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How does my spouse or common-law partner impact my CRS score?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:39 +0000

Most newcomers applying through Canada’s economic immigration pathways will want to bring their spouse or common-law partners with them. Canada’s immigration system is sensitive to these needs. Having a loved one in your immigration application can impact your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. While certain scoring sub-categories may be negatively impacted by the presence of […]

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Which family members can I sponsor to come to Canada?

February 13, 2024 admin family sponsorship, parents and grandparents program, spousal sponsorship

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:00:55 +0000

One of the most important functions of Canada’s immigration system is to reunite families and keep them together, as newcomers seek to build a new life in a new country. In fact, next to economic immigration, family sponsorships are the second biggest category of new permanent residents to Canada. Read on to learn how you […]

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How to immigrate to Canada as a couple

December 3, 2023 admin comprehensive ranking score, Express Entry, family class immigration, family sponsorship, fswp, open work permit, provincial nominee program, spousal sponsorship

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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What you need to know about spousal open work permits

October 10, 2023 admin family reunification, family sponsorship, IRCC, open work permit, spousal sponsorship, trv

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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Spousal sponsorship in Canada: How IRCC checks if a relationship is genuine

August 24, 2023 admin Canada, common-law, conjugal relationship, family, fraud prevention, IRCC, proof of relationship, spousal sponsorship, undertaking

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:53 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) cites family reunification as one of the pillars of Canadian immigration. When you apply to bring a spouse or partner to Canada under family class sponsorship, IRCC must be satisfied that the relationship is genuine. IRCC makes these assessments because sometimes a foreign national may attempt to pursue a […]

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Canada’s commitment to reuniting families and keeping them together

August 2, 2023 admin canadian immigration, dependant children, expedited processing, family, family class sponsorship, family reunification, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, imp, IRCC, open work permit, processing times, spousal sponsorship, temporary resident status, tfwp, trv

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:15:29 +0000

Canada recently renewed its commitment to keeping families together, a central goal of the country’s current immigration system. 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 […]

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

July 23, 2023 admin Canada, dependent child, family, family class immigration, family class sponsorship, family reunification, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, IRCC, open work permit, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, trvs, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants to remain in their home countries while awaiting IRCC’s decision, they can now come […]

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

July 18, 2023 admin Canada, dependent child, family, family class immigration, family class sponsorship, family reunification, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, IRCC, open work permit, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:07:04 +0000

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. Spouses, partners, and dependents of permanent residents, Canadian citizens, temporary workers, and students already in Canada may now be eligible for an Open […]

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

June 23, 2023 admin dependent child, family, family class immigration, family class sponsorship, family reunification, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, IRCC, open work permit, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, temporary residence, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:21 +0000

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 […]

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IRCC application backlog increased slightly in May

June 22, 2023 admin Canada, Express Entry, immigration, imp, IRCC, pgp, PNP, PR, spousal sponsorship, study permits, tfwp, tr, work permits

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:25 +0000

The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that the number of applications in inventory has increased since April. As of May 31, there were 2,248,000 applications in inventory across all lines of business. This is higher than the 2,006,000 recorded on April 30. The backlog of applications (those not meeting service […]

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