Skip to contentMy partner and I immigrated to Canada last year using the Express Entry mechanism and at that time I was rather confused at to what the full process was and what all the jargon meant.This is what this guide aims to address.It’s a simple overview of what Express Entry is and how you can use it to immigrate to Canada to become a permanent resident. I’ll break down all the important steps to arm you with all the information you’ll need to make a successful application.Express Entry is the mechanism through which the Canadian Federal Government manages applications for permanent...…Skip to contentMy partner and I immigrated to Canada last year using the Express Entry mechanism and at that time I was rather confused at to what the full process was and what all the jargon meant.This is what this guide aims to address.It’s a simple overview of what Express Entry is and how you can use it to immigrate to Canada to become a permanent resident. I’ll break down all the important steps to arm you with all the information you’ll need to make a successful application.Express Entry is the mechanism through which the Canadian Federal Government manages applications for permanent...WW…

Skip to contentThe latest Express Entry draw took place on September 28, 2023.Here’s the details of the latest 2023 Canada Express Entry draw:This draw (number 267) is the 31st Express Entry draw of 2023.Read on for the full analysis of the latest Express Entry draw.IRCC held its first category based Express Entry draw on June 28, 2023, its second on July 5, 2023, its third on July 6, 2023, its fourth on July 7, 2023, its fifth on July 12, its sixth on August 2, its seventh on August 3, it’s eighth on September 20, it’s ninth on September 27 and it’s 10th on September 28 2023.You can read...…Skip to contentThe latest Express Entry draw took place on September 28, 2023.Here’s the details of the latest 2023 Canada Express Entry draw:This draw (number 267) is the 31st Express Entry draw of 2023.Read on for the full analysis of the latest Express Entry draw.IRCC held its first category based Express Entry draw on June 28, 2023, its second on July 5, 2023, its third on July 6, 2023, its fourth on July 7, 2023, its fifth on July 12, its sixth on August 2, its seventh on August 3, it’s eighth on September 20, it’s ninth on September 27 and it’s 10th on September 28 2023.You can read...WW…

Skip to contentIt can seem a little daunting when you read the official IRCC guidance of what to expect when you arrive in Canada as a new immigrant; it talks about a Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) immigration interview to make the ultimate decision about whether to grant you entry! Yikes!But don’t worry – in reality the process is pretty much a breeze. I’ll cover the full process in this article from our experience when we landed as new permanent residents.Keep in mind the process described below was pre-COVID-19 so there would now be COVID testing requirements to be included in the...…Skip to contentIt can seem a little daunting when you read the official IRCC guidance of what to expect when you arrive in Canada as a new immigrant; it talks about a Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) immigration interview to make the ultimate decision about whether to grant you entry! Yikes!But don’t worry – in reality the process is pretty much a breeze. I’ll cover the full process in this article from our experience when we landed as new permanent residents.Keep in mind the process described below was pre-COVID-19 so there would now be COVID testing requirements to be included in the...WW…

Skip to contentWhen you land in Canada for the first time as a new Permanent Resident you need to make sure you’ve got the proper documentation with you.Most of it you’ll already have from your Express Entry application but some you’ll need to produce – such as your settler’s effects list/Goods Accompanying list. I’ve detailed all documents in this article and explained what should be on the Goods Accompanying list/settler’s effects list.You can read our full step-by-step guide of what to expect when you arrive in Canada here.You should have all of these documents easily to hand for landing...…Skip to contentWhen you land in Canada for the first time as a new Permanent Resident you need to make sure you’ve got the proper documentation with you.Most of it you’ll already have from your Express Entry application but some you’ll need to produce – such as your settler’s effects list/Goods Accompanying list. I’ve detailed all documents in this article and explained what should be on the Goods Accompanying list/settler’s effects list.You can read our full step-by-step guide of what to expect when you arrive in Canada here.You should have all of these documents easily to hand for landing...WW…

Skip to contentThe way in which Canada processes applications for permanent residency continues to evolve in response to COVID-19. From virtual landing to a new permanent resident confirmation portal – the latest developments are to the end of the process in how Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalise your PR status.  Since March 2020, IRCC have not being doing the traditional in-person landing appointments to validate Confirmation of Permanent Residency (CoPR) documents which would normally have been the final stage of the Permanent Residency (PR) process. Instead...…Skip to contentThe way in which Canada processes applications for permanent residency continues to evolve in response to COVID-19. From virtual landing to a new permanent resident confirmation portal – the latest developments are to the end of the process in how Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalise your PR status.  Since March 2020, IRCC have not being doing the traditional in-person landing appointments to validate Confirmation of Permanent Residency (CoPR) documents which would normally have been the final stage of the Permanent Residency (PR) process. Instead...WW…