Canadian family class immigration: 2024 year in review

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:30:42 +0000

Canadian immigration authorities have made several changes to family class sponsorship and work permit programs over the last 12 months. In addition to adding several pathways for family members of Canadians in conflict areas, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made significant changes to Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) eligibility. This article will cover the […]

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How to get Canadian permanent residency with a low CRS score

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:00:41 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residency have several options, even if they have low comprehensive ranking system (CRS) scores in Express Entry. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If you have a low CRS score, and don’t qualify for any category-based draws, you’re unlikely to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent […]

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I want to sponsor my spouse or partner: Should I choose inland or outland sponsorship?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence (PR), provided both they and their loved ones meet certain criteria. Canadians pursuing this kind of sponsorship will need to choose between two options: inland sponsorship, or outland sponsorship. Each comes with its own benefits. This article will […]

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Are you eligible to sponsor your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence (PR). Although the concept of spousal sponsorship may appear straightforward, sponsoring your spouse or partner in practice can be confusing and complicated. Sponsors and their loved ones may face unexpected delays or even refusals. The first step in […]

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IRCC reducing Spousal Open Work Permits by more than 100,000 over the next three years

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:34 +0000

During a recent announcement regarding changes to Canada’s temporary resident programs, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced several significant changes to the eligibility criteria for Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWPs). On September 18, Minister Miller noted that the department will be introducing further limits on SOWP eligibility for spouses of students in doctoral and certain master’s […]

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When to inform IRCC about changes to your family after submitting a family class application

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:00:22 +0000

There are many ways that family-class immigration applicants can experience a material change in circumstances after submitting their application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For instance, the sponsor’s financial situation may change, or there may be a new birth in the family. In these situations, and others like it, IRCC has specific procedures […]

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Quebec imposes cap on family sponsorship applications

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:42:50 +0000

Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has imposed a cap on family sponsorship applications, effective from 26 June 2024 through to 25 June, 2026. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The cap imposes a limit of 13,000 applications: 10,400 for spouses, common-law spouses, and dependent children aged 18 and up. 2,600 […]

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BREAKING: Quebec Imposes Cap on Family Sponsorship Applications

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:42:50 +0000

Effective today (26 June 2024), Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration has imposed a cap on family sponsorship applications, effective until 25 June, 2026. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The cap imposes a limit of 13,000 applications over this period: 10,400 for spouses, common-law spouses, and dependent children aged 18 […]

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IRCC to introduce advanced analytics and automation to speed up processing for spousal and partner sponsorship

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:00:43 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will introduce advanced analytics and automated technology to process all spousal and partner applications under family class immigration. The department has developed two new tools which will be used for different parts of the sponsorship application, in a bid to increase processing efficiency. Sponsor your […]

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How does my spouse or common-law partner impact my CRS score?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:39 +0000

Most newcomers applying through Canada’s economic immigration pathways will want to bring their spouse or common-law partners with them. Canada’s immigration system is sensitive to these needs. Having a loved one in your immigration application can impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. While certain scoring sub-categories may be negatively impacted by the presence of […]

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