On November 18, 2011, as amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) came into force, persons who have been convicted of certain offences are no longer eligible to sponsor their family members. Effective the same date, the new amendments will…
Warning sounds about crime bill’s sweeping implications for foreign workers
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/warning-sounded-about-crime-bills-sweeping-implications-for-foreign-workers/article2240484/
Ph.D Students Eligible for Federal Skilled Worker Program
Ottawa, November 2, 2011 — Canada intends to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced today, on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration…
CIC stops accepting parental sponsorship applications – To cut backlog and wait times
Ottawa, November 4, 2011 — The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. Currently, more than 165,000 parents and…
I am a U.S. green card holder and I am planning to travel outside the states for a few months. What should I pay attention to?
Asian immigration is responsible for good dietary trends in Canada: report
http://canadianimmigrant.ca/news-and-views/asian-immigration-is-responsible-for-good-dietary-trends-in-canada-report/