family sponsorship canada | É«ºüÈë¿Ú The Voice of Canadian Immigration Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:44:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon-1.png family sponsorship canada | É«ºüÈë¿Ú 32 32 Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration /2024/09/sponsoring-your-spouse-or-partner-for-canadian-immigration-0946322.html Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:00:38 +0000 /?p=46322 Family reunification is the second-most prominent class of immigration for newcomers to Canada after economic immigration. In 2024, IRCC expects to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through these pathways. They include spousal sponsorship, children and dependents, as well as parents, and grandparents. Sponsoring a spouse allows foreign nationals to join their Canadian citizen (or permanent […]

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]]> How does IRCC choose sponsors through the Parents and Grandparents Program? /2024/07/how-does-ircc-choose-sponsors-through-the-parents-and-grandparents-program-0745424.html Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:00:44 +0000 /?p=45424 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 […]

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]]> Didn’t get an invitation for the PGP 2023? Consider the Super Visa as an alternative /2023/10/didnt-get-an-invitation-for-the-pgp-2023-consider-the-super-visa-as-an-alternative-1040405.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:24 +0000 /?p=40405 If you did not receive an invitation to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023 between October 10th and 23rd, you might want to consider applying for the Super Visa. Get a Free Super Visa Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Parents and grandparents of Canadians can stay in Canada for an extended […]

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]]> What to do if you are invited under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023 /2023/10/what-to-do-if-you-are-invited-under-the-parents-and-grandparents-program-2023-1040355.html Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:54 +0000 /?p=40355 Emails have been sent out from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting applicants to apply to sponsor parents or grandparents as part of the 2023 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration If you have received an email, you and the parents and grandparents you want […]

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]]> IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate /2023/07/ircc-processing-spousal-trvs-in-30-days-with-a-90-approval-rate-0736258.html Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000 /?p=36258 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants to remain in their home countries while awaiting IRCC’s decision, they can now come […]

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]]> Canada family sponsorship: Open Work Permits now also available for outland applications /2023/07/canada-family-sponsorship-open-work-permits-now-also-available-for-outland-applications-0736223.html Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:07:04 +0000 /?p=36223 Family reunification is a core pillar in Canada’s immigration strategy and a new measure by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to make it possible for more families to be together. Spouses, partners, and dependents of permanent residents, Canadian citizens, temporary workers, and students already in Canada may now be eligible for an Open […]

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]]> Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors /2023/06/open-work-permits-available-for-spouses-partners-and-children-of-sponsors-0637346.html Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:21 +0000 /?p=35602 During the processing of a family class sponsorship application, some sponsored spouses, partners, and their dependent children, will come to Canada as temporary residents to be with their sponsor. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced at the end of May a temporary public policy allowing these individuals to work in Canada while their application […]

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]]> How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023 /2023/06/overview-of-canadas-commitment-to-family-reunifications-by-new-policies-0635537.html Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:39 +0000 /?p=35537 Reuniting families is a core pillar of Canada’s immigration strategy. A report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last November 29 said the department would seek to fulfill the Prime Minsters mandate to reunite families by implementing a program to issue temporary resident status (TRV) to spouses and children abroad while they wait […]

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]]> Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to strengthen family reunification /2023/05/immigration-minister-sean-fraser-to-announce-measures-to-strengthen-family-reunification-today-0535118.html Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:53 +0000 /?p=35118 Today, May 26th 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made an announcement about improvements to strengthen family class immigration in Canada. The new measures include: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open work permit for spousal and […]

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]]> What happens when you do not fulfill the obligations of a sponsorship undertaking? /2023/03/what-happens-when-you-do-not-fulfill-the-obligations-of-an-undertaking-0332354.html Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /?p=32354 A sponsorship undertaking is a contract, signed by the sponsor, that states they are taking on responsibility for their dependent spouse, common-law partner, child/children, parent or grandparent. The scope of responsibility defined by an undertaking is both non-financial and financial, including such things as food, shelter, and clothing — among other living needs. Because a […]

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