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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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How Canada has advanced its commitment to family reunification so far in 2023

June 19, 2023 admin Canada, family, family class immigration, family class sponsorship, family reunification, family sponsorship, family sponsorship canada, Immigrate, immigration levels plan, IRCC, parents and grandparents, pgp, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, undertaking

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:39 +0000

Reuniting families is a core pillar of Canada’s immigration strategy. A report released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last November 29 said the department would seek to fulfill the Prime Minsters mandate to reunite families by implementing a program to issue temporary resident status (TRV) to spouses and children abroad while they wait […]

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Sponsoring your family if you live in Quebec

May 23, 2023 admin dependent child, family, family class immigration, parents and grandparents program, sponsor, spousal sponsorship, spouse, supervisa, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The family class welcomes the second largest number of newcomers to Canada under its Immigration Levels Plan. It allows a family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be reunited with their family and come to Canada and receive permanent residence. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Quebec has a unique status in […]

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Family law in Canada: What happens when a sponsorship relationship breaks down?

March 30, 2023 admin DIVORCE, family, family law, family sponsorship, IRCC, sponsorship, spousal sponsorship, spouse, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00:34 +0000

Family law problems in the immigration law context usually occur because a relationship or marriage breaks down after the spouse or partner has been sponsored to come to Canada. When this happens, there may be concerns about maintaining immigration status, sponsorship undertakings and spousal financial support. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration The sponsor and […]

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What happens when you do not fulfill the obligations of a sponsorship undertaking?

March 13, 2023 admin family, family class, family sponsorship canada, IRCC, sponsorship breakdown, undertaking

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A sponsorship undertaking is a contract, signed by the sponsor, that states they are taking on responsibility for their dependent spouse, common-law partner, child/children, parent or grandparent. The scope of responsibility defined by an undertaking is both non-financial and financial, including such things as food, shelter, and clothing — among other living needs. Because a […]

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What does it mean to sign an undertaking for family class sponsorship?

November 10, 2022 admin family, family class sponsorship, Immigrate, immigration, minimum necessary income, pgp, sponsorship, undertaking

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:19 +0000

Canada strives to reunite families as part of its immigration policy and welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. All family class immigration programs involve a sponsor. One of the main requirements of family sponsorship is an undertaking. Essentially, an undertaking is a binding contract, signed by the sponsor, that states you are taking […]

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Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program

September 22, 2022 admin family, family class, family class sponsorship, low-income cut off, minimum income requirements, parents and grandparents program, pgp, supervisa, undertaking

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:25 +0000

Canada places an immense priority on reuniting family members through immigration. That is why the family class is consistently Canada’s second-largest group of immigrants. In the first half (Jan-July) of 2022, 51,745 immigrants came to this country through family-class programs. From dependent children and spouses to parents and grandparents, Canada takes great pride in providing […]

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What are the benefits of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?

September 16, 2022 admin family, family class, family class sponsorship, low-income cut off, minimum income requirements, parents and grandparents program, pgp, super visa, supervisa, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:13 +0000

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents to join you in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The benefits of the PGP are that if your parent or grandparent is approved under the program, they will be granted permanent residence and […]

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How to sponsor your child for Canadian immigration

September 4, 2022 admin child, dependent child, family, family class, family sponsorship, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:57 +0000

Through family class sponsorship, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor a dependent child living abroad to come join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. The purpose of sponsoring a dependent child is to enable family members who reside in different countries to be reunited in Canada. Sponsor your family for Canadian […]

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Canada Immigration

What is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?

August 18, 2022 admin family, family class, family class sponsorship, low-income cut off, minimum income requirements, parents and grandparents program, pgp, super visa, supervisa, undertaking

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:25:13 +0000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada. If your family is approved under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), they will receive Canadian permanent residence and may be eligible to eventually apply for Canadian citizenship. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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