Most popular ways to come to Canada from Bangladesh

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:22:40 +0000

Under its Immigration Levels Plan, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2023. This goal is increased to 500,000 by 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration According to Statistics Canada, there are about 100,000 Bangladeshi origin Canadians. In 2023, Canada welcomed over 2,700 Bangladeshi permanent residents. Canada […]

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Spousal sponsorship in Canada: How IRCC checks if a relationship is genuine

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:53 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) cites family reunification as one of the pillars of Canadian immigration. When you apply to bring a spouse or partner to Canada under family class sponsorship, IRCC must be satisfied that the relationship is genuine. IRCC makes these assessments because sometimes a foreign national may attempt to pursue a […]

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Canada ranked the most attractive destination for immigrant entrepreneurs in 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:22:14 +0000

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Canada was ranked the most attractive country for immigrant start up founders and entrepreneurs compared to all other OECD countries. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration There are 24 OECD countries including the United States, France, United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. According to […]

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Experiencing delays in your Canadian immigration application? A writ of mandamus may be helpful

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:17 +0000

The Canadian federal courts have recently ruled on two cases concerning processing delays in immigration and study permit applications. In both cases, the applicant asked the court to issue a writ of mandamus to compel Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process their application. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration A writ […]

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IRCC’s Citizenship to Passport Pilot streamlines passport process for new Canadians

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:52 +0000

CIC News has obtained an IRCC memo providing information on the Citizenship to Passport Pilot. Through the pilot, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite 100 citizenship grant applicants to apply for a passport during citizenship processing. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The pilot program implements a […]

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IRCC publishes criteria to receive designation as a language testing organization

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:30:21 +0000

On August 11, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published the criteria it uses to determine whether to approve a language testing organization. IRCC requires language tests for economic class permanent residence applicants as well as Student Direct Stream (SDS) applicants to ensure the candidates meet the required level of English or French language proficiency. […]

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Marc Miller: Canada’s immigration levels to remain steady or continue climbing

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Since becoming Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller has made his initial public remarks through interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada and Bloomberg News. These interviews give us some insight into his mindset as it relates to some key areas of the Canadian immigration landscape. Current immigration levels […]

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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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Who is Marc Miller? A profile of Canada’s new immigration minister

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:21 +0000

In 1984, at the College Jean-de-Brebeuf in Montreal, a young Justin Trudeau would ask a boy in his advanced English class for a pencil, to complete his coursework. Marc Miller, the boy in question, would go on to become one of Prime Minister Trudeau’s oldest friends—and as of July 26th, 2023, assume the office of […]

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