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04 May

Canada Accelerates Permanent Residency for Rural Workers Under New Fast-Track Initiative

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada immigration, Fast-track PR, IRCC, Labour gaps, Permanent Residency, PNP, Rural workers, TR to PR

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma); Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has released comprehensive details regarding the eligibility criteria for the In-Canada Workers Initiative, a one-time permanent residency pathway designed to transition temporary residents into permanent ones. According to a department press release issued on Monday, the initiative targets temporary workers who have already applied for permanent residency through existing streams such as the Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Program, and various pilot programs for rural and francophone communities. To qualify for accelerated processing, applicants must have resided in a smaller Canadian community for a minimum of two years. The federal government…

Ottawa Introduces Co-Payments for Refugees Under Interim Federal Health Program Starting May 1

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaasylum seekers, health-care co-payments, IFHP, Interim Federal Health Program, IRCC, refugees

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The federal government is changing how the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) operates, requiring refugees and asylum seekers to contribute toward the cost of certain supplemental health services. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced Tuesday that beginning May 1, people covered under the program will be required to pay a $4 co-payment for each eligible prescription medication filled or refilled. The federal department says the move is aimed at improving the long-term sustainability of the program as demand and costs continue to rise. In addition to prescription co-pays, beneficiaries will also be required to cover 30…

Fake “FIFA Visa” Scam Sparks Alarm; Public Warned Against Unlicensed Immigration Agents

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada immigration fraud, FIFA visa scam, IRCC, RCIC, unlicensed immigration agents

Chandigarh/Toronto ( Gurpreet Singh/ Rajeev Sharma): Immigration experts have sounded a strong warning after National Times Media highlighted a surge in fraudulent claims about so called “FIFA visas” for Canada, calling the scheme a deliberate scam designed to exploit hopeful migrants.Experts quoted in the report stressed that no “FIFA visa” category exists under Canadian immigration law. They cautioned that any agent or individual promising a special, fast-track, or guaranteed Canadian visa linked to FIFA events is providing false information.According to Balwinder Singh from BMS immigration and other immigration professionals, the scam is being aggressively promoted by unlicensed agents, particularly in…