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…
Tag: Canadian permanent residence
5-year ban imposed on certain spousal sponsorship applicants
The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided to you by Toronto Lawyer Jeff Li. Toronto, March 2, 2012 — The Government of Canada has put in place a bar on sponsorship in an ongoing effort to…
Potential spousal sponsorship program change? Married immigrants have to stay together for two years or face expulsion
http://www.canada.com/life/Married+immigrants+have+stay+together+years+face+expulsion/6160581/story.html
Immigrant marriage fraudster finally deported
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Immigrant%2Bmarriage%2Bfraudster%2Bfinally%2Bdeported/6147773/story.html
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…
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status; Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1092211 Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications: http://www.thestar.com/iphone/news/article/1091558–ottawa-faces-legal-challenge-over-backlogged-immigrant-visa-applications
Important IRPR Amendments: Expanded Sponsorship Bar for Violent Crime
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…
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…