Immigration Solutions by Sumiksha Randhawa

Immigration Solutions by Sumiksha Randhawa Immigration Solutions by Sumiksha Randhawa Ltd.

(ISSR) is a Vancouver, BC based immigration consultancy founded by Sumiksha Randhawa (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, LL.B.- University of Delhi)

08/28/2026

PR applicants have been gathering to speak out over files that have sat in security screening for over a year with no updates. There is also an active petition in the House of Commons right now about Iranian applicants specifically being referred to these checks at far higher rates than others while similar concerns have been raised by Chinese applicant groups too.

IRCC says that they don’t control the timeline on these checks. CSIS and CBSA run them independently. So when your file goes quiet, it’s not always IRCC holding it back, in fact, it’s a process happening entirely outside their office.

If you are in this position, requesting your GCMS notes is a good first move, it tells you exactly where your file stands and why it’s stuck. But it’s not the only option on the table. There are a few other routes we walk clients through depending on how long the delay has gone on and what’s actually in the file.

Story Credits: Aishwarya Dudha, CBC News
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If your PR application has been sitting for months with no answers, book a consultation and let’s find out what’s actually going on.

📱 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
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📍 Vancouver — walk-in office (appointments preferred)
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A few exceptions to the updated rules worth knowing, because they get missed a lot:If your child is born in Canada, none...
08/27/2026

A few exceptions to the updated rules worth knowing, because they get missed a lot:

If your child is born in Canada, none of this applies. Doesn’t matter what your own citizenship history looks like.

If you were posted abroad with the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal government, or a provincial or territorial public service, you’re exempt from the 1,095-day requirement too.

And if neither of those apply to you, and your parent genuinely can’t reach 1,095 days, you still have a path. You can apply for permanent residence and then citizenship through a grant. There is also a specific route for children who would otherwise end up with no citizenship at all.

If you have already submitted your application: you signed a declaration agreeing to tell IRCC if anything on your file changes before it’s finalized.

If you are not sure which of these applies to you, let’s go through it together before you submit anything.
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Reach out to RCIC Sumiksha Randhawa

📱 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver — walk-in office (appointments preferred)
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Everyone is going to talk about the drop. Fewer students, workers, asylum claims, and numbers going down across the boar...
08/26/2026

Everyone is going to talk about the drop. Fewer students, workers, asylum claims, and numbers going down across the board.

But the real catch in these numbers is that 57% of new permanent residents this year were already living in Canada. On a work permit. On a study permit. These were candidates who were already building a life here and in many cases, quite settled in their communities.

In 2024 that number was 44%.

So while the front door is getting narrower, the people already inside are getting picked more often than ever.

If you are on a permit right now, waiting, wondering if this is the year things fall apart for you, read that stat again. It’s the opposite.

NOTE: Numbers pulled from IRCC’s own arrivals data (new permits issued only. It doesn’t include asylum claimants, extensions, or seasonal workers).
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Your timing might be better than you think. Let’s find out. Book a session with RCIC Sumiksha Randhawa and we’ll map exactly where you stand.

📱 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver — walk-ins welcome (appointments preferred)
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08/26/2026

⏳ IRCC Extends Grace Period for TFWP Work Permit Applications

As of August 21, 2026, the concurrent processing window for in-Canada TFWP work permit applications has been extended from 60 days to 90 days.

Normally, you need a completed LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) before you can even apply for a TFWP work permit. Concurrent processing changes that; it lets you submit your work permit application while your employer's LMIA is still pending, so you're not stuck waiting on both processes back to back.

Who qualifies:
🔹 Your current work permit expires in 2 weeks or less
🔹 Your employer has submitted a complete LMIA application
🔹 A decision on the LMIA hasn't been made yet
🔹 The LMIA was submitted with enough lead time that a decision could reasonably have been made

LMIA processing can easily stretch for months. Before this change, if it took longer than 60 days, you could lose your work authorization before the LMIA even came back, even if it was eventually approved. Now you have got 90 days to get that proof in, which means more room to maintain your status while ESDC does its job on the LMIA side.

Not sure if you qualify for concurrent processing, or worried about your permit expiring soon? Reach out.
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📍 Vancouver office: walk-ins welcome (appointments preferred)

08/14/2026

Stories like this are difficult to see, and they highlight how immigration decisions can have serious consequences for individuals and families. There is no denying that applicants can sometimes face decisions that feel unfair, overly strict, or inconsistent. Those concerns shouldn’t be dismissed. Where a decision is unreasonable or incorrect, there may be legal avenues to challenge it.

At the same time, we cannot let frustration with the system put our own status at further risk. Until the law or a decision changes, it’s critical to keep following the conditions of your status.

1️⃣ Never assume eligibility based on what you were told or what “used to” happen. Get it confirmed in writing before you count on it.
2️⃣ Track your expiry dates and apply for extensions well before they are due.
3️⃣ If a permit or PGWP is denied, get advice on your legal options immediately.

You can disagree with an immigration decision and still remain compliant with immigration law. Protect your status first. Challenge an unfair decision through the proper process.
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Facing a denial or unsure about your status? Let’s look at your options before anything else changes.

📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Walk-ins welcome — Vancouver office (appointments preferred)
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🍁 Immigration Updates From Four Provinces this August. 🌾 ManitobaThe federal government introduced a real lifeline for ...
08/13/2026

🍁 Immigration Updates From Four Provinces this August.

🌾 Manitoba
The federal government introduced a real lifeline for at-risk PNP candidates. Up to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, including those who have already lost status or were at risk of losing their work authorization, are now eligible for open work permits under the new Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge (MWTB) policy. It's in effect until December 31, 2027.

🏔️ Alberta
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) just got 200 additional nomination spots for 2026, bringing its total allocation to 6,603, up from 6,403. Most of that increase went to the Alberta Opportunity Stream, the province's most in-demand pathway. Law enforcement and entrepreneur streams saw their allocations reduced to make room.

❄️ Northwest Territories
The NTNP received 103 additional nomination spaces, bringing its 2026 total up to 300. As a result, the territory added a new EOI draw for August 26, under the Employer-Driven Stream. If you have a job offer lined up, your employer needs to submit their application by August 24 to be considered.

⚓ Nova Scotia
Starting September 1, Nova Scotia is introducing application fees for the first time. Worker streams (Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, Nova Scotia Express Entry) will require a $1,000 fee, and entrepreneur pathways will require $2,000. The fee only applies to candidates selected from the EOI pool on or after September 1. There is still no cost to submit an EOI itself.

Want a clear read on how any of this affects your specific file? Reach out to RCIC Sumiksha Randhawa

📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver office — walk-ins welcome (appointments preferred)

🍁Canada's Latest Processing Time UpdateOn August 10, IRCC refreshed its processing time estimates across permanent resid...
08/12/2026

🍁Canada's Latest Processing Time Update

On August 10, IRCC refreshed its processing time estimates across permanent residence and citizenship categories.

🎯Express Entry
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped from 7 months to 6, now matching the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

🏛️Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Base PNP wait times actually increased, from 12 months to 13, even though IRCC processed 1,400 applications off the queue. That's not supposed to happen. When you clear applications and the wait time still goes up, it usually means the queue is being refilled from behind faster than it's being cleared.
Enhanced PNP, on the other hand, held steady at 7 months.

⚜️Quebec & Atlantic Immigration
No major shifts here. PSTQ stayed at 11 months, Quebec Business Class at 75 months, and Atlantic Immigration Program at 26 months. All unchanged from July.

💼Self-Employed & Start-up Pathways
Both continue to sit at 10+ years. The Self-Employed Persons Program was recently flagged by the federal government itself as "no longer fit for purpose". This processing time reflects exactly why.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Sponsorship
Spousal sponsorship timelines held steady across the board. The one shift: Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) wait times dropped by a month, both outside Quebec (30 → 29 months) and within Quebec (65 → 64 months).

🇨🇦Citizenship
Grant processing stayed at 12 months. But renunciation of citizenship saw the biggest single change in this entire update dropping from 7 months to 4.

Want a real read on where your application stands right now? Reach out to us.

📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver office — walk-ins welcome (appointments preferred)

📢The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) is now open for applications!Ontario sunset almost every one of its previo...
08/12/2026

📢The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) is now open for applications!

Ontario sunset almost every one of its previous immigration pathways back in May, without anything ready to take their place. That gap is now officially closed. The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) is now open for applications under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) as of August 4, 2026.

OWPS is the first of Ontario's new PR pathways to actually launch, as part of a bigger overhaul of the province's immigration streams. There are three routes under it:
✅Higher-skilled workers
✅Lower-skilled workers
✅Self-employed physicians registered to practice in Ontario and eligible to bill OHIP

You need a qualifying job offer from an eligible Ontario employer before you can even file an Expression of Interest (EOI). OINP then selects candidates from the pool using a points-based scoring system. Once submitted, your EOI stays valid for up to 12 months.

🔐This is only Phase 1. Ontario has three more streams planned: a priority healthcare worker stream, an entrepreneur stream, and an exceptional talent stream, but no eligibility details or launch dates have been announced yet.

Want a real read on where you stand for this first intake? Reach out before you file, not after.
📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver office — walk-ins welcome (appointments preferred)

08/11/2026

Running on main character energy and someone else’s countdown timer 🤪

Did you know? UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, the reference clock the entire world sets time zones against, and it is what IRCC uses instead of your local time for deadlines. Canada spans six time zones, so IRCC needed one fixed clock to keep every submission consistent no matter where you are filing from. Which means “expires today” on your end doesn’t always match “expires today” on theirs. The gap depends on which time zone you are in.
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This is what we do, chase down every deadline like it’s our own, so you don’t have to lose sleep over it.

📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
📧 [email protected]
📍 Vancouver office — appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome
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08/07/2026

New rules for immigration consultants came into effect July 15. The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants now has more power: bigger penalties for consultants who break the rules, a clearer process for investigating misconduct, and a compensation fund for people who lose money to dishonest reps. Starting April 2027, the public register also gets more detailed, so it’ll be easier to actually check who you’re dealing with.

Regulation catches people after the damage is done. It doesn’t stop you from being the one who got scammed in the first place. The real protection is checking before you hand anyone your documents or your money, not after.

If someone’s promising you an outcome no one can guarantee, if they’re vague about their license, or if they are rushing you to pay before you have even asked a question, that’s your moment to slow down.

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Not sure if the person handling your file is even licensed? Check the register yourself, or ask us to look with you.

📲 WhatsApp: +1 778-317-7452
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📍 Walk-ins welcome — Vancouver office (Appointments preferred)

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