SuperVisas Blog

Canada is set to reopen the Parents and Grandparents Program this fall, aiming to accept up to 15,000 parents and grandparents sponsorship 2022 applications. The process involves submitting an "Interest to Sponsor" form, receiving random invitations to apply, and submitting the application package within the provided deadline. For those not invited, the super visa offers an alternative for extended reunions.

Canada has introduced new measures to benefit Iranian residents in Canada. These measures include simplifying the process for extending temporary status, availing open work permits for Iranians in Canada, waiving government filing fees, and providing priority processing for applications.

Essential travel considerations are outlined for F1 students on OPT and transitioning to an H-1B visa. We highlighted potential risks and necessary requirements during these pivotal periods. And covered travel guidelines for OPT, STEM OPT extension, H-1B cap lottery selection, and change of status filing.

If you missed the window to apply, you are probably wondering when they will open the program again. Here’s what we know about when it will open again.

Explore CIBC’s Simplii Financial, the digital banking arm of CIBC, tailored for international students and newcomers in Canada. Enjoy no-fee online banking, including a student deposit program and a GIC account to meet study permit needs.

Starting from August 10, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has integrated four recently sanctioned Canadian English tests for Canadian study permit applicants of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program.

In the face of growing labour and skills shortages across Canada, employers have been grappling with the challenge of filling essential roles vital to their operations. Recognizing the pressing need to bridge this gap, Canada has taken a proactive step by introducing the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW).

USCIS recently announced that they need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B numerical limits. Subsequently, they conducted a random selection process from the remaining properly submitted FY 2024 registrations.

C11 Work Permit Approvals - Case Analysis - July 2023

Canada is introducing a new pathway to grant permanent residence to Ukrainian nationals who have sought refuge in the country and wish to stay with their families.