Canada’s population growth rate falls to WWI levels in 2020 Reduced immigration had a major impact on Canada's population growth during the pandemic. With an increase in deaths and a decrease in new immigrants, Canada saw its lowest population growth rate since 1916. By Shelby Thevenot
How to sponsor your spouse from Lebanon for Canadian immigration Here is the Canadian sponsorship process if your spouse or common-law partner is living in Lebanon. If you are in Canada and your spouse or common-law partner is in Lebanon, the first step to sponsoring them for Canadian immigration is to see if you are eligible. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada expanding processing capacity to expedite family reunion New office space and more employees are expected to reduce processing time for family class applications. Canada is expanding the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia in an effort to process more applications and reunite families faster. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada accepts spousal or common-law sponsorship applications from out-of-status foreign nationals If you are in Canada with your Canadian spouse or common-law partner and have fallen out of status, you can still apply for family sponsorship. Among the recent challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic is that many people are not able to travel to where they had planned and are consequently stuck where they are. By Michael Schwartz
How you can move to Canada from the U.S. Immigration programs for skilled workers, families, students, and temporary workers Every year, many people come to Canada from the U.S., whether it is for school, family, work, or the opportunity to start a new life. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadians see family reunification as biggest priority in 2020 A new survey finds Canadians are still positive about immigration, but want to see family reunification as a priority over economic-class and refugee-class immigration. Canadians generally agree that immigration is positive for long-term economic recovery but want to see family members given the priority for immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada still accepting spousal immigration applications despite coronavirus If you want to sponsor your partner for Canadian permanent residence you can still start the process amid coronavirus special measures The Canadian government has announced they will still be accepting and processing spousal and common-law sponsorship applications for partners who are both in Canada and abroad. By Kara Crudo
Pilot exempting certain family members from lifetime sponsorship ban now in effect Eligible sponsors include resettled refugees, protected persons and those previously sponsored as a spouse, partner or dependent child A new two-year pilot begins today that will allow sponsorship applications for certain family members who would normally be banned from obtaining permanent residence under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. By CIC News
Canada now issuing temporary resident permits to out-of-status victims of family violence Program aims to protect vulnerable foreign nationals by giving them legal immigration status in Canada Newcomers to Canada experiencing family violence can now apply for a fee-exempt temporary resident permit that will give them legal immigration status in Canada. By CIC News
