Archives for April 2015

Thousands of Canadian immigration applications may be affected by court decision

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The Superior Court of Quebec has arrived at a decision in the case of Stasenko v. MICC et al, which challenged the government of Quebec’s decision to apply changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program’s (QSWP) eligibility criteria retroactively, having previously promised applicants that their application would be processed based on regulations in effect when it was submitted. [Read more…]

Des milliers de demandes de résidence permanente sont susceptibles d’être concernées par cette décision.  

La Cour supérieure du Québec a rendu une décision dans l’affaire Stasenko c. MICC qui contestait une décision du gouvernement du Québec. En effet, le gouvernement du Québec avait apporté des modifications aux critères d’admissibilité du programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec, qu’il a appliqué de façon rétroactive, faisant fi d’une mention adressée aux candidats, selon laquelle leur demande serait traitée selon la réglementation en vigueur au moment de dépôt de la demande. [Read more…]

Two long-standing concerns among newcomers to Canada were addressed in the government of Canada’s annual budget, details of which were announced this week. The budget addresses how immigrants might do better once they settle in Canada, as well as how they can better help their families back home. [Read more…]

In a move that had been mooted since 2011, the government of Canada has announced in the official Canada Gazette that it intends to introduce electronic travel authorization (eTA) for individuals exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they may enter Canada. [Read more…]

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. [Read more…]

When Emma Hughes applied for Canadian immigration just over two months ago, she did not know that she would end up being the first person to obtain permanent resident status through the new Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration. As it turned out, however, she was recently informed that she was the first Express Entry applicant to activate permanent resident status. [Read more…]

Canada continues to lead the way when it comes to opportunities afforded to citizens and residents, a new report has stated. Canada received stand-out results for inclusion and tolerance for immigrants. [Read more…]

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has performed the seventh, and latest, draw from the Express Entry pool, issuing 925 invitations to candidates in the pool with 469 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The draw was made on April 10, 2015, and followed soon after news that a number of the first few successful applicants for Canadian immigration have already obtained permanent resident status through the Express Entry immigration selection system. [Read more…]