Effective May 7, 2012, the Canadian visa offices in Buffalo and Detroit no longer offer same-day non-immigrant services. Applicants for Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits, Work Permits, Temporary Resident Permits, and Permanent Resident Travel Documents must submit applications by mail…
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Mandatory language testing required for most low-skilled PNP applicants
Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced changes to strengthen provincial immigration programs. Starting July 1, 2012, most Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants for semi- and low-skilled professions will have to undergo mandatory language…
Pre-2008 Federal Skill Worker Applications in Backlog Will Be Wiped Out
Now it is final: Those federal skilled worker applications submitted before February 27, 2008 still in the queue will never be processed. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says that this is necessary because Canada’s economy needs have changed and…
Quebec caps its business immigration program
After three years of receiving numerous applications for the Quebec Selection Certificates, the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (MICC) has decided to cap the number of applications it will process on March 21, 2012. come to a decision regarding…
Minister Kenney outlines vision of a fast and flexible immigration system
Toronto, March 1, 2012 – In a keynote address to the National Metropolis Conference today, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney outlined his vision for a faster, more responsive immigration system that better meets Canada’s economic needs. “Immigration is playing…
10 most important immigration policy changes in 2011
There are many changes, expected or unexpected, with respect to Canadian immigration in 2011. While some of the changes like super visa will facilitate some people’s entry to Canada, most are to fight immigration fraud and to limit immigration to…
Canadian citizenship not for sale: Minister Kenney provides update of investigations into citizenship fraud
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer Montreal, December 9, 2011 — The Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently…
Live-in Caregivers May Get Open Work Permit Faster
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer. Ottawa, December 15, 2011 — Live-in caregivers will be able to get open work permits about 18 months sooner, thanks to a…
Upfront Language Test Results Required for Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Effective December 5, 2011, all Quebec Skilled Worker Applicants are required to submit formal language test results with their Applications if claim points for their French and/or English language ability. The language test results must be submitted up-front, failing which…
New immigration program changes effective December 1, 2011
Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents now in effect http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob357.asp Elimination of Counterfoils for Approved Permanent Residence Applicants from Visa-Exempt Countries http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob348a.asp PNP Nominations and Quebec Skilled Workers applications for Permanent Residency are now to be filed to…