What happens when you do not fulfill the obligations of a sponsorship undertaking? A sponsorship undertaking is a contract, signed by the sponsor, that states they are taking on responsibility for their dependent spouse, common-law partner, child/children, parent or grandparent. By Vimal Sivakumar
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
Immigrants make up largest share of Canada’s population in over 150 years Statistics Canada has released the results of the 2021 census, which includes the most recent statistical portrait of immigration and ethnocultural diversity in Canada. By Edana Robitaille
Canada expanding processing capacity to expedite family reunion 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 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
Thousands of foreign nationals reuniting with Canadian spouses 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
How to sponsor your partner for Canadian immigration from inside Canada 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 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
