Refugees

The security situation in Afghanistan has significantly worsened, with alarming consequences for both the country and its neighboring states. The December 11 suicide bombing at the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees in Kabul, which killed Minister Khalil Haqqani and two others, stands as a grim reminder of the escalating violence. This…

ANKARA — Turkish authorities have eased the country's ban on Syrians returning after visiting their homeland. While the UN and other observers welcomed the move, they also cautioned against raising expectations of mass returns. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Thursday that one adult family member from each Syrian family…

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Published: January 9, 2025 After a slower December of Express Entry draws, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already begun issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through Express Entry this year, as the department looks to meet its landings target for 2025. Established patterns in Express Entry draw types—particularly the…

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system. The department issued 1,350 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, who had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 542. Get…

World / January 8, 2025 Some refugees may return to Syria because they want to live there again. But many won’t—for the same reasons many refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe didn’t after World War II. Members of the Syrian community hold flags of Syria and Germany as they rally on December…

Published: January 7, 2025 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw. The department issued 471 ITAs to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 793. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment Today's…

Canadian immigration authorities have made several changes to family class sponsorship and work permit programs over the last 12 months. In addition to adding several pathways for family members of Canadians in conflict areas, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made significant changes to Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) eligibility.…

Published: January 7, 2025 As of November 30, the number of applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC)’s backlog shrunk to 1,006,500. Considering that there were 1,056,100 applications in the backlog as of October 31, that is a decrease of approximately 4.7% in the span of a month. Discover if…

Families of those killed in Hamas's October 7 attack inside Israel sued the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees on Monday, alleging UNRWA facilitated the unprecedented bloodshed, according to court documents. UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza, has been in crisis since January, when Israel accused about a…