Citizenship

On October 29, 2016, the government of Canada released a draft of a change to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), which would repeal the conditional permanent residence regulatory provisions for certain sponsored spouses and common law partners. If approved, the change is expected to come into force in spring 2017.

Immigration combined with efforts to improve the participation of under-represented groups in Canada’s labour force is “the best path” for ensuring the country’s economic growth and high living standards over the next 20 years, says a new Conference Board of Canada study.

Latest update and court decision on Federal Skilled Worker applicant who applied prior to February 2008

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that the government's policy banning new Canadians from wearing face-coverings also known as a niqab while taking their citizenship oaths is illegal.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has indicated that they expect the average price of a home across Canada to decrease by 4.8% by the end of this year.

According to the proposed Removal of Serious Foreign Criminals Act, permanent residents, who convict a serious crime, will not have a chance to have deportation caused by committing crime, be reviewed anymore. They will be sent back home directly.

The government of Canada is delaying until the fall the enforcement of a new electronic travel authorization (eTA) system for individuals exempt from the requirement to obtain temporary visitor visa prior entering Canada. The system was scheduled to be mandatory from March 15, 2016.

Business applications: Over 800,000

Moving to Canada is an often-cited exit strategy in an increasingly politically divided U.S.A.— how often does it happen?

No, you must both be there in person in order to be eligible for spousal sponsorship.

Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties must participate in the wedding ceremony in person.

Depending on your nation’s policies you may be eligible to keep your current citizenship status, and become a Canadian citizen.

The Quebec investor program is the most popular business immigration program in Canada for the last 20 years. The program was closed for revision and will accept application again with no limited cap however there are a few changes in the program.

Citizenship: Employers cannot ask about your Canadian citizenship, country of birth, or primary language. They can inquire if you are authorized to work in Canada and if you are fluent in a relevant language.

The government of Canada issued new permanent resident card with a fresh appearance and enhanced security features ‘to keep pace with changing technology.’

The government has released more specific terms and conditions for foreigners who had made commitments to work, study or settle in Canada.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently announced changes to the Canada Small Business Financing Program that will give small businesses improved access to financing.

An affective judicial remedy that asks the courts to order IRCC – or another administrative entity – to issue a decision within a specified period of time is called a writ of mandamus.

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make use of the tie-break procedure that was introduced in June is applied when selecting qualified applicants from the Express Entry selection pool.

There are many study permit pathways available for international students coming to Canada, including the fast-tracked Student Direct Stream.

Canada has now held six PNP draws in 2022.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new invitation round. To be invited, candidates needed to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of at least 754. The minimum score was relatively high because PNP candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score when they receive their nomination. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidates would have had 154 base points.