Canadian Immigration News Briefs for October 2012

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.

• Rwandan Genocide Participant Deported from Canada

Jean Leonard Teganya, a Rwandan refugee claimant in Canada, has been deported for complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. >>Read more...

 Citizenship and Immigration Canada Cracks Down on Marriage Fraud

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce marriage fraud in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has introduced new legislation related to spousal sponsorship.  >>Read more...

• Over 800 Afghan Interpreters and Families Resettled in Canada

Over 800 Afghans have settled in Canada thanks to a special program created by the Canadian government. The program allowed Afghans who acted as interpreters for Canadian military and diplomatic personnel to live in Canada with their families. >>Read more...