Canada has a well-established commitment to family values and unity. As a reflection of this commitment, the Government of Canada created the Spousal Sponsorship Program, a section of the Family Class Sponsorship Program which allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for Canadian Permanent Residency. Both the sponsor and […]
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: I am interested in immigrating through the Quebec Provincial Nomination Program’s Business Immigration (Entrepreneur) Category. What do I need in order to be eligible to apply? To be eligible for the […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. • Canada and Lebanon Strengthen Ties Jason Kenney, the Canadian Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, recently returned from a visit to the country of Lebanon. >>Read more • Canadian Immigration […]
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A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Chris Alexander recently boasted that “Canada has one of the most generous family reunification programs in the world”. Maybe so, but don’t ask Canadian citizens and permanent residents, who are sponsoring their foreign national spouses, to second that opinion, especially those caught in the quagmire of the in-Canada sponsorship process. […]
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As regular readers of CIC News already know, on June 20, 2014 the Government of Canada announced major changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). These changes have significant repercussions for Canadian employers across the country as well as current and future foreign workers. In the previous edition of CIC News, we explained in-depth […]
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The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is a highly popular route to Canadian Permanent Residency. Applicants to the program with specific, proven skills can come to Canada to live and work. To be eligible, applicants must have one-year full-time or equivalent part-time work experience in the past 10 years in one of 50 eligible occupations. […]
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Quebec immigration remains open to a wide range of applicants. In fact, immigrating to Quebec is a popular route to achieve Canadian Permanent Residency. With the goal of reducing processing times for applications, the Government of Quebec has introduced a number of changes to Quebec immigration programs in recent months. Permanent workers, investors, entrepreneurs and […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. •Canadian Immigration Minister Details Express Entry System Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with business leaders and stakeholders in Toronto yesterday about the January 2015 launch of the Express Entry electronic […]
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For the past several months, the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been the focus of intense media coverage due to program abuses in a variety of sectors. On 20 June 2014, the Government of Canada responded by announcing a major overhaul of how applications for temporary work authorization will be handled going forward. […]
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The Federal Skilled Worker Program is one of Canada’s most popular avenues to permanent residency. Through the program, applicants with specific, proven skills can come to Canada to live and work. Applicants to the program must have one year full-time or equivalent part-time work experience in the past 10 years, and in one of 50 […]
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As a result of recent regulatory amendments, starting 1 August 2014 the Canadian government will redefine who can immigrate to Canada as a ‘dependent child’. From that date onward, the definition of dependent children will be narrowed to individuals 19 years of age or younger. Currently, the age cutoff for dependent children is 21 years […]
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: Foreign musicians coming to Canada to play in bars or restaurants no longer need to receive an LMIA or work permit. Do they need other documentation to enter Canada? Individuals in […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. • Work Permit Fee Eliminated for Musicians Playing in Bars and Restaurants Foreign artists entering Canada to perform in a bar or restaurant can now do so without the need to apply for and […]
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First, it was the 280,000 Federal Skilled Worker applicants, most of them from Africa and Asia, whose files were terminated. Next, it was the 50,000 plus Federal Investor applicants, most of them from China, whose files were terminated. It appears that live-in caregivers are next in line. Read full blog
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The Government of Canada announced on Friday, June 20, 2014 a significant overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The overhaul includes a general restructuring of the program as well as several important changes to various work permit application procedures. The changes were outlined in a joint press conference held by Minister of Employment […]
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The Government of Canada has begun to release information on the number of applications that have been accepted for review under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. To view these numbers, which are updated regularly, please click here. “After what was undoubtedly a huge initial rush of submissions, it appears that the staff at the […]
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The Government of Canada has recently announced significant changes to the Specialized Knowledge stream of the Intra-Company Transfer program. Moving forward, employees seeking transfer under this title must meet more stringent conditions in order to receive a temporary work permit. The Intra-Company Transfer Program Canada has a number of programs put in place to facilitate […]
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Canada has a well-established commitment to family values and unity. As such, the government has made consistent efforts to ensure that immigrant families are able to stay together. One of the most popular avenues used by Canadians to bring their loved ones to the country is the Family Class Sponsorship program. Through this program, thousands […]
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Lawyers are currently challenging two major immigration decisions in courts of law. One challenge has been made to the Federal Government, while the other has been made to the Government of Quebec.Quebec – A date has been set for the Quebec Superior Court to hear arguments against recent changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) […]
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CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social. CanadaVisa’s Facebook page is becoming increasingly popular, with 88,000 current users! We are excited to reach more users and help more individuals and families with their […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. • Quebec Skilled Worker Cap Beginning to Fill The Government of Quebec has released new data on the number of applications received under the current Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program intake cycle. As […]
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The recent reopening of the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program has generated significant attention from prospective immigrants around the world. With 50 occupations eligible for the program, and intake caps that are more generous than in years past, many applicants who were not able to apply under previous FSW cycles may now find themselves eligible […]
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