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Canadian politician wants to improve Super Visa for parents and grandparents If passed, the new bill would make it easier and cheaper for parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for longer.

Canadian Member of Parliament Kyle Seeback is proposing a new bill to support parents and grandparents coming to Canada.

By Shelby Thevenot

Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories An overview of immigration categories to help guide your journey to Canada.

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

Why you should apply for a parent and grandparent Super Visa Parents and grandparents of Canadians can get multiple entries over a 10 year period to stay in Canada for up to two years at a time.

Canada’s Super Visa is a temporary visa that may be an attractive option for Canadians who wish to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada.

By Gabriel Dumitrascu

IRCC updates processing times tool to provide more accurate information IRCC has unveiled major changes today as it seeks to be more transparent with its clients.

On March 31, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced major updates to the government’s online processing times tool. 

By Shelby Thevenot

IRCC: No details yet on Parents and Grandparents Program 2022 The PGP is one of Canada's most popular immigration streams.

In a March 14, 2022 email to CIC News, IRCC said it has yet to be determined when the application process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 will open.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 Canada has set an even higher bar, as it will look to welcome 451,000 new immigrants by 2024. In a statement to CIC News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser explained the rationale for the new levels plan.

The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canadian immigration minister talks backlogs, international students and PGP in TV interview Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared on Prime Asia TV Canada to discuss topical issues in Canadian immigration.

Canada’s minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, sat down to talk about Canadian immigration with Prime Asia TV business head, Deepinder Singh.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian immigration in 2022: A preview of the year ahead A look at what we can expect over the next 12 months.

The coronavirus pandemic is set to continue to loom large over Canadian immigration in 2022.

By Kareem El-Assal

A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 ANALYSIS: The coronavirus pandemic continued to influence the direction of Canada's immigration system in 2021.

The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021.

By Kareem El-Assal