Saudi Arabian nationals applying for a new study permit or study permit extension may require additional proof of funds, the Government of Canada has announced. In an update issued October 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said visa officers must request additional proof of funds from applicants with a scholarship from the Kingdom of… Read More
More Families to Reunite in Canada Government of Canada to improve application intake system and accept more sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents To help reunite even more parents and grandparents with their families in Canada, today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that the Government of Canada will accept… Read More
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has changed the deadline to respond to an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence from 90 to 60 calendar days. If a candidate was invited to apply before June 26, 2018, he or she still has 90 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees… Read More
The maximum age of a dependent child who may be included on an application to immigrate to Canada Immigration under Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed it will raise the maximum age of . As of October 24, 2017, principal applicants may include their children aged 21 and under, who are not married or… Read More
Canada’s Citizenship Act has finally been passed by the Senate with amendments, bringing the legislation closer than ever to becoming law. As a result of this bill, immigrants to Canada would be able to apply for Canadian citizenship earlier and more easily than before. Vote of 45 for, 29 against, and zero abstentions, Bill C-6… Read More
Common-law partners and Spouse sponsored to immigrate to Canada will no longer experience a period of conditional permanent resident status. Instead, they will have full permanent resident status upon landing. The removal of the conditional permanent residence provision was confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on April 28, 2017. In eliminating the condition,… Read More
Last March 7, 2016 Immigration minister Kathleen Weil announced a new plan to revamp the Quebec immigration system called Together, We are Quebec. Attempting to reduce the current four-year processing time it takes for an immigrant to land in Canada, the system aims at retaining workers and students with temporary visas in the province. To… Read More
Under the new online system, 2,800 applications will be accepted with the successful ones being granted a Quebec selection certificate and a chance to obtain permanent residency in Quebec. Opened last January 18, 2016, applicants may see some changes made to the process. While the requirements to qualify are staying the same, the application process… Read More
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced that Canada’s long awaited expression of interest program will be opening in January 2015. The new program, “Express Entry,” is exciting for skilled workers around the world who are interested in immigrating to Canada. The new program will involve many improvements to Canadian immigration, including quicker processing times,… Read More
Effective May 1, 2014, the FSW will be accepting an overall total of 25,000 new applications. Applicants must have at least one year of work experience in one of 50 eligible occupations. A maximum of 1,000 applications will be accepted per eligible occupation. Applicants are assessed on a points grid that takes into account important… Read More
