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SINP Application Processing Times 2024 updated  On January 12, 2024, SINP Application Processing Times 2024 was updated for various streams of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The processing time is updated quarterly (every three months). It indicates the average time it took to process an application in that quarter. Time is measured in weeks for each category. Processing times can vary and are not always a reliable indicator of future applications. The average processing time for 80% of applications is provided below. It is the time between when an application is first received and when it is finally processed. The fastest and slowest 10% of applications are considered outliers and are excluded from the average. SINP Application Processing Times 2024 According to the new data, in the fourth quarter of 2023, in the International Skilled Worker category, the processing time for the Employment Offer stream was four weeks; in the Occupation In-Demand stream, it was 39 w

IRCC invited the first IEC candidates of 2024 Over the last week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From January 1 to January 12, Canada invited 11,922 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit . As of January 12, 36,060 candidates have registered in the pool and are awaiting the invitation. In this round, the details of the invitations is given in the table below: No of ITAs Country Name No of ITAs Country Name 34  Switzerland 819  Australia 1,010 Japan 2,516 Korea 22  Croatia 17  Costa Rica 246  Spain 181  Czech Republic 44  Denmark 21  Estonia 1,483 France 47  Greece 77  Hong Kong 762  Ireland 389  Italy 97  Slovakia 52  Chile 89  Poland 723  Germany 1,935 United Kingdom 3 Luxembourg 295  Belgium 237  Netherlands 270  New Zealand 28  Norway 134  Taiwan 149  Portugal 60  Sweden 12  Slovenia 4  Andorra 57  Austria 2 Iceland 10  Latvia 97  Lithuania Canada announced New changes to the In

IRCC eased work permit application requirements for family class applicants Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued an update regarding the public policy for spouses or common-law partners in Canada (SCLPC) class, as well as family class applicants applying within Canada.  As of December 7, 2023, to prevent family class applicants from losing their status while awaiting acknowledgment of receipt for their permanent residence application, the IRCC will now accept open work permit applications without the acknowledgment of receipt.  This policy applies to applicants who can provide the necessary proof that their work permit , study permit, or temporary resident status is due to expire within two weeks. Public Policy for Spouses or Common-law Partners in Canada This public policy allows sponsored spouses and partners to support their families and build a life together in Canada. Sponsored spouses and partners, as well as their family members, contribute to the socia