Refugees

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Published: October 16, 2025 Applicants for Canadian permanent residence (PR) and citizenship can now get more transparency on the expected timelines for their applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its online application processing tool, enabling applicants to look up When they can expect their application to be…

India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air By Aishwarya KUMAR Bengaluru, India Oct 16, 2025 Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry's Healthcare and social services category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive…

Published: October 14, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 345 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive…

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Published: October 8, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not plan on clearing its entire inventory of PR applications this year—except for a few permanent residence (PR) streams. Per the immigration department’s most recent Minister Transition Binder, only Express Entry programs, Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams,…

Published: October 6, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking…