Pilot exempting certain family members from lifetime sponsorship ban now in effect Eligible sponsors include resettled refugees, protected persons and those previously sponsored as a spouse, partner or dependent child A new two-year pilot begins today that will allow sponsorship applications for certain family members who would normally be banned from obtaining permanent residence under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. By CIC News
Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners in Canada extended This is fourth extension for the Open Work Permit Pilot since its introduction in 2014 Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. By CIC News
Deadline for Parents and Grandparents Program’s Interest to Sponsor form is February 1 Interest to Sponsor form is the first step in sponsoring process Canadian citizens and permanent residents interested in sponsoring their parents or grandparents for permanent residence have until February 1 to submit their Interest to Sponsor form. By Stephen Smith
2017: A pivotal year in Canadian immigration Express Entry starts to shine, Provincial Nominee Programs innovate and Canada prioritizes family reunification To say 2017 was a busy year for Canadian immigration would be a bit like saying Mozart was pretty good at piano. By Stephen Smith
