How to immigrate to Canada as a couple

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:00:52 +0000

Whether you are engaged, married or in a common law relationship, Canada offers various immigration programs that cater to couples. Spousal sponsorship One of the most efficient ways to get Canada as a couple is to through spousal sponsorship. This is the best option if you already have a spouse or partner living in Canada […]

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IRCC memo highlights Parents and Grandparents Program challenges

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:00:47 +0000

The demand for sponsoring parents and grandparents significantly exceeds Canada’s available admission targets. Get a Free Super Visa Telephone Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This is revealed in an internal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) memo recently obtained by CIC News. Before the pandemic, IRCC would typically receive interest to sponsor submissions […]

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Ukrainians in Canada may now be eligible for permanent resident status

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:23:31 +0000

Starting October 23, Canada has launched a new family reunification pathway for Ukrainian temporary residents. Under the new pathway, Ukrainian temporary residents already living in Canada may be able to apply for permanent resident status if they meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates must have one or more Canadian citizen or permanent resident family member in […]

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Canada to welcome Colombians, Haitians, and Venezuelans through new permanent residence pathway

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:15:55 +0000

On October 10th, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada will welcome up to 11,000 Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans through a new humanitarian permanent residence pathway. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Starting this fall, Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals located in Central or South America or the Caribbean who […]

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What to do if you are invited under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:54 +0000

Emails have been sent out from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting applicants to apply to sponsor parents or grandparents as part of the 2023 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration If you have received an email, you and the parents and grandparents you want […]

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Canada’s Parents and Grandparents 2023 lottery has begun

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:18 +0000

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023 lottery begins today. Between October 10 and October 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors. These invitations will be sent to randomly selected potential sponsors from the remaining pool of submissions from 2020. IRCC’s goal is to receive […]

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Canada’s Parents and Grandparents 2023 lottery begins today

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:18 +0000

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023 lottery begins today. Between October 10 and October 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors. These invitations will be sent to randomly selected potential sponsors from the remaining pool of submissions from 2020. IRCC’s goal is to receive […]

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What you need to know about spousal open work permits

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:52 +0000

Spouses, common law and conjugal partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can get an open work permit while their sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The benefit of a spousal open work permit is that sponsored individuals can work for almost any employer in Canada and […]

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IRCC announces update to Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:24:10 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just announced an update to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). IRCC will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year. On October 10, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to the 15,000 […]

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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) 101: What you need to know if you want to visit Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Canada welcomes millions of temporary residents each year. Unless an individual is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or from a visa-exempt country, an individual who wants to enter Canada for a temporary purpose must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Get a Free Legal Consultation A temporary purpose includes tourists, temporary foreign workers […]

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