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Iman Borhanifar, RCIC
Founder & Editor, Maplevisa
Iman Borhanifar is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) based in Toronto and licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). He writes and reviews MapleVisa coverage of Canadian immigration policy, programs, and regulatory developments.
His background includes Canadian immigration consulting, business and management, and legal studies, including common law. He is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Ontario Bar Association (OBA), and Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC).
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PEI Immigration Draws: October 7 and 16, 2026
The PEI PNP draws October 2026 results show that Prince Edward Island issued 254 Invitations to Apply across… Read More →
Ontario REDI Initiative Launches New 2026 Round
Ontario has launched a new round of its Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative, which will run… Read More →
Express Entry points changes start November 3, 2026
IRCC announced that, starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates may receive additional points for eligible Canadian work… Read More →
Express Entry Draw 450 French-Language on October 16, 2026
IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 450 on October 16, 2026, targeting candidates in the French-language… Read More →
Study in Canada
Ontario pauses OSAP at private postsecondary institutions
Ontario has paused OSAP at private postsecondary institutions while an independent audit examines concerns about the integrity of… Read More →
Study permit guidance for minor children, September 22, 2026
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an item titled “Study permits – Guidelines on minor children.” The supplied… Read More →
Canada Study Permit Conditions and Rules for 2026
IRCC says Canada study permit conditions require permit holders to remain enrolled at a designated learning institution, actively… Read More →
Canada reports lower student and worker arrivals
IRCC says new student and worker arrivals to Canada fell by 67% between January and June 2026 compared… Read More →
Work permit holders can study without a study permit
Under a new IRCC public policy, eligible foreign nationals with a valid work permit may study without a… Read More →
Working in Canada
IRCC Updates Work Permit Guidance for Protected Persons
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an operational update concerning persons with protected status under A95(2), R207(c) and… Read More →
IRCC Updates C13 Work Permit Instructions
IRCC’s C13 instructions outline when foreign nationals may be considered for work permits to carry out emergency repairs… Read More →
Judges, referees and similar officials [R186(m)]
Foreign nationals invited to serve as judges, referees or similar officials at certain international events in Canada may… Read More →
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) [R204(c) – C18]
IRCC’s Atlantic Immigration Program instructions set out the requirements for employer-specific work permits issued under administrative code C18,… Read More →
Labour Market Impact Assessment Review – Temporary Foreign
IRCC’s work permit instructions say that certain in-Canada applicants may have up to 90 days to provide a… Read More →
Visiting Canada
NEXUS Interview Deadline Returns to Two Years
Canada will restore a two-year NEXUS interview deadline for applicants who receive conditional approval on or after April… Read More →
Consent Letters for Children Travelling Outside Canada 2026
Travel.gc.ca advises that children travelling outside Canada without one or both parents or persons with decision-making responsibility should… Read More →
Canada Extends Ebola Temporary Measures to Sept. 28, 2026
Canada has extended its Ebola temporary measures until September 28, 2026, according to an IRCC visitor visa eligibility… Read More →
IRCC Updates Super Visa Income Rules for Hosts
IRCC’s super visa instructions set out two ways hosts may meet the minimum necessary income requirement, including an… Read More →
Canadian Citizenship
Citizenship certificate processing time reaches 33 months
Citizenship certificate processing time has reached an estimated 33 months, with more than 136,000 applications awaiting a decision,… Read More →
Online Passport Renewal Now Open to Eligible Adults
Online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada, IRCC announced today. Applicants can… Read More →
Canada starts 30 days or free passport guarantee
Canada’s 30 days or free passport guarantee takes effect April 1, 2026. Applicants whose complete passport or travel… Read More →
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Federal Court
Visitor Visa Misrepresentation Disclosure Challenge Fails
The Federal Court dismissed a Visitor Visa Misrepresentation Disclosure challenge after finding that Samira Rafiee had not shown… Read More →
Ethnic Tigrayan Refugee Claim Dismissal Upheld
The Federal Court dismissed an Ethiopian claimant’s challenge to the refusal of his ethnic Tigrayan refugee claim, finding… Read More →
Refugee Re-availment Finding Upheld Over Turkey Trips
The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review challenging the cessation of refugee protection for Turkish nationals who made… Read More →
PRRA State Protection Decision Upheld
The Federal Court dismissed a Colombian family’s challenge to a negative pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA), finding that the… Read More →
Refugee Claim Credibility Findings Upheld in Kenya Case
The Federal Court has dismissed a Kenyan citizen’s challenge to a Refugee Appeal Division decision rejecting her protection… Read More →
Policy and Updates
Law Commission publishes Beyond Tomorrow report
The Law Commission of Canada has published its first Beyond Tomorrow immigration report, examining the legal impacts of… Read More →
IRCC Removes C10 SUV Work Permit Banner
IRCC has removed a C10 SUV work permit banner from its significant-benefit work permit instructions. The banner had… Read More →
IRCC corrects protected persons’ family member fees
IRCC has corrected its fee guidance for family members of people determined to be protected persons under A95(2).… Read More →
CKFTA Contractual Service Supplier Guidance
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals – CKFTA [R204(a) –… Read More →
Canada asylum portal changes start November 3, 2026
Canada asylum portal changes will take effect on November 3, 2026, affecting how refugee protection claims are submitted… Read More →
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Express Entry Draw 447 Trades Occupations on October 1, 2026
IRCC issued 3,500 invitations in Express Entry Draw 447 on October 1, 2026, targeting candidates in the Trade occupations category. The CRS cut-off was 476, 1 point lower than the previous draw in the same category.
CEC Work Experience, Kariminezhad v. Canada, 2026 FC 1207
In Kariminezhad v. Canada, 2026 FC 1207, the Federal Court granted judicial review of a Canadian Experience Class permanent residence refusal after finding that the officer’s reasons did not address employment evidence central to the applicant’s CEC work experience.
IRCC Introduces New Exemption to the 12-Month PRRA Bar
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance on a PRRA bar exemption for nationals of Israel and Palestine. The supplied source record identifies the exemption but does not provide the operational details needed to confirm its timing, criteria or application steps.
Canada announced New Francophone Immigration Projects
Canada announced new Francophone immigration projects in Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan on September 29, 2026, alongside the launch of a Northern Ontario promotional strategy. The initiatives are supported through the Francophone Immigration Support Program and focus on attracting and retaining French-speaking and bilingual talent outside Quebec.
Manifestly Unfounded Claim, Ahmed v. Canada, 2026 FC 1202
In a Manifestly Unfounded Claim matter, the Federal Court dismissed the applicants’ motion to extend the time to serve and file their judicial-review record after finding that the proposed memorandum contained fictitious citations and misleading legal arguments. The Court also dismissed the underlying application for leave and judicial review of the Refugee Protection Division’s February 12, 2026 decision.
Alberta PNP Draw Issues 200 Invitations, September 29, 2026
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 200 invitations through the Alberta Express Entry draw on September 29, 2026. The reported AAIP minimum score for the Priority Sectors (General) selection was 64.
Express Entry Draw 446 CEC on September 29, 2026
IRCC issued 2,000 invitations in Express Entry Draw 446 on September 29, 2026, targeting candidates in the Canadian Experience Class category. The CRS cut-off was 518, 1 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
Refugee Claim Credibility, Ramirez c. Canada, 2026 CF 1197
The Federal Court allowed a judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that upheld the refusal of two Mexican nationals’ refugee claim. In Ramirez v. Canada, 2026 FC 1197, Justice Negar Azmudeh found the Refugee Appeal Division’s credibility analysis unreasonable because its reasoning was unclear and included unsupported implausibility findings.
Express Entry Draw 445 PNP on September 28, 2026
IRCC issued 733 invitations in Express Entry Draw 445 on September 28, 2026, targeting candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program category. The CRS cut-off was 725, 9 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
Marriage Genuineness, Williams v. Canada, 2026 FC 1194
In Marriage Genuineness, the Federal Court dismissed Ibifuro Stella Williams’s challenge to the refusal of her family-class permanent residence application. The Court found it was reasonably open to the immigration officer to conclude that her marriage to Canadian sponsor Omorede Agbonifo was not genuine under subsection 4(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.