El-ASMAR LEGAL
5115 Trans Island, Suite 218-B3 H3W 2Z9 Montreal, QC, Canada

On January 5th, 2021, Immigration Canada announced the extension of the public policy allowing foreign nationals in Canada to restore their status. Workers, Students and visitors in Canada who had valid temporary resident status on or after January 30th, 2020 will now have until August 31st, 2021 to apply for restoration. https://www.canada.ca//coronavirus/tempora/exemption.html

À partir d’aujourd’hui et jusqu’au 31 août 2021, les demandeurs d’asile admissible à la politique d’intérêt public pour les travailleurs de la santé durant la pandémie de la Covid-19, peuvent dorénavant soumettre leur demande de résidence permanente à Immigration Canada. https://www.canada.ca//residence-permanente-secteur-sante-

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is launching a new virtual platform for online citizenship tests, which have been suspended for the past 8 months since the onset of the pandemic. https://www.cbc.ca//citizenship-tests-immigration-pandemic

With the recent changes to the Express Entry system, additional points are awarded to candidates who are bilingual or possess strong French language skills (NCLC 7 or higher). https://www.canada.ca//documents/language-requirements.html