticipated increase in demand for Canadian immigration as COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted appears to be the motivating factor for the new tender.  “When travel restrictions begin to ease, a significant surge of applications and support requirements is…

Essential Workers Temporarily Exempt From Giving Biometrics Overseas
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Essential Workers Temporarily Exempt From Giving Biometrics Overseas

With ongoing COVID-19 related visa service interruptions, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have temporarily exempted some foreign workers from having to provide biometrics before coming to Canada. This exemption only applies to essential workers in the agricultural and healthcare fields, along with the occupations that support these industries, that are coming from a location…