May 2026 – Page 2 – skg immigration

Coming to Canada to study? Here are the questions you can expect immigration officers to ask

When you first arrive in Canada as an international student, you’ll need to complete an interview with a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. When the officer questions you, they’re not making small talk: they’re checking that you meet Canada’s entry

Work permit wait times are on the rise, latest IRCC data shows

On May 26, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications—including work and study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. Improvements to wait times have been modest, with many countries seeing stagnant or notably increased timelines.

French-speaking Express Entry candidates receive invitations at higher CRS cut-off

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed

Alberta updates worker expression of interest policy, issues refunds to select candidates

As of May 26, 2026, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) candidates who submitted a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) can now edit their submission without cancelling it. Prior to this change, candidates were required to cancel their WEOI and submit a

Canada imposes stricter requirements on digital nomads

Digital nomads seeking entry to Canada under a common work-permit exemption will be subject to increased scrutiny under new rules. The rules come in the form of updated instructions to officers, titled “Temporary residents: Digital nomads,” published on the immigration department’s

How to find out if you have Canadian citizenship through the same ancestor as Beyoncé

More than 13,000 people are known to share the same Canadian ancestor as Beyoncé, according WikiTree—but this is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Through her mother, American singer-songwriter Beyoncé is the sixth great-granddaughter of Acadian resistance leader Joseph Broussard

BREAKING: Canada to impose quarantine on travellers returning from Ebola-stricken regions

Canada is introducing quarantine requirements for travellers who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, in response to the Ebola outbreak. The quarantine requirement will take effect on May 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT and

Canada holds first Canadian Experience Class Express Entry draw in four weeks

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed

Off-campus work rules for international students: May 2026 update

International students in Canada can work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, with unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. The headline number hasn’t changed since fall 2024 — but the rules around what counts as work, what counts

BREAKING: Canada to suspend immigration documents for residents of Uganda, South Sudan, and the DR Congo

Canada will suspend immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan starting May 27, 11.59 p.m. EDT. Residents of these countries will not be allowed to travel to Canada, even if they hold a temporary

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