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.

🔴 Young Canadians Most Open to ImmigrationA 2025 national poll shows strong support for immigration among younger Canadi...
08/20/2025

🔴 Young Canadians Most Open to Immigration
A 2025 national poll shows strong support for immigration among younger Canadians, in contrast to older generations who are more cautious. While opinions differ on the number of newcomers Canada should welcome, most people across the country agree that immigrants play a vital role in making Canada stronger.

🔸A Clear Age Divide
Nearly half of Canadians aged 18–34 say immigration has a positive impact, and about one-quarter would like levels to rise. In contrast, most respondents aged 55 and older favour reducing numbers, citing housing costs, healthcare capacity, and social pressures. Those aged 35–54 fall in between, with no clear majority leaning in either direction.

🔸Recognition of Immigrants’ Contributions
Despite differences over immigration levels, two-thirds of Canadians agree that newcomers’ skills and work ethic benefit the country. This positive outlook is especially strong among younger Canadians and visible across many cultural communities. Even those who want lower immigration levels often acknowledge the economic and social value immigrants bring.

🔸Policy Changes in 2025
The poll was released soon after Ottawa cut permanent resident targets from 500,000 to 395,000 and placed new restrictions on temporary programs, including student and work permits. These moves were designed to ease housing and healthcare pressures but have raised concerns among employers about labour shortages.

🔸What It Means for the Future
Generational differences point to possible long-term shifts. Younger Canadians, who are more optimistic about immigration, will increasingly shape public opinion and future policy. Policymakers, however, must weigh this outlook against the concerns of older voters who feel current systems are under strain.

🔴 Can You Lose Your Canadian Permanent Resident Status?Although permanent residents (PRs) in Canada have strong protecti...
08/20/2025

🔴 Can You Lose Your Canadian Permanent Resident Status?
Although permanent residents (PRs) in Canada have strong protections, their status is not permanent by default. Here are the main ways PR status can end:

🔸 1. Failing to Meet Residency Obligations
PRs must be in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) within every 5-year period.
Some time abroad may still count if you:

▶ Work full-time for a Canadian company or government, or
▶ Travel with a Canadian citizen or PR spouse/parent who is working abroad for a Canadian employer.

Failure to meet this obligation may result in loss of PR status.

🔸 2. Becoming Inadmissible to Canada
PRs may be removed from Canada if found inadmissible. The most common reasons are:

▶ Serious criminality: Convictions punishable by 10+ years, or a prison term of 6+ months.
▶ Misrepresentation: False information, altered documents, or hiding key facts. This can lead to removal, fines, and a 5-year re-entry ban.

PRs cannot lose status for minor crimes or medical issues.

🔸 3. Voluntarily Giving Up PR Status
Some people choose to renounce PR status, usually when they no longer plan to live in Canada or after becoming Canadian citizens.

🔸 4. Becoming a Canadian Citizen
When you naturalize, your PR status ends automatically — but this is a positive transition. Citizenship gives you the right to vote, access all government jobs, and live abroad without residency obligations.

🔸 5. PR Card Expiry Does Not End Your Status
An expired PR card does not mean you lose PR status. It only prevents you from boarding a plane, train, bus, or boat to Canada. Inside Canada, you remain a permanent resident regardless of the card’s expiry.

🔴 Union Deal Ends Air Canada Flight Attendants’ StrikeAir Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have ...
08/19/2025

🔴 Union Deal Ends Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike
Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike that grounded flights since Saturday. The breakthrough came early Tuesday morning after overnight mediation.

The union said the deal puts an end to the long-standing practice of unpaid ground duties such as boarding and deplaning. Flight attendants will now be compensated for this work, which had previously gone unpaid, marking what the union calls a major shift for the industry. It also preserves members’ right to vote on wages.

Air Canada confirmed it will begin limited flights Tuesday evening, with full service expected to take up to 10 days as crews and aircraft are repositioned.

Customers with cancelled bookings will be offered refunds, credits, or rebooking on other airlines. Only passengers with confirmed flights listed as operating are advised to head to the airport.

The strike defied an earlier government back-to-work order under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which the union challenged as unconstitutional. The Canadian Labour Congress praised the outcome as proof that flight attendants defended their right to fair bargaining.

Air Canada estimated that nearly half a million passengers were affected by cancellations during the strike.

🔴Canada Cracks Down on Questionable Cash Job ClaimsImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has tightened its...
08/18/2025

🔴Canada Cracks Down on Questionable Cash Job Claims
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has tightened its review of work experience supported by cash salaries, raising concerns among applicants who rely on such employment history to qualify for programs like Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

🔸 From Acceptance to Scrutiny
For years, wages paid in cash were accepted as legitimate proof of work experience, especially in small businesses and informal sectors where banking access is limited. In this context, “cash salary” simply means wages handed over in physical cash rather than deposited electronically. Importantly, these earnings are still supposed to be reported for taxes by both employer and employee.

This distinction matters: cash salary (legal) is not the same as under-the-table work (illegal). Under-the-table jobs, where income goes unreported to tax authorities, are not recognized by IRCC and cannot be used to support an immigration application.

Historically, applicants could provide employer reference letters outlining job duties, duration, and salary, and these were often deemed sufficient. However, with fraud detection systems becoming more advanced, IRCC is now casting doubt on cash-based claims. The lack of traceable records makes them vulnerable to abuse, leading authorities to place greater scrutiny on these cases.

🔸 Why Cash Jobs Raise Red Flags
Cash salaries are harder to verify compared to pay stubs, bank statements, or tax filings. This has made them a common loophole for fabricated work experience through false or exaggerated reference letters. As a result, IRCC officers are trained to question applications citing cash salaries without corroborating evidence.

Applicants relying solely on reference letters may now face a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL), a request for additional documentation, which can delay or even derail their application. Failure to respond adequately could lead to refusal or, in cases of misrepresentation, a five-year re-application ban.

🔸 How Applicants Can Strengthen Their Case
While cash salaries are not banned, applicants must now provide stronger documentation to avoid rejection. IRCC advises supplementing reference letters with:

▶ Tax records showing declared cash income.
▶ Bank statements with regular cash deposits matching employment periods.
▶ Sworn affidavits from colleagues or supervisors.
▶ Contracts or appointment letters outlining job terms.

Reference letters themselves should be detailed, on official company letterhead, and include job title, duties, dates, salary, payment method, and verifiable contact information. Applicants are also encouraged to explain if cash payments are standard in their industry or region.

🔸 High Stakes for Non-Compliance
The consequences of failing to substantiate cash job claims are serious. Beyond refusal and delays, accusations of misrepresentation can result in long-term bans and significant financial and emotional setbacks.

🔸 Bottom Line
Using cash salaries to prove work experience remains possible in 2025, but applicants must go beyond a simple reference letter. With IRCC raising the bar for verification, building a consistent and well-documented evidence package is essential. Above all, applicants should remember: cash salary is only valid if it was taxed and properly documented, under-the-table jobs will not be accepted.

🔴 Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Back-to-Work Order, Strike ContinuesAir Canada flight attendants have vowed to conti...
08/17/2025

🔴 Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Back-to-Work Order, Strike Continues
Air Canada flight attendants have vowed to continue their nationwide strike, rejecting a government back-to-work order they argue is unconstitutional. The order, issued by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) at Ottawa’s request, was meant to end the walkout by 2 p.m. ET Sunday.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing over 10,000 attendants, said members will stay off the job until a fair deal is reached. The union accused CIRB chair Maryse Tremblay of a conflict of interest, citing her past role as Air Canada’s legal counsel.

The strike, the first since 1985, has disrupted around 700 daily flights and left more than 100,000 passengers stranded. Air Canada had begun cancelling flights last Thursday, and says further cancellations will ripple over the next week.

At the heart of the dispute is compensation for time spent on the ground while assisting passengers, as attendants are currently paid primarily for in-flight hours. CUPE maintains that binding arbitration, which is favored by the government and airline, weakens pressure on Air Canada to negotiate.

The federal government previously used back-to-work powers under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to prevent rail and dock strikes, but it is rare for a union to openly defy a CIRB order.

Air Canada has indicated it planned to restart operations Sunday evening, but uncertainty remains as the strike enters a new phase of confrontation between the union and Ottawa.

🔴Air Canada Grounds All Flights as Flight Attendants Launch StrikeAir Canada flight attendants officially walked off the...
08/16/2025

🔴Air Canada Grounds All Flights as Flight Attendants Launch Strike
Air Canada flight attendants officially walked off the job at 12:58 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 16, launching a nationwide strike after months of tense negotiations. Within half an hour, the airline responded with a lockout, suspending all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations. The shutdown of Canada’s largest airline is expected to affect roughly 130,000 passengers daily.

🔸Impact on Operations
Air Canada said it had already pre-emptively cancelled around 500 flights leading up to the strike deadline. All remaining mainline flights are now halted, though regional services operated by Jazz Aviation and PAL Airlines under the Air Canada Express brand are not affected.

Officials estimate the work stoppage will ground more than 500 additional flights today, with full suspension in effect by late Saturday night. Passengers have been warned not to head to airports without confirmed rebookings. Air Canada has promised to notify impacted travelers by email or text and to offer full refunds through its website or mobile app.

🔸Why Workers Are Striking
The Air Canada Component of CUPE, representing about 10,000 flight attendants, says wages have stagnated for decades. Entry-level attendants have seen only a $3 per hour raise in 25 years, according to the union, and much of their time on duty, including safety checks, medical emergencies, and boarding assistance, goes unpaid.

Polling commissioned by the union suggests Canadians sympathize: 88 per cent of respondents agreed attendants should be paid for all duties, while 80 per cent supported wage increases to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

Air Canada counters that its latest proposal included a 38 per cent increase in total compensation over four years, including wages, benefits, and pensions. The union rejected the offer, arguing it failed to keep up with inflation.

🔸Government Calls for Negotiation
The federal labour minister urged both sides Friday to return to the table, calling it “critical” to reach a negotiated deal. The union had previously signaled strong strike support, with 99.7 per cent of members voting in July to authorize job action.

🔸Advice for Stranded Passengers
Travel experts caution passengers to weigh their options carefully. A Canadian travel advisor said those needing to travel urgently may have no choice but to book out-of-pocket with other airlines and seek a refund from Air Canada later. However, higher last-minute fares are unlikely to be covered by the airline.

“Air Canada has a responsibility to rebook you on another carrier within 48 hours,” the advisor explained. “But if there are no seats available and you need to be somewhere immediately, you may have to pay more for a ticket yourself. That urgency may outweigh the cost”.

She added that travelers with flights scheduled in the coming days should avoid panic, since a strike could end quickly if a deal is reached. Bookings for later in the week will generally remain valid, and customers on cancelled flights will be slotted into empty seats once service resumes.

🔴 Super Visa: Bring Your Parents to CanadaFor Canadians unable to sponsor parents or grandparents through the limited PG...
08/16/2025

🔴 Super Visa: Bring Your Parents to Canada
For Canadians unable to sponsor parents or grandparents through the limited PGP lottery, the super visa provides a faster, year-round alternative.

This multi-entry visa allows parents or grandparents to stay in Canada for up to five years per visit, with validity of up to ten years. Unlike the PGP, it does not lead to permanent residency but avoids the years-long wait.

🔸 Who Can Apply
▶ Applicants must be outside Canada, pass admissibility checks, and hold medical insurance covering at least $100,000 for one year.
▶ Hosts must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who meet income requirements.

🔸 How to Apply
Submit an online application with proof of relationship, the host’s income and status, a support letter, and insurance documents. Most applicants also complete biometrics and a medical exam.

🔸 Why It’s Popular
Super visas are more accessible than the PGP, with shorter processing times, often just a few months and allow extended family stays without long separation.

🔴 High Demand Forces Changes to Canada’s Rural PR PathwayCanada’s new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is seeing...
08/15/2025

🔴 High Demand Forces Changes to Canada’s Rural PR Pathway
Canada’s new Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) is seeing overwhelming demand from employers and foreign nationals, prompting several participating regions to tighten eligibility or pause applications.

The RCIP lets designated employers in 14 rural communities offer jobs that can lead to permanent residence. However, high application volumes have pushed some regions to set limits:

▶ North Okanagan-Shuswap (BC): No applications from fast food or gas station employers; July 17 intake cancelled due to backlog. Three more intakes remain in 2025.
▶ Peace Liard (BC): Employer designations paused until November; August 1 candidate intake reached its cap in under 10 minutes.
▶ Claresholm (AB): No fast food employer designations since July 24.
Thunder Bay (ON): Paused Sales and Service sector applications for August.
▶ Sault Ste. Marie (ON): No new designations for dine-in restaurants (since May 8) or security supervisors (since June 3).

The RCIP is one of several federal pilot programs designed to address specific labour shortages. Like other pilots, limited spots mean application windows can fill within hours, similar to this year’s Home Care Worker pilots.

🔴 Express Entry PR Now Requires Upfront Medical ExamImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will require app...
08/12/2025

🔴 Express Entry PR Now Requires Upfront Medical Exam
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will require applicants for permanent residence through Express Entry to complete an upfront medical exam before submitting their application.

This change takes effect on August 21, 2025. Applications submitted before this date, and all non–Express Entry PR applications, will not be affected.

Under the current process, applicants submit their complete application and wait for IRCC’s instructions to undergo a medical exam. Starting August 21, applicants will need to complete the exam in advance with an IRCC-approved panel physician and include the results in their application.

Applicants in Canada who have completed an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) within the last five years, for example as part of a work or study permit application, can provide their IME number or unique medical identifier when submitting their PR application. If IRCC cannot use the previous results, they will notify the applicant to complete a new exam.

The requirement applies to the principal applicant and all family members, whether accompanying or not. Medical inadmissibility can result if conditions are deemed a danger to public health or place excessive demand on health services.

🔴 Canadian Road Trips to U.S. Drop for Seventh Month Amid Ongoing BoycottCanadian travel to the United States continued ...
08/11/2025

🔴 Canadian Road Trips to U.S. Drop for Seventh Month Amid Ongoing Boycott
Canadian travel to the United States continued to decline in July, marking the seventh consecutive month of decreases as a boycott of American destinations persists.

Statistics Canada data released Monday shows Canadian-resident return trips to the U.S. by car fell 36.9% compared to the same month last year. Air travel to the U.S. also dropped 25.8%, while trips from other countries rose 5.9%, suggesting Canadians are opting for alternative destinations.

The decline reflects growing public resentment toward the U.S., historically Canada’s largest trading partner and top vacation choice. Tensions have been heightened by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian steel and autos, as well as concerns over his administration’s immigration policies.

While fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S., American travel to Canada has also slipped though less sharply. U.S. car trips to Canada were down 7.4% in July, while air arrivals edged up 0.7%. Arrivals from other countries to Canada increased by 5.6%.

🔴 Canada May Add a New Express Entry Category for 2026Canada is considering adding a new category to its Express Entry i...
08/11/2025

🔴 Canada May Add a New Express Entry Category for 2026
Canada is considering adding a new category to its Express Entry immigration system for 2026 focused on leadership and innovation. The proposed “leadership and innovation” stream under consideration would target:

▶ Senior managers who can lead organizations and create jobs
▶ Skilled military recruits from allied countries
▶ Scientists and researchers who can drive innovation and economic growth

The goal would be to bring in talent that supports not only immediate labour needs but also long-term economic growth and global competitiveness.

Existing categories such as healthcare, trades, STEM, agriculture, education, and French-language proficiency, may remain, potentially with tweaks based on feedback. IRCC is also exploring longer work experience requirements and priorities for those with Canadian experience in regulated professions.

Public consultations are open until September 3, 2025, inviting input from individuals and businesses before final decisions are made for 2026.

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