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How does IRCC choose sponsors through the Parents and Grandparents Program?

July 25, 2024 admin family class, family class immigration, family class sponsorship, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, parents and grandparents program, pgp

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:00:44 +0000

Every year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) selects Canadian sponsors (permanent resident and citizens) looking to sponsor their older loved ones, through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). How IRCC picks these sponsors is not always clear due to the department’s special lottery system, which is used in PGP selections. However, recent published instructions […]

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Canada Immigration

Ukrainians in Canada will be able to apply for permanent residence beginning in October

July 17, 2023 admin Canada, cuaet, family, family class, family sponsorship, immigration, IRCC, permanent residence, sponsor, trv, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:15:41 +0000

On Saturday, the Canadian government announced that it will introduce a new pathway this October to enable Ukrainians in Canada to apply for permanent residence. Effective October 23, 2023, the new pathway will be available to Ukrainians in Canada with temporary resident status and who have at least one family member in Canada. Immigration, Refugees […]

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Canada Immigration

Significant increase in Parents and Grandparent’s immigration to Canada to start 2023

May 14, 2023 admin family, family class, family sponsorship, grandparents, immigration levels plan, IRCC, Parents, parents and grandparents, parents and grandparents program, pgp, pgp 2022, super visa

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 14 May 2023 13:00:59 +0000

The permanent residents that have arrived in Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has increased by almost 60% in January, compared to January of 2022. The PGP welcomed 2,065 new permanent residents in the January of 2023, compared to 1,300 in January of 2022. In 2023, Canada hopes to bring 28,500 permanent residents […]

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Canada Immigration

What happens when you do not fulfill the obligations of a sponsorship undertaking?

March 13, 2023 admin family, family class, family sponsorship canada, IRCC, sponsorship breakdown, undertaking

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A sponsorship undertaking is a contract, signed by the sponsor, that states they are taking on responsibility for their dependent spouse, common-law partner, child/children, parent or grandparent. The scope of responsibility defined by an undertaking is both non-financial and financial, including such things as food, shelter, and clothing — among other living needs. Because a […]

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Canada Immigration

Understanding Inland Spousal and Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

February 10, 2023 admin common-law, family, family class, family sponsorship, husband, inland, sponsorship, spousal, spousal sponsorship, spouse, wife

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:31 +0000

Family is one of the primary pillars of Canadian society. Accordingly, Canada has several family sponsorship programs that the country’s citizens and permanent residents (PR) can apply under to reunite with their loved ones. In fact, among family-class immigrants, Canada seeks to welcome some 80,000 newcomers per year under its Spouses, Partners, and Children category. […]

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Canada Immigration

Are you eligible for spousal sponsorship?

February 5, 2023 admin common law partner, conjugal partner, family, family class, sponsor, spousal sponsorship, wife

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:00:18 +0000

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are married or in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident, as long as you meet certain eligibility criteria. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration In order to sponsor your spouse […]

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Canada Immigration

How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada

November 24, 2022 admin common-law, family, family class, jobs, sowp, spousal open work permit, spousal sponsorship, spouse or common-law partner in canada class, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:00:50 +0000

Spousal sponsorship is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country. The larger category of spousal sponsorship breaks down into two similar but still distinct sub-sections — inland spousal sponsorship and outland spousal sponsorship. Understanding the different kinds of spousal […]

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Canada Immigration

How can I move to Canada from the U.S.?

November 10, 2022 admin america, American, canada immigration u.s., canadian citizen, citizen, citizenship certificate, cusma, Express Entry, family class, family class immigration canada, immigration, pgwp, PNP, PR, proof of citizen, proof of citizenship, study in Canada, u.s., u.s. citizens, US, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:00:37 +0000

As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. The option you pursue will depend on your individual circumstances and goals. Achieving your Canadian immigration goal will require U.S. residents to meet specific criteria aligned with the program they apply for. Economic Class: Express Entry Express […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC: PGP 2022 immigration lottery has been completed

October 24, 2022 admin family, family class, family sponsorship, grandparents, immigration levels plan, IRCC, Parents, parents and grandparents, pgp, pgp 2022

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:09:44 +0000

The lottery for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is now complete. Canada’s PGP looks to help Canadian sponsors reunite with their loved ones, enabling these parents and grandparents to obtain Canadian permanent resident status and enjoy associated benefits such as access to universal healthcare and having an eventual pathway to citizenship in this […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people

October 15, 2022 admin backlog, Canada, citizenship, Express Entry, family class, immigration, IRCC, jobs, PNP, processing times, spousal sponsorship, study, trv, visit, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:35:41 +0000

Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released updated data, which is current as of September 30, on its website on October 14. The inventory across all lines of business has progressed as follows since July 2021: September 30, 2022: 2,600,000 persons (figure […]

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