Immigration Insights

Practical notes on the decisions that actually matter

Short, current briefings on the points where Canadian and Hong Kong immigration applications most often go wrong.

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We strive to give the audience the latest information on our website by making sure that every article here is checked against the current published rules on the day it is written. Immigration policy changes often, so check the date, and check with us before acting on anything that affects a deadline.

Express Entry

Check before relying on your CRS score

How the Comprehensive Ranking System is built, the minimum requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class programs, and the assumptions that make a self-calculated score wrong.

Hong Kong to Canada

The Hong Kong PR pathway has closed — what now?

The temporary public policy stopped accepting new applications on 31 August 2026. What that means for applications already filed, and which permanent residence routes remain.

Study permits

Study permits: start from the end goal

What a study permit application requires in 2026, including the provincial attestation letter, and why applicants aged 30 and over should have the file reviewed before it is submitted.