About the Parents and Grandparents Immigration Program 2020 Do you want to sponsor your parents and grandparents for permanent residence? Here is what you need to know. Earlier this week, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed the details of the opening of the 2020 intake window for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). By Kareem El-Assal
Canada easing income requirements for family-class immigration Parents and Grandparents, as well as other family-class immigration sponsors do not need to meet all the regular income requirements for the 2020 taxation year. Canada is easing income requirements on family-class immigration applicants to allow people to sponsor their loved ones, even if they lost income due to coronavirus. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to re-open parents and grandparents immigration program October 13 IRCC has released dates for the 2020 PGP intake after coronavirus delayed opening in the spring. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada eases travel restrictions for families, compassionate travel More family members and people travelling to Canada for compassionate reasons will soon be exempt from travel restrictions. Canada is opening up the border to allow extended family members of Canadians, and people crossing the border for compassionate reasons to enter the country starting Oct. 8. By Shelby Thevenot
Students and families allowed to travel to Canada Canada's ministers for immigration, health, and public safety announced new travel measures for families and students on Friday, October 2nd. Canada is easing travel restrictions on family members, study permit holders, and people entering on compassionate grounds. By Kareem El-Assal
How to sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration With Canada aiming to expedite 18,000 spousal sponsorship applications by the end of 2020, here is a step-by-step guide on how to submit an application to reunite with your loved one. Canada is aiming to expedite the processing of 18,000 spousal sponsorship applications by the end of this year. By Kara Crudo
Canada to speed up spousal sponsorship application processing Canada aims to process 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications per month between October and December 2020. Canada is seeking to process and finalize 6,000 spousal sponsorship applications each month between October and December 2020. By Kara Crudo
October will shape Canadian immigration for years to come We will have a strong sense of the direction that Canada's immigration system is heading towards by the end of October. Two major events over the coming month will shape Canada’s immigration system for years to come. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadians call for faster family reunification Protests held across Canada call for a solution to delays in spousal and family sponsorship, a problem that predates the pandemic. Protesters once again took to the streets across Canada this past weekend, calling on the government to address delays in spousal and family sponsorship applications. By Shelby Thevenot
