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Two new streams were announced for the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot on June 12, 2023, that will allow Canadian employers to access a pool of skilled refugees and other displaced…
On May 31, 2023, a new selection process was announced for the Express Entry program that will now allow for eligible candidates to be invited to apply for permanent residency…
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Sean Fraser, announced on May 26, 2023 new measures to help strengthen family reunification and address Canada’s labour shortages. Amongst these…
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you have the opportunity to bring over loved ones that are foreign nationals to Canada through sponsorship programs. Sponsorship programs allow…
Whenever applying for residency or any kind of visa to Canada, you always have an obligation to be honest. Providing false or inaccurate information that is relevant to your application…
Canadian citizens or permanent residents may sponsor certain foreign relatives for permanent residence in Canada. While a boyfriend, girlfriend or fiancé cannot be directly sponsored to Canada, such individuals can…
Under Canada’s Family Sponsorship Program, permanent residents, citizens, or a person registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act can sponsor certain family members to immigrate to Canada. However,…
More than 155,000 federal public sector union workers have entered the second week of a labour strike announced by the Public Service Alliance of Canada last Tuesday, April 18, 2023,…
After submitting a spousal sponsorship application, the applicant, and sometimes the sponsor, may be called for an interview with a visa officer. Such interviews are conducted when the reviewing…
On March 23, 2023, US President Joe Biden arrived at Ottawa, Canada for an overnight visit where he met with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. During this visit, the two…
The Government of Canada has announced that foreign nationals with recently expired or expiring post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) can qualify for an additional or extended work permit that will allow…
The Federal Court of Canada recently reported a record-breaking surge of immigration cases. More than 70 percent of the cases received by the court last year were related to immigration…
The Government of Canada has announced that they are opening a new visa application processing center within its embassy in the Philippines. The new center will help strengthen application processing…
What is a procedural fairness letter?A procedural fairness letter is a formal written statement sent by the Canadian government to a person or organization that might be impacted by…
It is important to remember that even if your permanent resident (PR) card has expired, it does not mean you have lost your permanent resident status. You can only…
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada from the United States of America, there are various pathways that can help you towards residency. Fortunately, American citizens can currently visit…