IRCC announced that people who are currently visiting Canada can apply for a work permit if they meet the following eligibility criteria 1. If you have valid visitor status 2. If you have a valid job offer supported by an LMIA or an LMIA exempt offer of employment 3. If [...]
September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in [...]
Ottawa, April 30, 2020—In order to manage increasing program and service delivery costs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is increasing permanent residence fees for most economic immigration programs, except caregivers, as of April 30, 2020. Permanent residence fees have not increased since 2002. As such, they do not reflect the [...]
Canada is delaying the opening of its 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program due to its ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The launch of the call for expressions of interest to apply for the popular program was anticipated in the coming weeks, according to an Immigration [...]
Sponsorship applications for some family members who were previously banned from obtaining permanent residence under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations will be allowed under a new two-year pilot, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, has announced. The pilot concerns non-accompanying family members who were not declared [...]
Definition of a dependent child is changed effective October 24,2017. According to the new definition of a dependent child, the child must meet the following qualifications: 1. The child must be under the age of 22. That means the lock in age should be before the child celebrates his/her 22nd [...]
The major changes in the new Citizenship Act will be 1. You are not required to show your intent to live in Canada once you become a Canadian citizen. 2. Citizenship revocation provisions only applying to dual citizens are repealed. 3. Minors can qualify on their own. We want [...]
News Release From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada May 3, 2017—Ottawa, ON – The Government of Canada has published regulatory changes to increase the maximum age of a dependent child which will allow more families to stay together. This change showcases the Government’s commitment to family reunification. The new age [...]
