Canada to facilitate the processing of the spousal sponsorship cases
On September 24, 2020, the Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino announced that his department will take steps to facilitate the processing of spousal sponsorship applications.
One in four applications for spousal sponsorship is denied
According to the recent data, almost 28% of spousal sponsorship applications are being denied. The spousal sponsorship application is not just about proving the relationship
Parental sponsorship may open on a first-come-first-serve basis
Applications for the parental sponsorship program are expected to be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. During the last three years, a lottery system was introduced
Canada to introduce a new pilot for the family reunification
Sponsorship applications for some family members who were previously banned from obtaining permanent residence under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations will be allowed under
Open Work Permit for those who are abused
On May 31, 2019, IRCC published a news release introducing new measures for vulnerable individuals. Beginning June 4, 2019, employer-specific work permit holders who find
Deadline for filing complete PGP applications is June 28
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reminded Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) sponsors that the deadline for submitting a complete application is June 28, 2019.
