Refugees

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…

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Defence Ministry will communicate its next plans during the weekly Wednesday Cabinet meeting following the January 4, 2025 ruckus caused by several Palestinian refugees at Wisma Transit in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic New to investing? Versa makes it simple—sign up via the app,…

News Palestinian refugees hold protest seeking faster return to Egypt Published:   Jan 5, 2025 10:05 AM ⋅ Updated: 5:56 AM Several Palestinian refugees held a protest at Wisma Transit in Kuala Lumpur, reportedly arising from their desire to expedite the processing of applications to return to Egypt. In a media statement today,…

The Canadian federal government will not accept any new applications for sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence in 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that throughout 2025, the department will only process family sponsorship applications made under the Parents and Grandparents Program that were submitted in…

The Canadian federal government has announced a cap on the intake for permanent residence applications under the Agri-Food Pilot. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Effective immediately, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept only up to 1,010 applications for this program in 2025. No further applications…

Published: January 2, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently expanded the fields of study eligible for Post Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). As of December 17, 2024, the PGWP-eligible fields of study include certain programs related to early childhood education and developmental service workers. Schedule a Free Work…

South Sudan received 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines on Monday as the country battles an outbreak of the disease. The vaccines, donated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), arrived in Juba by flight. "This is supposed to be a two-dose vaccine, but if you take one,…