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Immigration Plan 2017: Canada to Welcome Increased Number of Immigrants Through Economic and Family Sponsorship Programs

The government of Canada has released its widely anticipated immigration plan for 2017, and the news looks good for individuals looking to immigrate to Canada through one of the economic or family sponsorship programs. Key highlights: Target number of newcomers through Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class increases by […]

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Parent and Grandparent Program for Immigration to Canada to Reopen in January with new Income Requirements

Program intake expected to fill within days, benefiting applicants who prepare in advance Government aims to reduce processing times significantly Canada’s Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) is scheduled to reopen on January 3, 2017, when up to 10,000 new applications will be received. This extraordinarily popular immigration program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to […]

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Canada Set to Repeal Conditional Permanent Resident Provision for Certain Sponsored Spouses/Partners

Proposed change would eliminate the cohabitation requirement, granting full permanent resident status to successful spousal sponsorship applicants. A planned change to spousal sponsorship regulations demonstrates the government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to the successful integration of newcomers. By spring 2017, it is expected that the conditional permanent residence provision — which subjects certain sponsored spouses/partners […]

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