How to sponsor your spouse and children for Canadian immigration Information on sponsoring your family for Canadian permanent residence. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their immediate families for Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
The benefits of a spousal open work permit You may be eligible to work anywhere in Canada while waiting to be approved for spousal sponsorship. Canada offers an open work permit to foreign nationals who are waiting for a decision on their inland spousal or common-law sponsorship application. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications After the pandemic slowed IRCC operations, spousal sponsorship is back to service standard, government says. In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC: No details yet on Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 The PGP is one of Canada's most popular immigration streams. In a March 14, 2022 email to CIC News, IRCC said it has yet to be determined when the application process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 will open. By Kareem El-Assal
How your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for immigration If you are married or in a common-law partnership with a Canadian, here is an overview of the spousal sponsorship process. Spousal sponsorship is a priority for Canada. Under its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the government aims to welcome some 80,000 new immigrants through its Spousal, Partner, and Children category per year. Most of these immigrants will arrive as the spouses and partners of Canadians. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada launches new immigration application tracker for spousal and child sponsorship Immigration applicants for spousal, common-law, and dependent child sponsorship can now view their application status online. Canada has launched an online portal where spousal and child sponsorship applicants can track their immigration application online. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian immigration minister talks backlogs, international students and PGP in TV interview Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared on Prime Asia TV Canada to discuss topical issues in Canadian immigration. Canada’s minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, sat down to talk about Canadian immigration with Prime Asia TV business head, Deepinder Singh. By Shelby Thevenot
How to sponsor your spouse from South Africa General info for Canadians who wish to sponsor their spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner from South Africa. If you want to sponsor your South African partner for Canadian immigration, the first step is to make sure you are both eligible. By Shelby Thevenot
How to sponsor your spouse from the UAE A guide to spousal and common-law immigration for Canadians who wish to sponsor their loved ones from the Emirates. The first step to sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner from the United Arab Emirates is to make sure you are both eligible. By Shelby Thevenot
