Express Entry Category-Based Selection in 2026: Why Senior Managers in Canada May Have a Stronger PR Pathway
Canada’s immigration system is continuing to evolve toward targeted economic immigration. Through category-based selection under Express Entry, the federal government is now prioritizing applicants who directly address labour shortages and economic needs across the country. One of the most notable additions to the 2026 category-based selection framework is the inclusion of Senior Managers with Canadian […]
Canada Needs Skilled Trades Workers: Immigration Pathways That Could Benefit from the 2026 Housing Push
Canada’s housing shortage is no longer just a real estate issue. It has become a workforce issue. In a recent announcement tied to the Spring Economic Update 2026, the Government of Canada confirmed major investments to accelerate housing construction, modernize homebuilding systems, and expand the skilled trades workforce needed to support these projects. For foreign […]
Could Canada Expand the TR to PR Pathway in 2027? How Temporary Residents Can Start Preparing Now
Canada’s latest immigration announcement has confirmed a major policy direction: the federal government is prioritizing permanent residence pathways for temporary residents already living and working in Canada. Under the new one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is accelerating permanent residence for up to 33,000 workers in 2026 and 2027. The current […]
TR to PR Pathway Is Already Underway! Find Out If You Made the Cut
Canada has officially started accelerating permanent residence approvals for thousands of temporary residents already living and working in the country. Through IRCC’s new one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, up to 33,000 workers are expected to transition from temporary resident (TR) status to permanent resident (PR) status in 2026 and 2027. For many foreign workers already contributing […]
Americans, You May Already Be a Canadian Citizen: What Changed in Canada’s Citizenship Rules?
For decades, many Americans with Canadian parents or grandparents assumed they had no path to Canadian citizenship because of Canada’s “first-generation limit” rules. In 2025, that changed dramatically. Under new amendments to the Canadian Citizenship Act, thousands of people born outside Canada may now qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent, including many U.S. citizens who […]
Why Are Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Applications Refused in Canada?
Every week, immigration applicants across the world receive refusal letters for Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) applications. On April 24 alone, VisaServe Immigration Law P.C. received a significant number of inquiries from individuals whose applications had recently been refused. Many of these applicants were performers, musicians, artists, and theatre professionals invited to Canada for cultural […]
Dependents of ICT and Trade Agreement Workers: Reducing Visitor Visa Refusal Risks in Canada
Canada remains a major destination for senior managers, intra-company transferees (ICTs), and professionals entering through trade agreements such as CUSMA. However, many families are now facing an increasing problem: refusals of visitor visas for spouses and dependent children of valid Canadian work permit holders. At Visaserve Immigration Law P.C., we have recently seen a rise […]
Ontario Issued 997 Invitations in April 30 OINP Draws Targeting GTA Job Offer Candidates
Ontario closed out April with another targeted round of invitations under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), issuing 997 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on April 30, 2026 through two Employer Job Offer streams. The latest draws focused on candidates already living in Canada with valid temporary status and job offers in the Greater Toronto Area […]
Canada Permanent Residence Fees Increased on April 30, 2026: What Applicants Should Know Now
As of April 30, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially increased permanent residence application fees across several immigration categories. For foreign nationals planning to apply for permanent residence in Canada, this change is now in effect and should be factored into any application submitted from this point forward. Applications received by IRCC […]
WP-EXT Work Permit Canada: What the New 365-Day Letter Means for Workers
Foreign nationals in Canada who apply to extend or change the conditions of their work permit before it expires may continue working while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processes the new application. This is commonly known as maintained status. To make that continued work authorization easier to prove, IRCC issues a support letter in […]