CIC NEWS
The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.
• Canada Courts Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is visiting Silicon Valley to push the government’s newest business immigration program, the Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa. >>Read more…
• Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program to Reopen in 2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the Parent and Grandparent sponsorship stream will re-open on January 2nd, 2014. At that time, the program’s processing time is expected to be cut in half. >>Read more…
• Family Class Immigration Increased in 2012
2012 saw a 15 per cent increase in immigration through Family Class sponsorship, according to a recent announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). >>Read more…
• Foreign Born Canadians at Historical High
Over 6.8 million Canadians were born outside of Canada, according to new information from Statistics Canada. This staggering figure means that 20.6 per cent of the population, or 1 in 5 people, are foreign-born.>>Read more…
• Ministerial Instructions Announced for Immigration Programs
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued a number of Ministerial Instructions pertaining to a range of Canadian immigration programs. The Ministerial Instructions were published in the Canada Gazette, a government publication, on May 4th 2013. >>Read more…
• Federal Skilled Worker Program Opens Saturday
After a long wait, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will open its doors to applicants this Sunday, May 4th. Excited applicants from around the world are already preparing their applications in advance of Saturday’s opening. >>Read more…
Rushik says
It is announced that they will process all new applications in a year but there is a long backlog yet to be processed. Once that is finished new ones will have chance. Let’s see how immigration department tackle it this time?
Ranjeet singh bisht says
Sir I want to know that CIC for PRhow many band they need in IELTS, I have overall-04band in IELTS and from 2008 to till in canada calgary in work permit, I am a cook, doing good i have done my Apprentiship diploma in national council of vocational training, Three years and and my previous ex. was lots. and canadian also. so i need to know am I eligible for PR in canada
M Rafaqat Ali says
Respected Sir ,
our family applied in Feb-2007 in Fedrall Skilled Worker Class last recived letter from Albereta State that is Well come to Alberta on 16/02/2010 affter that no cntect , what is the latest news about that.
Thanks
Burim Jashari says
I How can you help to emigrate to Canada together with family, thanks a lot.
Burim Jashari says
I work in Afghanistan at the moment but I’m tired and I stay away from the family to emigrate to Canada to be together with children and women.
mani kumar rai says
dear sir
i would like to know how to apply the federal skill worker program ?
Irfan zahidi says
I need to apply skilled worker
Nabil Guirguis says
I am an Egyptian citizen living in Egypt, my brother and his family emigrated to Canada in the province of Alberta, 3.5 years ago, Is it possible to travel to him me and my family
thank you
Georgina Inko-Tariah says
How can I get a job in Canada so I can be qualified for assessment.
Md.Hafizur Rahman says
How can i get a job in canada. So i can be qualified for assessment.
Afan says
I am been in canada because my wife sponsored me so now we do devorce and thats it i come back to my country. But i need to know if i have a chance to come back in canada one day??
Nneji Kingsley Ebere says
Please i will like to leave and work at Canada please let me know what qualify me to be a citizen of Canada
EKENE says
HOW CAN I GET A PERMANENT JOB IN CANADA
terence says
i like to migrate canada and do a job