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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…]

The Mixed-Orientation Couple: a dramatic development in Canadian immigration law ANALYSIS: Canadian judge rules couples do not have to be of the same sexual orientation for conjugal sponsorship

Immigration law both shapes and reflects the society that produces it. A recent and pioneering case, A.P. v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2020 FC 906 (CanLII) makes this adage clear. In it, we see the dialogic, interpretative, and pragmatic nature of Canadian policy and law.

By Michael Schwartz

How to sponsor your wife, husband, or partner for Canadian immigration Canada aims to process spousal sponsorship applications within 12 months.

Canada will continue to expedite up to 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications per month until the end of 2020.

Canada to use PGP lottery selection again in 2021 Canada will accept 10,000 parents and grandparents for the 2020 program, and another 30,000 in 2021.

Canada’s immigration department will once again use a randomized selection process for parents and grandparents sponsorship in 2021.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada clarifies “dual intent” for overseas spousal sponsorship applicants Here is what immigration officers consider when spousal and common-law sponsorship applicants apply for both a temporary visa and permanent residence at the same time.

It is possible to apply for spousal sponsorship at the same time you apply for a visitor visa thanks to the concept of dual intent.

By Shelby Thevenot

The Parents and Grandparents Program 2020 closes next week You have until Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 12 PM EST to submit your interest to sponsor form on IRCC's website.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents have until next Tuesday to notify Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada about their desire to sponsor their parents and grandparents.

By Kareem El-Assal

Le programme « parrainage parents et grands-parents » ouvert jusqu’au 3 novembre Les personnes intéressées à parrainer leurs parents et grands-parents ont jusqu’au mardi 3 novembre 2020 pour soumettre leur formulaire d’intérêt pour le parrainage sur le site web d'IRCC.

Le gouvernement fédéral a ouvert le Programme de parrainage des parents et des grands-parents (Programme des PGP) 2020 le 3 octobre, s’appuyant sur son engagement à réunir les familles.

By Alexandra Miekus

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