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  • Breaking: New Spousal Work Permit Rules Effective January 21, 2025

    Eligibility for Spouses of International Students
    Under the new policy, Family Open Work Permit (OWP) will only be available to spouses of international students who are enrolled in:

  • Canada family sponsorship: Open Work Permits now also available for outland applications

    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.

  • Canada Scraps Automatic 10-Year Visitor Visas

    IRCC recently announced significant changes affecting Canada’s visit visas. Previously, multiple-entry visas were typically granted based on passport validity, often allowing for a 10-year stay depending on the passport's expiration date. Now, these rules are shifting to be much more discretionary and aligned with individual circumstances, mirroring the approach seen with Schengen visas in Europe. Key changes include:

  • Cap on International Grad Students Raises Concerns

    Canada’s new rule to limit graduate students from abroad has raised concerns that it could drive top talent away. Before, students in master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs were not part of the cap, but they are now included as the government tries to manage the growing number of temporary residents.

  • Changes to Canada’s permanent residence fees

    IRCC will increase certain permanent residence (PR) fees on April 30, 2024. The adjustments affect fees for various PR categories from April 2024 to March 2026. Below is a summary table of the new fees:

  • Family Members Eligible for Sponsorship in Canada

    Spouses, Common-Law, and Conjugal Partners

  • Faster processing to reunite families together

    Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put into practice new procedures intended to accelerate family reunification, ensuring that dependants and spouses who may not otherwise be eligible to come to Canada, now have a pathway to reunite with their families.

  • Immigration minister measures to unite family members

    The new measures include:

  • Important details about the Express Entry proof of funds

    Any proof of funds letter must:

  • IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate

    Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. 

  • Man Threatens Legal Action Against Immigration Minister Over Lost Sponsorship Application

    A Quebec man is threatening to sue Immigration Minister Marc Miller after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) lost his Cuban wife’s sponsorship application, which included sensitive documents.

  • Marc Miller Announces Six New Measures to Tighten Student and Worker Programs

    The Canadian government has introduced six new measures to manage the increasing number of international students and temporary workers.

  • New Public policy for Temporary work permit

    Immigration minister Sean Fraser said that temporarily extending work permits to family members of principal applicants in the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP). This measure will help Canada combat chronic labour shortages

  • Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors

    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 is being processed.

  • Spousal Open Work Permits in Canada: Insights and Updates

    In a significant policy update from May 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a provision allowing spouses, common-law, and conjugal partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to obtain an open work permit while their sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. This facilitates the sponsored individuals to work for nearly any employer in Canada, enabling them to be financially self-sufficient during the immigration process.

  • Studying in Canada vs. the United States

    There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education.

  • The Impact of a Partner on Your CRS score

    When you include a spouse or common-law partner in your Canadian immigration application, it can adjust your CRS score in a couple of ways. For personal attributes like age and education, you might get a few less points if you apply with a partner. For instance, solo applicants in their twenties score a bit higher for age than those applying with a partner. However, there's a silver lining: your partner's own education and language abilities can add extra points to your total score.

    So while you might lose some points for your individual qualifications when applying with a spouse, you can gain points for your partner's skills and experience. The system is designed to balance out, with or without a spouse, allowing a total of up to 500 points.

    If your partner is already a Canadian citizen or resident, though, your application would be assessed as if you're applying alone, potentially giving you a higher score in the personal factors. Overall, the key takeaway is that a partner's credentials can complement yours, which might just be the boost your application needs.

  • Upcoming Changes to Spousal Open Work Permits in Canada

    In late 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced upcoming restrictions to spousal open work permits (SOWPs).

  • What is the difference between Inland and Outland spousal sponsorship?

    If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are married or in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident.

  • Who Should Be the Main Applicant for PR as a Couple?

    When applying for Canadian PR as a couple, choosing the right principal applicant can make a big difference in your chances of success.