family class immigration

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to strengthen family reunification

Today, May 26th 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made an announcement about improvements to strengthen family class immigration in Canada. The new measures include: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open work permit for spousal and […]

By Julia Hornstein

Sponsoring your family if you live in Quebec

The family class welcomes the second largest number of newcomers to Canada under its Immigration Levels Plan. It allows a family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be reunited with their family and come to Canada and receive permanent residence.

By Julia Hornstein

IRCC allows Super Visa applicants to pay for medical insurance in monthly instalments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced changes to how Super Visa applicants can pay for their medical insurance.

By Julia Hornstein

Bringing your parents and grandparents to Canada with a Super Visa

The lottery for the coveted invitation to apply (ITA) to the 2022 Parents and Grandparents program has concluded.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada to invite 23,100 interested potential sponsors for Parents and Grandparents Program 2022

Canada has just announced the application intake process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022.

By Kareem El-Assal

What happens after you apply to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration?

After you apply to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for Canadian immigration, you may wish to track the progress of your application, update your application, or otherwise communicate with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There are also some important steps you must take before you can finally become a permanent resident of Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Getting married this summer? How to sponsor your spouse for Canadian immigration

If you are planning on getting married this summer, you can start your application to sponsor your spouse now.

By Julia Hornstein

Canadians sponsored spouses the most from these 10 countries in 2021

More than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were sponsored for Canadian immigration in 2021.

By Shelby Thevenot

Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories

A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express Entry is just one way to immigrate to Canada and with an overwhelming number of pathways, it can be difficult […]

By Edana Robitaille