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Covid's Influence on The Immigration Industry Begins To Wane

Last Updated: May 23, 2022

Covid caused mayhem in the immigration industry. With borders sealed and flights canceled, those nations that grew because of immigration, such as Canada, suffered greatly. It also had a huge influence on employees and migratory workers all around the world. Things are gradually returning to normal since the bulk of the population of various nations has been vaccinated. Individuals now again have the courage to move from one continent to another for personal and professional development. Internally, Canada is still reliant on immigration to drive its post-coronavirus economic recovery.

 

Every country wants its economy to grow and prosper, which necessitates citizens to invest in their country in a variety of ways. When it comes to Canada, the government provides business immigration schemes such as the Intra-Company Transfer Program, Startup Visa Program, and so on, through which individuals can get permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship. Canada boasts a superb educational system, a low crime rate, world-class infrastructure, and so forth. All investors and entrepreneurs are looking for new challenges these days, and if they can overcome the difficulties, they may have a prosperous future in Canada.

 

A survey found that immigrants do well in terms of job creation and labor market success. It has recently been revealed that immigrant-owned businesses do better in the marketplace than enterprises controlled by locals. As a result, Canada has begun to implement immigration-friendly regulations and policies in order to attract fresh talent and people who can provide financial benefits as well as cultural ones. The Canadian government also ensures that laws are fair and transparent and that there are no abrupt changes in immigration regulations or plans, making it easy for those who want to move to keep informed. An immigration lawyer in UAE can help you go to Canada in the simplest of ways by providing you with accurate information about the program.

 

New Changes in The Immigration Sector After Covid

 

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced modifications to the processing time for the Express Entry Program. It is stated that starting early July 2022, applications would be processed within 6 months, which is a big relief for anyone wanting to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Earlier because of the pandemic, the candidates had to wait considerably longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class Express Entry candidates typically had to wait more than 20 months for IRCC to conclude their permanent residence applications.

 

Permanent residence invitations have been temporarily suspended for FSWP applicants since December 2020, while CEC candidates have not received invitations since September 2021, however, this will change in July 2022. Resuming invites for these two programs will allow hundreds of thousands of individuals to fulfil their objective of obtaining permanent residency in Canada.

 

Be Prepared For July

For years, Express Entry has been Canada’s primary and most popular economic immigration program, and most immigrants used it as a pathway to enter the country. Due to the pandemic and the mounting backlog, IRCC had decided to halt Express Entry Draws. Even if the backlog remains, the administration is working hard to eradicate it as quickly as possible and has chosen to get back on track by continuing EE draws. On April 22, immigration minister Sean Fraser announced that the CEC and FSW programs will start operations in July, making many who had been waiting delighted. The restart of draws is also excellent news for Canadian companies, as the unemployment rate in Canada is currently at its lowest, and employers are looking for new people to come and work in the nation to keep the economy prospering, as the Canadian economy is heavily reliant on immigrants. There are numerous important documents required to create an express entry profile, but the most important one that should not be overlooked is proof of your work experience. A reference letter from your company would suffice; but, in some situations, you may be required to attach extra supporting documents, such as salary payslips from the previous six months. It is imperative to keep all of this in mind since these details are crucial, and failing to include vital information may result in application rejection. Another issue that many people are unaware of is that under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), individuals from all over the world wishing to come to Canada are given points based on a variety of human capital indicators such as age, education, language, and others. If there is a tie-in point between applicants, the time and date of admission into the pool are used as a tie-breaker by IRCC. The sooner you enter the pool, the more probable it is that you will be invited to apply in a draw.

 

Let ACE Help You

 

Allow ACE Immigration Lawyers to assist you with your Express Entry Profile. Their immigration knowledge can help you in creating a profile that will not be refused if you present them with the necessary documents on time. The firm’s key to success has always been transparency with its clients and timely responses. Though July may seem far away, we would advise you to contact us as soon as possible so that your application may be completed in time.

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