IRCC Application Stuck for Years? Here’s How to Tackle Processing Delays
Escalate IRCC delays in 2026 via webforms, MP inquiries, and GCMS notes. For multi-year delays, a writ of…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Federal Court Orders IRCC to Resolve Delayed Applications by Deadlines
Federal Court orders IRCC to decide delayed immigration applications within 45-90 days, rejecting generic backlog excuses as litigation…
IRCC Corrects July 29 Reciprocal Employment Code C20 Guidelines
IRCC corrected a C20 Reciprocal Employment policy error on August 6, 2026, removing the restrictive foreign employment requirement…
IRCC Guidance Clarifies C20 Reciprocal Employment Work Permit Eligibility
IRCC reverses policy error, restoring flexible C20 work permit rules for reciprocal employment and international transfers as of…
Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge Extends Nomination Deadline for PNP Support Letter Holders
Manitoba's new Workforce Transition Bridge extends work permit eligibility for 2,700 candidates until Dec 31, 2027, to support…
Canada Updates Processing Times for Temporary Residence, Work Permits
IRCC updates show Pakistan work permits rising to 25 weeks while in-Canada visas drop to 21 days under…
Canada Exempts Foreign Academic Examiners from Work Permits with Official Invitation Letter
IRCC updated R186(n) rules on July 31, 2026, exempting senior academic examiners from work permits for short-term evaluations…
New Zealand Government Confirms Chronological Selection Process for Parent Resident Visa
New Zealand moves Parent Resident Visas to a chronological queue starting October 2026, allocating 90% of spots by…
Canada Reports More Than 3,000 Deportations of Indian Nationals During Early 2026
Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals in H1 2026, reaching 88% of last year's total. India is now the…