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Does IRCC recognize virtual marriages?

July 22, 2022 admin family, family class, marriage by proxy, outland sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, spouse, virtual wedding, wife, zoom

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:00:53 +0000

Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog grows to 2.7 million people

July 19, 2022 admin Canada, cuaet, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, imp, IRCC, pgp, pgp 2022, pgwp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, super visa, tfwp, tr, Ukraine, work permits

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:13:07 +0000

Canada continues to struggle with its immigration applications as its inventory now stands at some 2.7 million people. This represents a growth of nearly 300,000 people over the past six weeks. The backlog has nearly doubled over the past year and nearly tripled since the start of the pandemic. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]

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What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship?

July 10, 2022 admin common-law, family, family class, family sponsorship, husband, inland, outland, sponsorship, spousal, spousal sponsorship, spouse, wife

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:48 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. There are two main options to choose from when sponsoring your spouse or partner: Outland Sponsorship and […]

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Can my spouse or partner work while their sponsorship application is being processed?

July 8, 2022 admin common law partner, family, family class, jobs, open work permit, partner, sponsorship, spousal open work permit, spousal sponsorship, spouse, wife, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:00:58 +0000

If you are sponsoring your spouse or partner in Canada, they can apply for an open work permit when they apply for permanent residence. While your spouse or partner’s permanent residence application is being processed, they must: Maintain legal status as a temporary resident in Canada, and; Wait for their work permit to be approved […]

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Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

July 5, 2022 admin common-law, family, family class immigration, spousal sponsorship, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:57 +0000

If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to sponsor your spouse now. How to sponsor your spouse or partner Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their foreign national spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner to live with them in Canada and become a Canadian permanent resident. Sponsor […]

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Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons

June 16, 2022 admin cuaet, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, imp, IRCC, pgp, pgp 2022, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study, study permits, super visa, temporary residence, tfwp, tr, Ukraine, visit, work permits

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:26:37 +0000

IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. The backlog has grown by 257,499 persons over the past month, largely due to a significant increase in temporary residence applications. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The citizenship inventory stands at 394,664 applications as of June 1, 2022. The permanent residence inventory stands at […]

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Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021

May 28, 2022 admin common-law, family, family class immigration, India, spousal sponsorship, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 15:00:46 +0000

More than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were sponsored for Canadian immigration in 2021. Of these, most came from India. Last year, Canadians sponsored about 10,715 loved ones from India, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The second most popular source country was the US, where nearly 4,810 spouses […]

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Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021

May 28, 2022 admin common-law, family, family class immigration, India, spousal sponsorship, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 15:00:46 +0000

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How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future?

May 20, 2022 admin analysis, backlogs, cimm, Express Entry, family class, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, IRCC, refugees, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:18 +0000

Earlier this month the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) began a study on IRCC’s application processing times and backlogs. The purpose of CIMM is to provide oversight of the immigration system and release studies that contain recommendations for improvement. CIMM invited me to Ottawa to participate in this study, which I […]

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Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories

May 17, 2022 admin canada immigration, canadian immigration, canadian permanent residence, economic class immigration, Express Entry, family class immigration, grandparents sponsorship, immigration, pgp, PNP, PR, Quebec, Refugee, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:15 +0000

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult […]

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