#171 - Express Entry AMA with Kubeir Kamal and Tamara Mosher-Kuczer - podcast episode cover

#171 - Express Entry AMA with Kubeir Kamal and Tamara Mosher-Kuczer

Jun 30, 20251 hr 4 min
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Episode description

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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