Refugees

On August 19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with increases seen in almost every category. The standout changes were for U.S. super visa applications and visitor visa applications from Pakistan, both of which saw processing times lengthen by at least two weeks. Schedule…

Over the first half of the year, Canada’s permanent resident admissions amounted to only 41% of the federal government’s annual target. On August 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new data showing that from January 1 through June 30, 2026, it had admitted 155,800 new permanent residents.…

Published: August 19, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking…

Canada has invited 1,000 people to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class via its Express Entry system. The invitation round took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, according to the most recent ministerial instructions provided by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. According to the department, candidates must…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalized 3,040 proof of citizenship applications in June, according to newly updated federal data. A proof of citizenship application is for people who are already Canadian citizens — whether by birth, descent, or a prior grant — and need to get or replace a…

On August 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published new data on application throughput for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship files. These latest figures, published on the government’s “Inside IRCC’s application processing system” webpage, provide a snapshot accurate as of June 30, 2026, and detail the numbers…

Published: August 18, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System…

The Express Entry pool decreased by over 2,200 candidates between August 3–August 16, driven largely by declines in the 351–400 and 501–600 score bands, according to the latest figures published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Despite the contraction in the pool’s overall size, the number of top-scoring profiles…

Published: August 17, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 442 ITAs in a draw for candidates who hold a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum…

Before the alleged violence, activists say protests had been going on for weeks against conditions at Pastrogor and the act of detention. According to Collettivo Rotte Balcaniche, “in reaction, at least one person was beaten up by a police officer, detained at the police station, and forced to sign a…