What do we know about the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2023 13:13:00 +0000

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parent or grandparent to come to Canada. Through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), your parent or grandparent will receive Canadian permanent residence and may eventually be able to apply for Canadian citizenship. Get a Free Super Visa Telephone […]

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Canada’s work permit pathways for dependent children of age

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:14 +0000

Canada recently announced a new policy that allows dependent children of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to be eligible for work permits. This measure aims to combat chronic labor shortages in the country and provide more opportunities for families to stay together and integrate into Canadian communities. Under the new policy, family members who meet certain […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:15:29 +0000

Canada recently renewed its commitment to keeping families together, a central goal of the country’s current immigration system. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to […]

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Top 10 Things to Do as a Newcomer to Canada this August 2023 

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:56 +0000

Canada’s summers provide a great opportunity for newcomers to this country to travel and experience everything this country has to offer. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Summer in Canada officially begins this year on June 21, 2023. August is midsummer in Canada. It is usually slightly cooler than July, but still warm. […]

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IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants to remain in their home countries while awaiting IRCC’s decision, they can now come […]

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Canada family sponsorship: Open Work Permits now also available for outland applications

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:07:04 +0000

Family reunification is a core pillar in Canada’s immigration strategy and a new measure by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to make it possible for more families to be together. Spouses, partners, and dependents of permanent residents, Canadian citizens, temporary workers, and students already in Canada may now be eligible for an Open […]

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

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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Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:21 +0000

During the processing of a family class sponsorship application, some sponsored spouses, partners, and their dependent children, will come to Canada as temporary residents to be with their sponsor. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced at the end of May a temporary public policy allowing these individuals to work in Canada while their application […]

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How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:39 +0000

Reuniting families is a core pillar of Canada’s immigration strategy. A report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last November 29 said the department would seek to fulfill the Prime Minsters mandate to reunite families by implementing a program to issue temporary resident status (TRV) to spouses and children abroad while they wait […]

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Canada’s population reaches 40 million people thanks to immigration

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Canada’s population has surpassed 40 million people. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Statistics Canada has a “population clock”, which estimates Canada’s population in real time based on a number of factors like recent trends for births, deaths, and migration data. The clock hit 40 million today just before 3 pm on Friday […]

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