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#171 - Express Entry AMA with Kubeir Kamal and Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
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Our panel dive into several questions about Express Entry in this Ask Me Anything session. Featuring Kubir Kamal and Tamara Mosher-Kutzer as our guests.
0:20: Introduction to the panel and the state of Canadian immigration in 2025.
2:20: What does the recent Supreme Court decision on Pepa mean for visa holders' appeal rights?
7:40: Will Express Entry scores drop to 505 this year?
14:50: Why are healthcare and STEM categories not seeing lower scores despite shortages?
22:41: How does declaring a spouse as non-accompanying affect Express Entry applications?
36:25: Can you claim points for both Canadian and foreign work experience concurrently?
39:56: Will there be a cap on immigration from specific countries like India?
42:39: Should certain over-represented occupations be limited in Express Entry?
46:06: Does trade experience in Express Entry need to be continuous?
50:48: What are your thoughts on Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s “best and brightest” strategy and the Strong Borders Act?
54:19: Will Express Entry scores drop in the next two years, and what’s the outlook for 2027?
57:38: Could the government cancel work or study permits to meet the 5% temporary resident target by 2027?
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Our panel dive into several questions about Express Entry in this Ask Me Anything session. Featuring Kubir Kamal and Tamara Mosher-Kutzer as our guests.
0:20: Introduction to the panel and the state of Canadian immigration in 2025.
2:20: What does the recent Supreme Court decision on Pepa mean for visa holders' appeal rights?
7:40: Will Express Entry scores drop to 505 this year?
14:50: Why are healthcare and STEM categories not seeing lower scores despite shortages?
22:41: How does declaring a spouse as non-accompanying affect Express Entry applications?
36:25: Can you claim points for both Canadian and foreign work experience concurrently?
39:56: Will there be a cap on immigration from specific countries like India?
42:39: Should certain over-represented occupations be limited in Express Entry?
46:06: Does trade experience in Express Entry need to be continuous?
50:48: What are your thoughts on Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s “best and brightest” strategy and the Strong Borders Act?
54:19: Will Express Entry scores drop in the next two years, and what’s the outlook for 2027?
57:38: Could the government cancel work or study permits to meet the 5% temporary resident target by 2027?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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