The Government of Quebec has officially announced changes to language rules for immigration through the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program. This announcement was made in the Gazette Officielle du Quebec/The Quebec Gazette on Wednesday, July 17th 2013. In addition to modifying language criteria, the government has announced its intent to institute a cap on application […]
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2012 was a record-breaking year for the Canadian education system. For the first time in the country’s history, over 100,000 permits were issued to new international students. This is an example of Canada’s growing reputation as a global magnet for students of all disciplines from around the world. Canada’s popularity amongst international students has seen […]
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The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada’s largest immigration program, reopened its doors to applications on May 4th 2013. In an effort to manage application intake and prevent backlogs, the government has instituted a cap of 5,000 applications for this year, extending to April 30th 2014. In addition, the government has limited intake only to […]
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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 two weeks. • Former Ambassador Named New Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, the former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan, was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper today as Canada’s new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration […]
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Intake caps and impending changes have applicants to Canada’s popular Federal and Quebec Skilled Worker programs working hard to ensure that their applications are submitted in a timely fashion. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada’s biggest immigration program, has begun reporting on the numbers of applications received for the first time since its reopening […]
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If you wish to work in or visit Canada, a criminal conviction can pose a barrier to entering the country. In the past, many vacationers have been dismayed to learn that even a single minor conviction from years ago can render them ‘inadmissible’ to Canada on the basis of criminal concerns. Thankfully, steps can be […]
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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: What is the Right of Permanent Residence fee? Why do I have to pay this? The Right of Permanent Residence Fee must be paid by the Principal Applicant and (if applicable) […]
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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 two weeks. • Canada and U.S. Promote Cross-Border Business Canada and the U.S. have released their first progress report after announcing the creation of the Beyond the Border Action Plan in 2011. >>Read more… • […]
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Until quite recently, Canadian immigration law and Canadian immigration policy were in sync, when it came to keeping families together. >>Read More…
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Enhanced inspection regulations for Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) were announced on Saturday, June 8th. When the proposed regulations take effect, immigration officials will have the right to enter Canadian places of employment without first obtaining a search warrant. The inspection regulations have been proposed in the midst of a nation-wide controversy surrounding Canada’s […]
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According to recent statistics, individuals who are eligible for Canadian citizenship today may not become citizens in time to vote in the 2015 federal election. Delays in application processing, which range from 21 to 29 months, have left over 24,000 individuals waiting to take the final step in their journey to becoming Canadian. Since 2006, […]
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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 two weeks. • Canada Sees Largest Job Gains Since 2002 Canada’s economy shocked even the most optimistic observers, as the month of May saw 95,000 new jobs created across the country.>>Read more… • Changes […]
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For individuals whose professions were included on the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) list of 24 eligible occupations, the time has never been better to apply for Canadian immigration. However, many people whose skills and experience did not match up with jobs on the list, or who are otherwise ineligible, were disappointed to learn that […]
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There has been no official announcement, but it is rumoured that the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, which leads to a Canadian permanent resident visa, will reopen and begin accepting a limited number of applications on August 1st, 2013. To qualify, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have legally acquired a net worth of […]
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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: Can I apply to two different permanent residence programs at the same time (like the Federal Skilled Worker and Spousal Sponsorship)? The current regulations do not prohibit the submission of applications […]
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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 two weeks. • Number of US Visitors to Canada is Increasing The number of US visitors to Canada appears to be on the rise, according to figures from Statistics Canada. >>Read more… • Canadian Court […]
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Most readers are far too young to identify with the expression “hurry up and wait”. This expression dates back to the 1940’s and was used to describe the non-combat daily lives of infantrymen during World War II. Nowadays, the same expression applies to preparing for the Canadian immigration process. >>Read More…
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After two years of waiting, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to, once again, sponsor their parents and grandparents for Permanent Residency. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced last Friday, May 10th, that the Parent and Grandparent stream of the Family Sponsorship program will begin accepting new applications on January 2nd, 2014. […]
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More than ever, Canada is in need of qualified workers in a range of professions. From nurses to miners, food servers to IT professionals, employers in Canada are increasingly looking beyond their own borders to meet their employment needs. When living abroad, finding a job in Canada can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, a […]
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Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney will be heading south to the US to promote Canada’s newest business immigration program, the Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa. In an upcoming visit to Silicon Valley, the Minister is set to meet with some of America’s most promising business innovators in an effort to spread the word about Canada’s attraction for […]
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