Are you eligible for spousal sponsorship? Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their spouses or partners to obtain permanent residence in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are married or in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada and become a permanent resident, as long as you meet certain eligibility criteria. By Julia Hornstein
How a spousal open work permit can allow you to work in Canada Inland spousal sponsorship applicants can work in Canada while their permanent resident applications are being processed. Find out how below. Spousal sponsorship is an integral component of Canada’s family class immigration efforts, as Canada places a big emphasis on keeping loved ones together in this country. By Vimal Sivakumar
How can I move to Canada from the U.S.? From family-class sponsorship and work permits to temporary and permanent residence, here is a summary of Canadian immigration pathways for U.S. residents. As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. By Vimal Sivakumar
How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 immigration application IRCC has completed its 2022 PGP lottery and released its guide outlining application submission steps for the 23,100 Canadians who received an invitation to apply this year. Here is a summary of those steps. Between October 12 and October 20, Canada conducted a lottery to issue 23,100 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). By Vimal Sivakumar
IRCC: PGP 2022 immigration lottery has been completed IRCC has announced that it has finished handing out some 23,100 invitations to apply to sponsors in the Parents and Grandparents Program for 2022. The lottery for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is now complete. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people IRCC has released new data showing the size of the backlog remains unchanged over the past month. Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released updated data, which is current as of September 30, on its website on October 14. By Edana Robitaille
Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program Every year, Canada uses the Parents and Grandparents program to allow Canadians to sponsor loved ones living abroad. This year, it could be your turn. Canada places an immense priority on reuniting family members through immigration. That is why the family class is consistently Canada’s second-largest group of immigrants. In the first half (Jan-July) of 2022, 51,745 immigrants came to this country through family-class programs. By Vimal Sivakumar
How to apply for the Super Visa Parents and grandparents of Canadians can stay Canada for an extended period of time with the Super Visa. The Super Visa is a temporary visa that is an attractive option for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada. By Julia Hornstein
What are the benefits of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)? Through the PGP, parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can come to Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parents or grandparents to join you in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). By Julia Hornstein