Bishop Immigration

06/20/2025

Bishop Immigration turns three today!

What an incredible journey it's been - filled with growth, learning, and the privilege of doing meaningful work alongside amazing clients. I am especially grateful for all I have learned along the way, for the support of my wonderful team, and for the trust of the incredible clients we serve.

Here's to the next chapter!

06/04/2024

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reporting that their systems are currently down and they are unable to issue work permits at the port-of-entry. This is a national issue, affecting all ports-of-entry.

Travellers who require work permits and are arriving at Canadian ports-of-entry are being admitted as visitors, and being asked to return in order to process work permits. Lengthy delays are also being reported.

03/12/2024

Express Entry points requirement slightly decreases to 525 in IRCC's most recent general draw on March 12, 2024.

02/29/2024

Back to back Express Entry draws on February 28th and February 29th! The first draw was a general draw, requiring a minimum point score of 534. The second draw targeted French speakers and required a minimum point score of 336

02/29/2024

Breaking news out of Canada today. The Canadian government has announced that in response to a significant increase in asylum claims from Mexican citizens, Canadian travel document requirements for citizens of Mexico will change, and the visa requirement for certain citizens of Mexico will be reinstated.

Effective tonight, all Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTA) linked to Mexican passports will be cancelled unless the passport holder also holds a valid Canadian work or study permit.

Mexican citizens who hold a valid US non-immigrant visa, or have held a Canadian visa in the past 10-years, will be able to apply for a new electronic travel authorization (eTA). Those who do not meet the exemption, will be required to apply for a Canadian visitor visa.

An eTA is for air travel only. Mexican citizens who are eligible for an eTA still need a visa if they plan to travel to Canada by car, bus, train, or boat.

02/14/2024

Express Entry points requirements slightly decrease from 541 to 535 in IRCC's most recent general draw on February 13, 2024

02/01/2024

IRCC clarifies requirements for digital nomads.

In the post-pandemic world we are seeing an increase in the number of digital nomads - those who can perform their jobs remotely from anywhere in the world. As part of Canada's Tech Talent Strategy, IRCC has announced that digital nomads only need visitor status to relocate to Canada for up to 6 months at a time while they perform their work remotely. Digital nomads may perform work for a foreign employer, be self-employed, working for themselves or providing services to clients outside of Canada. Digital nomads who intend on entering the Canadian labour market, must obtain a work permit prior to doing so.

01/24/2024

We're expanding! Bishop Immigration is excited to announce the opening of our new location in London, Ontario's historic Old East Village. In-person appointments are now available.

Don't worry, Toronto - we aren't going anywhere. Our head office on King Street East remains open.

01/23/2024

Points requirements remain high in IRCC's second general Express Entry draw of the year with a minimum required score of 543 points.

01/22/2024

IRCC Update on International Students: The Minister has announced an intake cap on the number of international study permit applications for the next two year period. A portion of the cap will be allocated to each province and territory. As of today, every new study permit application will require an attestation letter from a province or territory. Study permit renewals and current study permit holders will not be impacted. Those pursuing master's and doctoral degrees, as well as elementary and secondary education are not included in the cap.

In the weeks ahead, it is expected that open work permits will be restricted to spouses of international students in master's and doctoral programs only.

If these measures impact your application or eligibility, please contact our office to discuss further.

01/15/2024

I am excited to announce I have joined Amnesty International Canada's Immigration Detention Specialized Team. I am looking forward to joining other activists to address Canada's immigration detention issues.

Please check out their campaign. Together with Human Rights Watch Canada, they are calling on the federal government to cancel contracts with provincial jails that allow for the holding of immigration detainees in these facilities.

Join us on January 25, 2024, at 7:30 ET, for a discussion on the campaign. Register at the link below!

On January 25, 2024, at 7:30 ET, join us for a discussion on the campaign to end immigration detention. In this interactive gathering,

01/10/2024

Happy New Year! IRCC issues Invitations to Apply to PR candidates in the first general Express Entry draw of the New Year on January 10th, 2024. Points requirements remain quite high with a minimum required score of 546 points.