Jag Puri

Founder & CEO at Takarra: Ultimate service in Canadian Immigration and Real Estate Consultancy. You will get a trustworthy, diligent and professional service.

[Peel Regional Police @PeelPolice]

Two lives lost. Five arrested.

Families are grieving and our investigators have been relentless in pursuing those responsible.

As a result, three adults and two youths have been arrested and charged in connection with the double homicide in #Brampton.

These arrests are an important step toward accountability — and toward getting guns off our streets.

Read more at https://t.co/1LDlo6LrsG

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

@TheophanesRex @PeelPolice See what is happening near Square one

[Kubeir Kamal 🇨🇦🍁 @AskKubeir]

1000s rejected for misrepresentation each month 🤦😳
Unfortunately many more do slip away and get approved.

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

I think many applicants proceed to apply even when the sponsors don't meet income requirements.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

Starting July 28, 2025, IRCC will begin issuing invitations to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

IRCC plans to send 17,860 invitations with the goal of ultimately accepting 10,000 complete applications into processing.

In other words, IRCC's goal is that approximately 45% of invited applicants will either not respond or will submit incomplete applications.

Our firm currently has multiple judicial review applications in progress related to PGP application refusals for alleged incompleteness. I am also contacted at least once a week by someone whose application has been returned.

Here are the top five reasons I’ve seen for PGP applications being bounced:

(1) Parent/grandparent resumes that omit periods of unemployment.

This one is particularly frustrating. IRCC’s checklist is unclear about the need to list unemployment, and it is not standard practice to include such periods on a resume.

In my opinion, this requirement exists primarily to justify returning applications.

(2) Responses sent to a “donotreply” IRCC e-mail address

IRCC sends document requests from a “donotreply” e-mail. Although the correct e-mail address is mentioned in the message body, some applicants mistakenly reply to the “donotreply” address. The donotreply e-mail address does not trigger a bounce-back message, making the error easy to miss.

(3) Errors in the Expression of Interest form

Unfortunately, the Federal Court pretty consistently held that these errors are not judicially reviewable.

(4) Incorrectly signed forms

This one is self-explanatory.

(5) Parents/Grandparents not identifying Canadian citizens as being their children in the Additional Family Information form

What other reasons have you seen for IRCC determining that a PGP application was incomplete?

As awareness of these issues grows, I hope we will see a decline in incomplete applications.

I would love to see what IRCC would do if they received 17,860 complete applications.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

Starting July 28, 2025, IRCC will begin issuing invitations to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

IRCC plans to send 17,860 invitations with the goal of ultimately accepting 10,000 complete applications into processing.

In other words, IRCC's goal is that approximately 45% of invited applicants will either not respond or will submit incomplete applications.

Our firm currently has multiple judicial review applications in progress related to PGP application refusals for alleged incompleteness. I am also contacted at least once a week by someone whose application has been returned.

Here are the top five reasons I’ve seen for PGP applications being bounced:

(1) Parent/grandparent resumes that omit periods of unemployment.

This one is particularly frustrating. IRCC’s checklist is unclear about the need to list unemployment, and it is not standard practice to include such periods on a resume.

In my opinion, this requirement exists primarily to justify returning applications.

(2) Responses sent to a “donotreply” IRCC e-mail address

IRCC sends document requests from a “donotreply” e-mail. Although the correct e-mail address is mentioned in the message body, some applicants mistakenly reply to the “donotreply” address. The donotreply e-mail address does not trigger a bounce-back message, making the error easy to miss.

(3) Errors in the Expression of Interest form

Unfortunately, the Federal Court pretty consistently held that these errors are not judicially reviewable.

(4) Incorrectly signed forms

This one is self-explanatory.

(5) Parents/Grandparents not identifying Canadian citizens as being their children in the Additional Family Information form

What other reasons have you seen for IRCC determining that a PGP application was incomplete?

As awareness of these issues grows, I hope we will see a decline in incomplete applications.

I would love to see what IRCC would do if they received 17,860 complete applications.

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Thank God. This is a relief.

[Mandeep Lidher @MannyLidher]

🇨🇦 #ExpressEntry #CEC draw:

🗓️ July 8, 2025
🎟️ 3,000 ITAs
📊 CRS cut-off: 518

Regular biweekly CEC draws continue and look set to run for the rest of 2025, with CRS steadily dropping. 📉

#CanadaImmigration #PR #CRS #CanadianExperienceClass #CEC2025 #CanadaPR #CanadaVisa #ExpressEntryDraw #ExpressEntry

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

That will remove current confusion which seems very prevalent and can have serious consequences when someone tries to steer their application on this path of non accompanying spouse. I would welcome this.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

Internal January 2024 IRCC e-mail noting that "the CRS review has taken careful consideration of the spousal points and is recommending their removal."

From issues of misrepresentation, to a lack of clear economic benefit of having CRS points based on spouses, to apparent instances of spouses being listed as non-accompanying in order to save money on ECAs and language tests, there does not appear to be a strong argument for the spousal CRS points in Express Entry.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

Internal January 2024 IRCC e-mail noting that "the CRS review has taken careful consideration of the spousal points and is recommending their removal."

From issues of misrepresentation, to a lack of clear economic benefit of having CRS points based on spouses, to apparent instances of spouses being listed as non-accompanying in order to save money on ECAs and language tests, there does not appear to be a strong argument for the spousal CRS points in Express Entry.

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

The figure for job loss is probably the direct loss in numbers of positions. The indirect financial loss may be more. However, providing quality education should be a priority from the best teachers and professors in class. Private partnerships were a mess that led to chaos.

[Tamara Mosher-Kuczer @TTRRMK]

Immigration
Canada considers study permit cap tweaks as job losses mount https://t.co/9q6qIM1I28

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Seems like someone is scrutinizing programs to the nail and taking this job of reviewing very seriously. We can hope that it helps to cover labour shortages and is not a tough change for educational institutions in Canada.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

IRCC has updated the list of programs that are eligible for post-graduate work permits.

119 fields of study have been added.

179 fields of study have been removed.

The changes take effect today. Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied for their study permit even if it has since been removed.

It must be difficult for post-secondary institutions to make plans given abrupt changes like this.

https://t.co/4F0imL0JtW

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

This clarification from IRCC means those who found out it will find out that they need to apply for asylum after a certain time as prescribed under the Act, when passed, will be ineligible. If implemented retrospectively, thousands of applicants will face deportation.

[Aman Singh, RCIC - IRB @MewiImmigration]

As per @CitImmCanada Rep Email, They will return the ineligible refugee claims submitted after June 3 2025 if and when Bill C-2 receives a Royal Assent.

- Implementation would occur when the legislation receives Royal Assent and would capture any claims made on or after the date on which the Bill is tabled in Parliament which have not yet been referred to the IRB, or which have been referred to the IRB but which remain pending at the IRB.

- Upon Royal Assent, this new ineligibility will apply retroactively to claims made on or after the tabling of the legislation - JUNE 3 2025

It will apply to
- Persons already in Canada who fall under the criteria, i.e. persons who made a claim on or after the date the Bill was tabled, provided their first entry (after June 24, 2020) was more than one year ago.
- Persons already in Canada who fall under the criteria, i.e. persons who entered Canada irregularly from the U.S. and made a claim after the 14-day time limit passed on or after the date the Bill was tabled.

NOTE: these applicants will still be eligible for PRRA application after eligibility determination by CBSA officers.

So make sure you know this information before submitting your refugee claims.

Source: IRCC REP EMAIL

@Gurpreet_DSE @smeurrens @AskKubeir @MannyLidher @TTRRMK @angrezRCIC @GhostsofIRCC

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Always remain truthful and submit verifiable documents. Refuse or withdraw representation if client insists to misrepresent.

Immigration representatives must be competent, reliable and preferably experienced.

https://t.co/ZlCfJU2vv6

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Wao! This slight change is visible in the last quarter indeed.

We should also look at the working population to retired population ratio to envision our future.

[Steven Meurrens @smeurrens]

The populations of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec are shrinking.

https://t.co/vOLOUZTnZT

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

This is a good initiative. Internationally education nurses immigrating to Canada should look into these programs.

[IRCC @CitImmCanada]

Internationally educated nurses immigrating to Canada: Enrol in the @care4nurses' @pass4nurses program today to access support and services from your home country! Membership in the program will shorten the amount of time it takes from when you arrive in Canada until you are registered and employed.

It’s free to enrol in the program. To be eligible, you must be approved to immigrate to Canada and currently live outside of Canada.

Check out this video to learn more: https://t.co/Y8rPCKXyJw

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Beware and verify RCIC and confirm before taking any step in immigration process.

https://t.co/SJ5QNGfR5X

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

All applicants must check this before consulting on Canadian Immigration matters. I am proud to be a RCIC-IRB.

[IRCC @CitImmCanada]

Only authorized representatives can charge you a fee to help you with your immigration or citizenship application. They are:
☑️lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
☑️notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec
☑️citizenship or immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

If you use an unauthorized representative in Canada or abroad, we may return your application or refuse it.

Find out how to check if your representative is authorized: https://t.co/gMRylZZUY7

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

Never provide false information or withhold material information on any application. Always be truthful and ethical.

[IRCC @CitImmCanada]

There are serious consequences for lying on an application or in an interview, or for sending fake or altered documents to IRCC.

You are responsible for all the information in your application, even if a representative completes it for you.

Learn what happens if you give false information: https://t.co/jVL1Wd7xQ0

#FPM2024

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

@CitImmCanada Asking a simple question & doing a little research will help the applicants to get knowledgeable consultancy. But the majority of the population in this world, although educated, are not literate in this aspect of importance. And how do we check unauthorized consultants?

[IRCC @CitImmCanada]

Only authorized representatives can charge you a fee to help you with your immigration or citizenship application.

They are
☑️lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
☑️notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec
☑️citizenship or immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

If you use an unauthorized representative in Canada or abroad, we may return your application or refuse it.

Find out how to check if your representative is authorized: https://t.co/i2EW9Kt8HZ

[Jag Puri @joinjag]

@AskKubeir I agree. This scam of paying to get LMIA for support of PR or for work permit has to be clamped down. This is illegal and not ethical. A professional immigration consultant with ethics cannot do this IMO.