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Am I eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit?

June 26, 2024 admin canada news, canada work permit, open work permit, spouse, spouse or common-law partner in canada class, Work, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:45 +0000

Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWPs) are for foreign nationals looking to continue working in Canada while their permanent residence (PR) application is being processed. Without a BOWP, foreign nationals – alongside their families, including spouses, common-law partners and dependents – would need to leave Canada temporarily, stay in Canada under visitor status (which means they […]

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Canada Immigration

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

February 14, 2024 admin Canada, common-law, comprehensive ranking score, CRS, Express Entry, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, spousal sponsorship, spouse, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

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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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) 101: What you need to know if you want to visit Canada

August 21, 2023 admin family sponsorship, spouse, study permit, temporary residence, temporary resident visa, trv, trvs, visit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Canada welcomes millions of temporary residents each year. Unless an individual is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or from a visa-exempt country, an individual who wants to enter Canada for a temporary purpose must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Get a Free Legal Consultation A temporary purpose includes tourists, temporary foreign workers […]

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Sponsoring your family if you live in Quebec

May 23, 2023 admin dependent child, family, family class immigration, parents and grandparents program, sponsor, spousal sponsorship, spouse, supervisa, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The family class welcomes the second largest number of newcomers to Canada under its Immigration Levels Plan. It allows a family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be reunited with their family and come to Canada and receive permanent residence. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Quebec has a unique status in […]

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Canada Immigration

IRCC updates Express Entry proof of funds requirement

May 2, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, family, immigration, IRCC, ita, proof of funds, settlement funds, spouse

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 02 May 2023 16:03:34 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made an update to the proof of funds required for Express Entry candidates. The change, which was announced on IRCC’s website today, on May 2nd, was effective on April 25. Proof of funds amounts are updated yearly. IRCC bases the amount on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. […]

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Canada Immigration

Family law in Canada: What happens when a sponsorship relationship breaks down?

March 30, 2023 admin DIVORCE, family, family law, family sponsorship, IRCC, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, spouse, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00:34 +0000

Family law problems in the immigration law context usually occur because a relationship or marriage breaks down after the spouse or partner has been sponsored to come to Canada. When this happens, there may be concerns about maintaining immigration status, sponsorship undertakings and spousal financial support. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The sponsor and […]

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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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How Canada is modernizing the submission system for spousal and common-law partner sponsorship programs

October 22, 2022 admin application process, application submission, common law partner, digital application, family, inland sponsorship, IRCC, outland sponsorship, spousal and common-law partner sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, spouse, spouse or common-law partner in canada class

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:00:33 +0000

In a bid to improve client service, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is completely digitizing the application submission process for Canada’s inland and outland spousal and common-law partner sponsorship programs. Until September 23, 2022, IRCC had previously allowed online applications to be submitted for permanent immigration programs like spousal sponsorship but also gave applicants […]

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How can I prove my relationship with my spouse or partner to IRCC?

August 16, 2022 admin common law partner, family, family class, husband, partner, sponsor, spousal sponsorship, spouse, wife

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:13:00 +0000

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common law partner or conjugal partner. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration In order to be eligible […]

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Canada Immigration

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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