Students & Professionals on expired visa can now apply for Canada PR

Highlights: Expired visa holders & students can now apply for Canada PR!

• Canada is launching a new citizenship pathway for students and expired visa holders.
• As per the citizenship pathway, candidates with expired visas while in Canada can apply for Canada PR.
• International students residing in Canada after the expiration of their visas also qualify to apply for the PR.
• Around 600,000 immigrants are set to be granted citizenship via the latest citizenship route.

 

 

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Canada’s new citizenship pathway

Canada has come up with a new citizenship pathway for immigrants. According to the plan, international students or individuals with expired visas can now apply for Canada PR. Marc Miller, the Immigration Minister of Canada, announced plans to promote a streamlined program for candidates with expired visas.

As per the report, around 300,000 immigrants live in Canada with incomplete or invalid documents, posing a significant threat to their status there. The new program will allow the following set of candidates mentioned below:

• Individuals who entered the country with improper or incomplete documentation.
• Temporary workers with expired visas
• International students living beyond the expiration of the visa.

 

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Immigration Levels Plan 2024-26

The IRCC released the Canada Immigration Levels Plan for the FY 2024-26. As per the data, the country plans to invite a target number of 5 million immigrants by 2026.

The Immigration Level Plan details are given below:

Immigration Class	2024	2025	2026
Economic	2,81,135	3,01,250	3,01,250
Family	114000	1,18,000	1,18,000
Refugee	76,115	72,750	72,750
Humanitarian	13,750	8000	8000
Total	4,85,000	5,00,000	5,00,000

 

 

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