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This is great news! There were so many difficulties with last year's draw. Particularly interesting is the reduced financial requirements due to Covid-19. https://www.canada.ca//government-of-canada-announces-deta

Canada and United States borders close tonight at midnight.

Canada just closed its borders to all non-citizens or permanent residents, except for U.S. citizens. To be eligible to enter canada as a non-resident, one must be visiting immediate family. This will have far-reaching impact upon international students and youth planning on entering Canada under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Although all the details have yet to be learned, entering or visiting Canada has just become more complex for non-U.S. foreign nationals. I hope international students currently abroad will be able to return to Canada once studies resume. I also wish the best to any international students that are outside Canada but not in his or her country of residence. In addition, all in-person Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) hearings are cancelled until at least April 5th.

Canada has suspended the Designated Country of Origin classification effective immediately. This impacts refugee claims regarding access to interim Federal Health Plan, appeals, and PRRA. https://www.canada.ca//canada-ends-the-designated-country-

This may make sponsoring spouses, partners, parents and grandparents who currently are looking after disabled dependent children. Particularly dependent children with learning disabilities that may have been deemed medically inadmissible previously, or who's disability created concerns about applying. Government of Canada brings medical inadmissibility policy in line with inclusivity for persons with disabilities April 16, 2018 Ottawa, ON One of the Government of Canada’...s priorities is to ensure greater accessibility and opportunities for Canadians with disabilities. Today’s announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen of changes to the medical inadmissibility provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ensures that our immigration policies better align with Canadian values and reflect the importance that the Government places on the inclusion of persons with disabilities. https://cicsmart.com/email/mailresponse_V4.asp