Canada to reduce spousal open work permits by over 100,000
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced plans to reduce the number of Spousal Open Work Permits by more than 100,000 over the next three
Canada experiences a drop in spousal sponsorship immigration numbers
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals a downturn in Canada’s spousal sponsorship program. June saw a 7.1% decrease in new permanent
Canada’s spousal sponsorship immigration sees monthly rise
In May, Canada experienced a 10.7% increase in the number of new permanent residents through its Spousal Sponsorship program compared to April, according to Immigration,
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.
IRCC extended the Open Work Permit Pilot for spouses
On July 30, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the extension of the Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners
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
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