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 to sponsor your spouse from India Here is the sponsorship process if your spouse or common-law partner is living in India. Are you interested in finding out how to sponsor your spouse from India for Canadian immigration? By Alexandra Miekus
Thousands of foreign nationals reuniting with Canadian spouses Canada’s commitment to keeping families together shines through. Many Canadians are reuniting with their foreign spouses in Canada after being separated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Toronto Star. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada holds 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program immigration lottery IRCC will issue invitations over the next 10 days and will process up to 10,000 applications as part of its 2020 PGP intake. In 2021, it will open a new PGP window and process up to 30,000 applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) lottery. By Kareem El-Assal
Canadian immigration in 2021: What can we expect? ANALYSIS: Here is a preview of what we can expect from Canada's immigration system following a turbulent year. 2020 was the year of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to have a significant impact on Canada’s immigration system. By Kareem El-Assal
How to sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration from inside Canada Here is the spousal and common-law partner sponsorship process in a nutshell. So you’re ready to sponsor your spouse or common-law partner for Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
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
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
