Family

How to sponsor your partner for immigration to Quebec An overview of spousal sponsorship process in Quebec.

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may sponsor their partner or spouse who wishes to immigrate to Quebec.

By Alexandra Miekus

What to expect from the Parents and Grandparents Program in 2021 Canada is currently issuing up to 10,000 sponsorship invitations as part of the 2020 PGP. It is also looking to open a new PGP window this year and will process up to 30,000 applications.

Canadians and permanent residents who submitted interest to sponsor forms for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2020 are currently receiving invitations from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada holds 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program immigration lottery IRCC will issue invitations over the next 10 days and will process up to 10,000 applications as part of its 2020 PGP intake. In 2021, it will open a new PGP window and process up to 30,000 applications.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) lottery.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canadian immigration in 2021: What can we expect? ANALYSIS: Here is a preview of what we can expect from Canada's immigration system following a turbulent year.

2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to have a significant impact on Canada’s immigration system.

By Kareem El-Assal

How family members of TFWs can come to Canada amid travel restrictions Coming to Canada for the purpose of family reunification during the coronavirus outbreak is considered essential travel.

Family members of temporary foreign workers are not exempt from travel restrictions, but they may still be able to come to Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

How to sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration from inside Canada Here is the spousal and common-law partner sponsorship process in a nutshell.

So you’re ready to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for Canadian immigration.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada to delay parents and grandparents 2020 immigration lottery IRCC has notified CIC News it will hold the lottery in early 2021.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is delaying its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2020 immigration lottery until early 2021.

By Kareem El-Assal

How Canadians can sponsor their spouse from abroad Canadians wanting to move back to Canada with their spouse can start the sponsorship process from anywhere in the world.

Most times Canadians need to be in Canada in order to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence, but not always.

By Shelby Thevenot

David’s Blog | The Canadian Family is Expanding, Mixed-Orientation Unions Deserve a Seat at the Table

New Canadians immigrate to Canada through a variety of immigration pathways. One of the most popular is conjugal sponsorship. Historically, sexual intimacy has been a key consideration in determining whether a couple is really a couple. But that framework appears to be changing, with dramatic results. [Read more…]

By David Cohen