family class sponsorship | ɫ��

How does IRCC choose sponsors through the Parents and Grandparents Program?

Asheesh Moosapeta — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:00:44 +0000

Every year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) selects Canadian sponsors (permanent resident and citizens) looking to sponsor their older loved ones, through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). How IRCC picks these sponsors is not always clear due to the department’s special lottery system, which is used in PGP selections. However, recent published instructions […]

The post How does IRCC choose sponsors through the Parents and Grandparents Program? first appeared on ɫ��.

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association recommends IRPA legislation reform

Vimal Sivakumar — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:33 +0000

Last month, members of the Legislative Reform Committee from the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) released a report outlining how CILA would like to see the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) reformed. IRPA is legislation, first introduced in 2001, that the Government of Canada uses to define rules and regulations concerning Canadian immigration and […]

The post Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association recommends IRPA legislation reform first appeared on ɫ��.

Is the Super Visa a good alternative to the PGP?

Asheesh Moosapeta — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:19 +0000

May 21st marked the reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). However, this year will also mark the fourth consecutive year of the PGP that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will select eligible applicants from the 2020 pool. This means that sponsors in subsequent years have not yet been given the chance to […]

The post Is the Super Visa a good alternative to the PGP? first appeared on ɫ��.

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

Asheesh Moosapeta — 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 […]

The post IRCC to introduce advanced analytics and automation to speed up processing for spousal and partner sponsorship first appeared on ɫ��.

Canada announces measures to help individuals impacted by the ongoing crises in Haiti

Asheesh Moosapeta — Sun, 26 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000

On May 23rd Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Marc Miller announced new temporary measures to aid individuals impacted by the crises in Haiti. Effective immediately, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has instituted a temporary policy to aid Haitians in Canada with a valid temporary resident status, and those who are family members of […]

The post Canada announces measures to help individuals impacted by the ongoing crises in Haiti first appeared on ɫ��.

IRCC’s action plan to address the permanent residence application backlog

Edana Robitaille — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released the details and deadlines of its action plan to address recommendations made in a report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) last October. The details, released in a recently obtained Access to Information Request, offer an insight into how IRCC will address a backlog of […]

The post IRCC’s action plan to address the permanent residence application backlog first appeared on ɫ��.

How long will it take to become a permanent resident of Canada in 2024?

Vimal Sivakumar — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:46 +0000

Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence (PR) in Canada often look for the fastest pathway to achieving their goal and starting a new life in this country. On a basic level, Canada has four primary immigration classes: economic immigration, family-class sponsorship, humanitarian/compassionate immigration and immigration for refugees/protected persons. However, within those four general classifications, Immigration, Refugees […]

The post How long will it take to become a permanent resident of Canada in 2024? first appeared on ɫ��.

How your spouse or partner may be able to join you in Canada sooner than expected

Vimal Sivakumar — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Although the term “family reunification” encompasses many groups (spouses, common-law partners, children, parents etc.), a big part of Canada’s family-class immigration is focused on the sponsorship of spouses and partners by Canadian citizens and permanent residents (PRs). In fact, family-class pathways are Canada’s second most popular method of immigrating after economic immigration. This is solidified […]

The post How your spouse or partner may be able to join you in Canada sooner than expected first appeared on ɫ��.

Will a divorce or annulment of my marriage end my Canadian sponsorship undertaking?

Julia Hornstein — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:00:01 +0000

When you agree to be a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking, which is a promise to provide financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner and their dependent children. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Basic needs include: Food, shelter, clothing and other needs for daily living Dental care, eye care […]

The post Will a divorce or annulment of my marriage end my Canadian sponsorship undertaking? first appeared on ɫ��.

Canada’s Auditor General releases a report on IRCC’s permanent residence backlogs

Edana Robitaille — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:34:58 +0000

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has just released the findings of its report on the processing of permanent residence applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The audit’s purpose was to determine if IRCC processed applications for permanent residence as quickly and efficiently as possible. The OAG serves Canada’s parliament by conducting […]

The post Canada’s Auditor General releases a report on IRCC’s permanent residence backlogs first appeared on ɫ��.

family class sponsorship | ɫ�����