ICP Immigration Inc - Masoumeh Alimohammadi

ICP Immigration Inc - Masoumeh Alimohammadi ICP Immigration Inc. is a fully accredited Canadian immigration consulting firm based in Montreal. R406679) and CAPIC (Membership No. R10108).

is led by Masoumeh Alimohammadi, a respected member of The CICC (Membership No. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your application is expertly prepared and supported with precise documentation, presenting your case in the strongest possible manner. We start by assessing your eligibility and helping you determine the best immigration program for your needs. We then meticulously prepare and submit y

our application, monitoring its progress throughout the process. If required, we will communicate with immigration officials on your behalf and prepare you for your personal interview.

🔴 3,000 CEC Candidates InvitedCanada held a new Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates on August 5,...
08/06/2026

🔴 3,000 CEC Candidates Invited
Canada held a new Express Entry draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates on August 5, 2026, issuing 3,000 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 516, unchanged from the previous CEC draw held on July 21. Candidates with a score of exactly 516 were invited only if they had submitted their Express Entry profile before July 3, 2026, at 9:35:13 p.m. UTC.

The August 5 draw was 50% larger than the two previous CEC rounds, which each issued 2,000 invitations. Despite the higher number of invitations, the CRS cutoff remained at 516. CEC cutoffs have remained between 514 and 518 since April 2026.

This draw followed a Provincial Nominee Program round on August 4, in which IRCC invited 507 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 768. The back-to-back rounds continue IRCC’s frequent use of program-specific selections for candidates with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.

Candidates who received an invitation have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence. Applicants should ensure that their language results, employment documents and other supporting information remain accurate and valid before submitting their application.

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🔴 Ontario Opens New Permanent Residence StreamOntario has opened intake for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, g...
08/04/2026

🔴 Ontario Opens New Permanent Residence Stream
Ontario has opened intake for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, giving eligible foreign nationals a new pathway to provincial nomination and permanent residence.

As of August 4, 2026, candidates can create an Expression of Interest through the OINP e-Filing Portal. Applicants applying with a job offer must link their profile to an eligible position submitted by an Ontario employer through the Employer Portal.

🔸 The new stream includes three pathways:
▶ Higher-skilled workers
▶ Lower-skilled workers
▶ Eligible self-employed physicians practising in Ontario

Candidates with active profiles will be ranked under a points-based system. Ontario will periodically invite selected applicants to submit a complete application for provincial nomination.

An Expression of Interest remains valid for up to 12 months. Candidates who do not receive an invitation during that period must create a new profile.

Some higher-skilled applicants and self-employed physicians may also be nominated through Express Entry, which could provide faster federal processing.

Ontario is also planning future streams for healthcare workers, entrepreneurs and applicants with exceptional achievements in fields such as science, technology, innovation, academia and the arts. Full details and launch dates have not yet been announced.

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🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 Canada Introduces Stricter Financial Checks for Study Permit ApplicantsCanada has strengthened its financial assessmen...
08/02/2026

🔴 Canada Introduces Stricter Financial Checks for Study Permit Applicants
Canada has strengthened its financial assessment process for study permit applications. Under the new rules, immigration officers will carefully review both the amount and the source of an applicant's funds.

Applicants may also be asked to provide additional financial or employment documents to prove they can support themselves while studying in Canada.

🔸 Key updates include:
▶ Up to six months of bank statements may now be requested (previously four months).
▶ Officers will examine the source of all funds more closely.
▶ Pension and rental income are now accepted examples of financial support.
▶ The minimum proof of funds for the one year living expenses has not changed. A single applicant studying outside Quebec must still show $22,895 for living expenses, in addition to tuition and travel costs.

These changes are part of Canada's efforts to ensure that study permits are issued only to genuine students with sufficient financial resources.

If you are preparing a study permit application and would like professional guidance, our team at ICP Immigration Inc. can help you understand the new requirements and ensure your application is complete before submission.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 Which Family Connections Can Lead to Canadian Citizenship?Having a Canadian relative does not always mean you can clai...
08/01/2026

🔴 Which Family Connections Can Lead to Canadian Citizenship?
Having a Canadian relative does not always mean you can claim citizenship. What matters is whether that person is part of your direct family line, such as a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent.

For people born outside Canada before December 15, 2025, citizenship may pass through several generations. However, the connection must remain unbroken: each parent must have been a Canadian citizen when their child was born. It does not matter whether they knew they were Canadian or ever applied for proof.

Relatives outside your direct line cannot pass citizenship to you. This includes siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. A Canadian spouse also cannot make you a citizen automatically, although they may be able to sponsor you for permanent residence.

The date someone became Canadian is important. If your parent became a citizen after you were born, you usually cannot receive citizenship through them. However, if they were later recognized as having been Canadian since birth under Bill C-3, you may also be recognized as a citizen.

Adopted children born outside Canada generally follow a separate citizenship process. Step-parents and legal guardians cannot pass citizenship through descent.

To check your eligibility, begin with your Canadian-born or naturalized ancestor and follow the family line one generation at a time. You will usually need birth certificates, citizenship records and other documents showing the connection between each person.

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📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 Passport Renewals Move Online Across CanadaEligible Canadian citizens can now renew their passports entirely online. T...
08/01/2026

🔴 Passport Renewals Move Online Across Canada
Eligible Canadian citizens can now renew their passports entirely online. The nationwide service became available on July 28, 2026, after the government removed the daily application limit used during testing.

Applicants must have a home and mailing address in Canada, and their passport must be expired or set to expire within six months. The passport must have been issued within the past 15 years as a regular adult passport, and applicants cannot use the service if it is damaged, seized or surrendered.

The application, payment and commercial digital passport photo can all be submitted through the new IRCC Portal. Applicants will receive status updates online, while the standard processing target is 20 business days plus mailing time. Anyone needing a passport sooner must apply in person.

Mail-in and in-person applications will remain available. Under the government’s service guarantee, eligible applicants receive a full fee refund when processing takes longer than 30 business days, excluding mailing time and certain delays.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 Immigration Options for Older ApplicantsAge can make some Canadian immigration programs less competitive, but it does ...
07/29/2026

🔴 Immigration Options for Older Applicants
Age can make some Canadian immigration programs less competitive, but it does not prevent someone from applying. Under Express Entry, applicants aged 45 or older receive no CRS points for age, which can significantly reduce their chances in general draws.

Other programs may offer stronger possibilities. Provincial nominee streams, the Atlantic Immigration Program and rural immigration pathways often place more weight on employment, regional labour needs and settlement plans.

Business owners and senior managers may also qualify through provincial entrepreneur programs. Applicants with close family in Canada may have sponsorship options, while parents and grandparents can consider the Super Visa for extended stays.

Those with a Canadian parent should also investigate citizenship by descent. In some cases, they may already qualify for citizenship and may not need to apply for permanent residence.

The best route usually depends on the applicant’s strongest advantage, such as a job offer, family connection, business experience, French ability or ties to a specific province.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 B.C. Invites 60 Rural Health Support WorkersBritish Columbia held its first selection round under the Temporary Rural ...
07/28/2026

🔴 B.C. Invites 60 Rural Health Support Workers
British Columbia held its first selection round under the Temporary Rural / Remote Health Support Initiative on July 23, 2026, inviting 60 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

The draw targeted cleaners and security workers employed full-time by a B.C. public health authority in an eligible rural or remote region. The minimum score was 50 points, the lowest BCPNP cut-off recorded so far in 2026.

🔸 Candidates needed at least nine months of full-time work experience with the same employer in one of three eligible occupations:

▶ Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
▶ Light-duty cleaners
▶ Security guards and related security service workers

Eligible workers must have a permanent, full-time job offer, continued support from their health authority and a high school diploma. Employment completed on a study permit, during a co-op placement or during certain extended leaves does not count toward the nine-month requirement.

The province plans to nominate up to 250 workers through this one-time initiative. Registrations opened on June 15 and will remain available until August 31, 2026.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 Canada Invites 5,000 Candidates in French-Language Express Entry DrawImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issu...
07/26/2026

🔴 Canada Invites 5,000 Candidates in French-Language Express Entry Draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence in a French-language proficiency Express Entry draw held on July 22, 2026.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 399. Candidates with a score of exactly 399 were considered only if they had created their Express Entry profile before 9:21 p.m. UTC on November 19, 2025.

The CRS cutoff decreased by 21 points compared with the previous French-language draw on July 9, which had a cutoff of 420. This was the lowest CRS requirement for this category since March 18, when 4,000 candidates were invited with a minimum score of 393.

IRCC has now issued 40,500 invitations through eight French-language proficiency draws in 2026.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴No humanitarian exceptions for temporary policy conditionsCanada has instructed immigration officers to refuse permanen...
07/24/2026

🔴No humanitarian exceptions for temporary policy conditions
Canada has instructed immigration officers to refuse permanent residence applications submitted under temporary public policies when applicants do not meet the policy requirements and request an exemption on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

The new instructions, published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on July 22, 2026, clarify that humanitarian and compassionate considerations under section 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act can provide exemptions from requirements established by the Act or its regulations. They cannot be used to waive conditions specifically established by a temporary public policy.

Applicants must therefore meet every eligibility requirement of the temporary public policy under which they apply. When an applicant does not meet one or more requirements, officers cannot approve the application by granting a humanitarian exemption and must refuse it.

This does not prevent the person from seeking permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. However, they would need to submit a separate H&C application rather than requesting an exemption as part of the temporary public policy application.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

🔴 More than 1.5 million immigration applications await decisionsAs of May 31, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenshi...
07/24/2026

🔴 More than 1.5 million immigration applications await decisions
As of May 31, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had 1,517,770 applications awaiting a final decision.

The inventory includes permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications. Between January 1 and May 31, IRCC finalized 1,648,965 applications.

🔸 Permanent residence applications accounted for 705,315 pending files, including:
▶ Economic immigration: 238,335 applications
▶ Family immigration: 159,765 applications
▶ Protection category: 307,215 applications

🔸 Temporary residence applications waiting for a decision totaled 404,070, including:
▶ Work permits: 35,040
▶ Study permits: 31,665
▶ Visitor visas: 337,365

Citizenship applications waiting for finalization reached 408,385, including citizenship grants and proof of citizenship certificates.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.icpimmigration.com
📞 WhatsApp: +1-514-778-9011
☎️ Montréal: +1-514-289-9011 / +1-514-289-9044
📲 Tehran: 09301025835
📞 Tehran: 02122881684

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