International Students

Philippine VAC resumes operations with limited services

The Philippine VAC in Cebu has re-opened with limited services while the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Manila will resume its passport submission services on Sept. 28, 2020 (Monday) through courier services. The VAC in Manila will remain closed to the public and will request applicants to send their passports using the courier service offered by the VAC, the service update from VFS Global stated. It added that in-person submissions are not allowed until further…

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International Students

International students starting online programs to qualify for work permits after graduation

International students unable to travel to Canada because of travel restrictions may now start their programs online and qualify to work in Canada after their graduation under the new measures being adapted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC issued the new Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) measures to address the concerns of international students who are stuck in their countries because lockdowns, or travel restrictions. ALL you need to know about coming to Canada…

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International student pathway: what you need to know

Coming to Canada as an international student has become a popular pathway for immigration purposes. For those who have been “swimming” in the Express Entry pool for more than a year, the international student pathway is becoming attractive by the minute. In terms of processing time, there is no contest that this pathway provides a faster route to Canada compared to the Express Entry pathway. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada a total of…

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