The government of Canada has launched a pilot program issuing open work permits to certain spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents in the Spouses or Common-Law Partners in Canada class (SCLPC). Applicants making an Inland application (i.e. while residing in Canada) for permanent immigration to Canada may now be issued open […]

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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. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast ring in the new year, we would like to take the opportunity to wish all […]

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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. 1. My points add up to 70 under the current Federal Skilled Worker points system. Should my wife also write an IELTS test so that I can get an additional five […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. • Canada Announces Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program The government of Canada will give permanent resident status to around 50 high-net-worth immigrant investors and their families under a new investor pilot program. […]

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It is fitting that the Canadian government has chose the first day of a new year for the launch of the Express Entry immigration selection system. Gone are the days when most economic immigrants were selected by a supply-driven, first-in first-out system. That has been replaced by a shiny new demand-driven expression of interest model […]

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The new selection system for immigration to Canada, Express Entry, is scheduled to come into operation on January 1, 2015 — just two weeks from today. Express Entry will change how Canadian immigration is managed by moving it from a supply-driven system to a demand-driven one and, as such, new practices will be put into […]

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(Cliquez ici pour la version française) The governments of Canada and Quebec have both released information about forthcoming investor programs for Canadian immigration this week. These programs aim to attract high-net-worth investors to invest in the economies of Canada and Quebec, respectively. Successful applicants, as well as their spouse or common-law partner and dependent children […]

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Les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec ont tous deux annoncé de nouvelles informations relatives aux programmes à venir des immigrants-investisseurs. Ces programmes tendent à attirer des investisseurs aisés, prêts à investir au sein de l’économie canadienne ou québécoise. Les candidats retenus, ainsi que leur conjoint(e)/époux(se) et enfants à charge âgés de moins de 19 […]

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Immigrants in Canada are generally happy with life in their new home, with most immigrant groups having higher levels of life satisfaction than their source-country populations. A recent study by Statistics Canada — the Canadian government agency commissioned with producing information to better understand Canada — found that out of 43 immigrant groups, separated by […]

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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. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast wrap up for the winter, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what has been […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. • Temporary Suspension Of Removals Lifted For Citizens Of Haiti And Zimbabwe The temporary suspension of removals for Haitian and Zimbabwean nationals currently in Canada has been lifted. >>Read More • Manitoba Likely To […]

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(Cliquez ici pour la version française) With the much-anticipated Express Entry Canadian immigration selection system due to begin on January 1, 2015, we continue to learn more about how exactly it will operate. Many questions have been answered over the past few weeks, and we’re now in a position to share this information with you. […]

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(Cliquez ici pour la version française) With less than one month until the much-anticipated Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration comes into operation, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) this week revealed details about its Comprehensive Ranking System. With this information, potential candidates for immigration to Canada now have a clearer picture of how Express […]

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Le très attendu système de sélection Entrée Express doit commencer à opérer à partir du 1er janvier 2015 et nous continuons à avoir toujours plus d’informations sur son fonctionnement. De nombreuses réponses ont été fournies ces dernières semaines et nous sommes ainsi en mesure de partager ces informations avec vous. Ce que nous savons déjà depuis […]

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A moins d’un mois du lancement très attendu du système Entrée Express, Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) a révélé cette semaine de précieux détails sur son système de classement global. Grâce à ces informations, les candidats potentiels souhaitant immigrer au Canada peuvent désormais avoir une vision plus claire de la façon dont fonctionnera le système […]

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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. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast feel the first snowflakes of the season, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-October. • Canada Eliminates Visa Requirement For Chilean Tourists The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heraldo Muñoz, has announced that Chilean citizens wishing to visit Canada as tourists or in transit to a third country will no longer require […]

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January 1, 2015 will see the start of the new Express Entry selection system that will priority process the permanent resident applications for the most desirable economic immigrants. Express Entry is the result of years of tinkering by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, under a Conservative government that is determined to see Canada come out ahead […]

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The Canadian Experience Class is a popular route toward Canadian permanent resident status for a large number of individuals who have work experience in Canada on a temporary work permit. Recognising the deep pool of skilled talent already in Canada, the government of Canada assigns a certain allocation of places under its annual immigration plan […]

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With two more eligible occupations for the current Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) having capped out so far this month, potential candidates are rushing to file their applications before the end of 2014. This is due to the fact that until December 31, candidates may apply directly for Canadian permanent residence under the program. As […]

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Canada is one of the world’s largest economies, attracting thousands of short-term business visitors each year. With an international market-oriented economy and as a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD) and the Group of 7 (G7), as well as signatory to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada strives to ensure that […]

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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. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast feel the first snowflakes of the season, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-October. • Canadian Government To Ban Immigrants In Polygamous, Forced Marriages The Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, has announced that the government will ban people who have taken part in practices that are “incompatible with Canadian values” […]

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The 2015 immigration plan unveiled by the government of Canada last week sets a target of between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents next year, an increase of about 20,000 people from the goal for 2014. The coming year will be one of the most exciting years for Canadian immigration in recent history, with the […]

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The government of Canada has announced a range of reforms to what has until now been known as the Live-In Caregiver Program. Reforms had been anticipated for some months, but the scope of the changes announced by Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, go beyond what might have been expected. These changes aim to […]

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