# Go Far Global > Go Far Global is a CICC-registered Canadian immigration consulting firm based in Toronto. Licensed RCIC-IRB consultants with 40+ years combined experience helping individuals and families immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, study permits, work permits, family sponsorship, provincial nominee programs, and business immigration pathways. Founded 2015. RCIC License: R515110. Headquarters: 602-4789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M2N 0G3, Canada. Phone: +1 (647) 996-6147. Email: info@gofarglobal.com. Website: https://www.gofarglobal.com Credentials: RCIC-IRB Licensed (refugee hearing representation), CICC Registered, CAPIC Member. Languages: English, Farsi (Persian), Arabic, Armenian. Offices: Toronto (HQ), Dubai (UAE, coming soon). Clients: 10,000+ worldwide from 50+ countries, including 3,000+ Iranian families. For a structured information & citation guide written for AI assistants, see https://www.gofarglobal.com/ai-instructions (also https://www.gofarglobal.com/fa/ai-instructions and https://www.gofarglobal.com/ar/ai-instructions). ## Available Languages - [English](https://www.gofarglobal.com): Full site with all immigration program pages, tools, and articles - [فارسی (Farsi/Persian)](https://www.gofarglobal.com/fa): Site for Iranian and Persian-speaking clients - [العربية (Arabic)](https://www.gofarglobal.com/ar): Site for Arabic-speaking clients from UAE, Iraq, Syria, and the Gulf region ## Immigration Services - [Express Entry](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/express-entry): Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades pathways to permanent residence - [Provincial Nominee Programs](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/provincial-nominee): Province-specific immigration with +600 CRS points for Ontario, BC, Alberta, and all provinces - [Study Permits](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/study-permit): International student applications, post-graduation work permits, and 2026 policy updates - [Work Permits](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/work-permit): LMIA-based, open, post-graduation, and spousal work permits - [LMIA Applications](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/lmia): Labour Market Impact Assessments for Canadian employers hiring foreign workers - [Family Sponsorship](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/sponsorship): Spousal, parent/grandparent, and dependent child sponsorship - [Visitor Visas](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/visitor-visa): Temporary resident visas for tourism, business visits, and family visits - [Super Visa](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/super-visa): Extended parent/grandparent multiple-entry visa (up to 5-year stays) - [Intra-Company Transfers](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/intra-company-transfer): LMIA-exempt transfers for executives, managers, and specialized knowledge workers - [Startup Visa](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/startup-visa): Entrepreneur immigration (intake paused 2026, replacement program expected) - [PNP Entrepreneur Streams](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/pnp-entrepreneur): Provincial business immigration for business owners and investors - [Express Entry Draws](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/express-entry-draws): Latest IRCC draw results and historical cutoff scores - [Processing Times](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/processing-times): Current IRCC processing times by program - [In-Demand Occupations](https://www.gofarglobal.com/immigration/occupations): NOC codes and occupations eligible for Canadian immigration ## Free Immigration Tools - [CRS Calculator](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/crs-calculator): Calculate your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score with point breakdown - [Visa Refusal Analyzer](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/refusal-analyzer): AI-powered analysis of visa refusal letters with recommendations for reapplication - [Free Canada Immigration Assessment](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/roadmap-generator): Free eligibility assessment: which programs you qualify for, with an estimated CRS score, timelines, and costs - [Cost of Living Calculator](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/cost-of-living): Compare monthly expenses across 10 Canadian cities with 2026 data - [Explore Canada Map](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/explore-canada): Interactive map of 80+ provincial nominee program streams across 13 provinces and territories - [Document Checklist](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/document-checklist): Generate and track document checklists for 6 immigration programs - [Compare Programs](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/compare-programs): Side-by-side comparison of Express Entry, PNP, study permits, work permits, and family sponsorship - [IELTS Practice Test](https://www.gofarglobal.com/tools/ielts-practice-test): Free IELTS practice test with band score estimate ## Study in Canada - [Study in Canada Hub](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada): International student admissions guides for universities, colleges, high schools, and English language schools - [How to Apply to Canadian Universities](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/how-to-apply-canadian-universities-international-students) - [Best Canadian Universities for International Students 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/best-canadian-universities-international-students-2026) - [Tuition Fees at Canadian Universities 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/tuition-fees-canadian-universities-international-2026) - [Master's Degree in Canada for International Students](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/master-degree-canada-international-students-2026) - [PGWP-Eligible Colleges in Canada 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/pgwp-eligible-colleges-canada-2026) - [Canadian College vs University](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/canadian-college-vs-university-international-students) - [Study in Canada from Iran 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/study-canada-from-iran-complete-2026-guide) - [Study in Canada from India 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/study-canada/study-canada-from-india-complete-2026-guide) ## Featured Articles - [OINP 2026 Redesign: Ontario's May 30 Rule Changes and What Applicants Should Do](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/oinp-2026-redesign-may-30): The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is being redesigned, with the first concrete step confirmed on May 30, 2026. - [TR to PR 2026: Is There an Application Portal? How to Actually Get In](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/tr-to-pr-portal-may-2026-application-checklist): When IRCC introduced the TR to PR pathway in early 2026, a lot of coverage (ours included) expected a 2021-style public portal that would open in May and fill in a day. - [TR to PR 2026: Canada's Permanent Residence Pathway for 33,000 Workers](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/canada-tr-to-pr-pathway-33000-workers-2026): TR to PR 2026 is Canada's plan to move up to 33,000 temporary workers already in the country to permanent residence across 2026 and 2027. - [Canada Drops Visa Requirement for Eligible Citizens of Indonesia and Malaysia](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/canada-eta-indonesia-malaysia-visa-change-2026): Canada has made it dramatically easier, and cheaper, for many travellers from Indonesia and Malaysia to visit. As of May 26, 2026 at 5:30 a. m. - [Americans Moving to Canada: 7 Visa Paths in 2026 (Complete Guide)](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/americans-moving-to-canada-visa-paths-2026): Acronyms used in this guide: IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), PR (Permanent Resident), CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System), PNP (Provincial Nominee Program), LMIA... - [Canadian Citizenship for Americans 2026: The Complete Bill C-3 Guide](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/canadian-citizenship-for-americans-2026): Acronyms used in this guide: IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, IRCC's former name), CIT 0001 (Application for a... - [Ontario G1 Test Guide 2026: Pass the Knowledge Test on the First Try](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/ontario-g1-test-guide-2026): Acronyms used in this guide: MTO (Ministry of Transportation of Ontario), HTA (Highway Traffic Act), BDE (Beginner Driver Education), GDL (Graduated Driver Licensing), BAC (Blood... - [Canadian Mortgage Calculator 2026: Payments, Stress Test, and CMHC Math Explained](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/canada-mortgage-calculator-2026): Acronyms used in this guide: CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation), OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions), GDS (Gross Debt Service ratio), TDS... ## Recent News - [Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot 2026: 2,970 Spots](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/francophone-minority-communities-student-pilot-2026): A new annual intake of 2,970 study permit applications under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot opens on August 26, 2026 and runs to August 25, 2027. - [Study Permit Financial Checks Tightened: What IRCC Changed on July 24, 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/study-permit-financial-checks-tightened-2026): IRCC updated its officer instructions for assessing study permit finances on July 24, 2026. The thresholds did not move. What changed is that officers are now directed to verify the source and history of your funds, not just the balance. - [Canada Immigration Fees 2026: The Complete Government Cost Guide](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/canada-immigration-fees-2026-complete-cost-guide): A plain, current breakdown of every Canadian immigration government fee in 2026, in Canadian dollars, after the April 30 permanent residence increase and the March 31 citizenship change. - [IRCC Returned Your Application as Incomplete? What the 2026 Federal Court Ruling Means for You](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/ircc-returned-application-incomplete-what-to-do-2026): A reported December 2025 Federal Court decision holds that IRCC returning an application as "incomplete" can be challenged in court. Here is what changed, the strict 15 or 60 day deadline to act, and how to decide between resubmitting and seeking judicial review. - [Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) Reopens: The 2026 Guide for Graduates and Workers](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/peq-quebec-experience-program-2026): The Quebec Experience Program reopened on July 2, 2026 as a temporary two-year window that ends July 2, 2028. Here is a plain reading of the two streams, the French levels, and how the Quebec selection certificate leads to federal permanent residence. - [IRCC Pauses Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship: What the July 15, 2026 Announcement Means](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/ircc-pauses-parent-grandparent-sponsorship-2026): IRCC paused all new Parents and Grandparents Program intake on July 15, 2026: no new interest to sponsor forms and no new invitations, until further notice. What it means for the 60,500 families in the queue, and why the Super Visa is now the main path. - [Saskatchewan SINP 2026 Changes: What They Mean for Applicants](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/saskatchewan-sinp-2026-changes): Saskatchewan cut its 2026 SINP allocation to 4,761 nominations, reserved half for priority sectors, and capped food service, trucking, and retail. Here is who is affected and how to respond. ## Recent Work Permits - [A70 Open Work Permit: Working While Your Inland PR Application Processes](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/a70-open-work-permit-inland-pr-2026): If your permanent residence application is in progress inside Canada, there is a specific open work permit that becomes available once IRCC decides you are eligible for your PR class. ## Recent Provincial Nominee Programs - [Manitoba Work Permit Extension 2026: Workforce Transition Bridge](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/manitoba-workforce-transition-bridge-2026): Canada signed a temporary public policy on July 6, 2026 giving open work permits to up to 2,700 Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program candidates, including workers whose permits have already expired. - [OINP Expression of Interest: How to Register for the 2026 EOI Pool](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/oinp-expression-of-interest-2026): Ontario opened the Expression of Interest portal for its new Ontario Workforce Priority stream on August 4, 2026. ## Recent Immigration Process - [IMM 5476: Use of a Representative Form Explained (2026)](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/imm-5476-use-of-a-representative-guide): Which sections of IMM 5476 you actually complete, how the November 2025 version change affects old copies, and the difference between IMM 5476 and IMM 5475. ## Recent Permanent Residence - [IMM 5444: PR Card Application and Appendix A Explained (2026)](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/imm-5444-pr-card-application-guide): A guide to IMM 5444 and Appendix A, the residency obligation calculation that decides permanent resident card renewals under section 28 of IRPA. - [H&C Processing Time in 2026: IRCC Publishes More Than 10 Years](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/humanitarian-compassionate-processing-time-2026): IRCC publishes a processing time of more than 10 years for humanitarian and compassionate permanent residence, the top of its published scale. Many pages still quote 18 to 24 months. Here is the published figure, the two-stage structure, and the July 22, 2026 change to H&C requests made inside public policy applications. ## Recent Citizenship - [Canada Passport Renewal 2026: Online, In Person, by Mail and Urgent](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/renew-canadian-passport-online-2026): Online passport renewal opened to all eligible adults on July 28, 2026. The rule that disqualifies the most people is the one almost no coverage leads with: if your passport expires more than 6 months from now, you cannot renew online. And applying cancels the passport you are still carrying. ## Recent Work Permit - [Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) Canada 2026: Eligibility by Program](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/bridging-open-work-permit-bowp-canada-2026): A bridging open work permit lets you keep working while IRCC decides your permanent residence application. Which document unlocks it depends on your PR program, and two widely repeated eligibility rules do not appear in IRCC's instructions at all. ## Recent Sponsorship - [Approval in Principle (AIP) in Canada: What It Means in 2026](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/approval-in-principle-aip-canada-2026): Approval in principle confirms IRCC accepted your sponsor and your relationship as genuine, but not your medical or security checks. What the letter actually unlocks, how it differs from your AOR, and the one situation where you cannot get an open work permit without it. ## Recent Study in Canada - [CAQ Quebec 2026: Quebec Acceptance Certificate for Students](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/caq-quebec-acceptance-certificate-2026): The Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec (CAQ) is the provincial document you need before IRCC will issue a study permit for Quebec. What it costs in 2026, how long it lasts, the documents required, and how it differs from a CSQ. ## Recent Provincial Nominee Program - [PEI PNP Draw 2026: How the Expression of Interest System Works](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/pei-pnp-draw-2026): A plain-English guide to the PEI PNP draw: how Prince Edward Island scores Expression of Interest profiles, which categories get invited, when draws happen, and how to get an invitation to apply. - [New Brunswick PNP Draw 2026: How the NBPNP Selection Rounds Work](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/new-brunswick-pnp-draw-2026): A plain-English guide to how New Brunswick PNP draws work in 2026, including the NBPNP streams, the Expression of Interest pool, recent draw results, and where to verify every official figure. - [Ontario PNP Draw 2026: OINP Rounds, Streams, and How to Get Invited](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/ontario-pnp-draw-2026): A licensed RCIC firm explains how Ontario PNP draws work in 2026, what the OINP overhaul changed, the new Workforce Priority Stream, fees, and where to track official results. - [Alberta PNP Draw 2026: How AAIP Draws and Nominations Work](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/alberta-pnp-draw-2026): The Alberta PNP draw is a selection round run by the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). This 2026 guide explains how Alberta ranks candidates, which streams hold draws, the minimum CRS score of 300 for the Express Entry Stream, and how a nomination adds 600 CRS points toward permanent residence. - [Manitoba PNP Draws 2026: Latest Results, Scores and How the EOI Draw Works](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/manitoba-pnp-draw-2026): The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program runs Expression of Interest draws about twice a month. Here is how MPNP draws work, recent results, the scores you need, and how to get a Letter of Advice to Apply. ## Recent Express Entry - [Canada Holds First-Ever Express Entry Draw for Skilled Military Recruits](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/express-entry-skilled-military-recruits-draw-2026): On July 23, 2026, IRCC ran the first Express Entry draw ever held under the Skilled Military Recruits category: 4 invitations at a CRS score of 368, the smallest draw on record. - [Express Entry Senior Managers Category 2026: Who Qualifies and Recent Draws](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/express-entry-senior-managers-category-2026): Canada's new 2026 Express Entry "Senior managers with Canadian work experience" category invites C-suite executives with at least 12 months of Canadian experience. Two draws have run, with the CRS cut-off dropping from 429 to 392. - [Express Entry Transport Category 2026: Your Low-CRS Path to PR](https://www.gofarglobal.com/news/express-entry-transport-category-2026): Canada's 2026 Express Entry Transport category targets four aviation and mechanic occupations, and your qualifying experience can be earned entirely outside Canada. 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