Canadian Immigration News Briefs for September 2012

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Published: October 1, 2012

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

• New Citizenship Language Rules to Take Force in November  

Beginning November 1, 2012, citizenship applicants will have to follow new rules to prove their competency in one of Canada’s official languages. >>Read more...

Canadian Experience Class Issues 20,000th Visa

Earlier this month, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) issued its 20,000th visa, a success for one of Canada’s most recent immigration programs.  >>Read more...

Over 3,000 Individuals May Be Stripped of Canadian Citizenship

Over 3,000 new Canadian citizens may be stripped of their citizenship due to allegations of fraud.  >>Read more...

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