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𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬

Immigration Canada Rejects 1,700 Fake Marriage Applicants

Immigration Canada officers rejected 1,700 spousal applications last year considering them to be marriages of convenience to enter the country, a new Access to Information report shows.

The number of refusals of spousal applications for the marriage of convenience remains the same as in 2017 said the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data obtained by Lexbase, an immigration newsletter authored by Vancouver lawyer Richard Kurland.

While the number of spousal sponsorship applications received by IRCC has increased by 32 percent over the last 10 years, have seen a decrease in the number of the marriage of convenience investigations since the probationary period was removed in April 2017, said the internal documents.
Source: Star News Local Canada

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, and His Excellency Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, today signed a new bilateral youth mobility agreement between Canada and Italy.

This new agreement will improve labor market access for Canadian and Italian youth between 18 and 35 years old by allowing them to work and travel for 12 months; candidates can participate twice for a total of 24 months.

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬

Express Entry 5,000 ITA issued for permanent residence @ 469 CRS score.

𝗢𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health-care sector and provide direct care to patients.

To qualify, individuals must meet all of the following criteria,

▪️ Have claimed asylum before March 13, 2020
▪️ Were issued a work permit after they made a claim for asylum
▪️ Have worked in the health-care sector, in health institutions (for --example, hospitals, long-term care homes, home care through an organization or agency, assisted living facilities)
▪️ Have worked in a designated occupation for no less than 120 hours between March 13, 2020, and August 14, 2020. The designated occupations that are included in this special measure are orderlies, nurses, nurses’ aides, and patient service associates, assistant orderlies, and certain home support workers.
▪️ Demonstrate 6 months of experience in the designated occupation before being granted permanent residence. Applicants will have until August 31, 2021, to acquire this experience.
▪️ Have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), if wishing to reside in Quebec
▪️ Meet existing admissibility requirements, including those related to criminality, security and health, etc.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program invited candidates from the International Skilled Worker category through two subcategories: Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand issued a total of 564 invitations to immigration candidates, who had work experience in select occupations.