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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

Family law in Canada: What happens when a sponsorship relationship breaks down?

Family law problems in the immigration law context usually occur because a relationship or marriage breaks down after the spouse or partner has been sponsored to come to Canada. When this happens, there may be concerns about maintaining immigration status, sponsorship undertakings and spousal financial support.

By Julia Hornstein

Understanding Inland Spousal and Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

Family is one of the primary pillars of Canadian society. Accordingly, Canada has several family sponsorship programs that the country’s citizens and permanent residents (PR) can apply under to reunite with their loved ones.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to sponsor your family for Canadian immigration

Family class immigration is the second largest category of newcomers under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan.

By Daniel Levy

What does it mean to sign an undertaking for family class sponsorship?

Canada strives to reunite families as part of its immigration policy and welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. All family class immigration programs involve a sponsor.

By Edana Robitaille

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 immigration application

Between October 12 and October 20, Canada conducted a lottery to issue 23,100 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

By Vimal Sivakumar

Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference?

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens to immigrate to Canada, and experience the benefits of permanent residence (PR) and even citizenship; though it is less available than the Super Visa, due to its lottery system selection process, and once-a-year availability.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

What are my obligations when sponsoring my spouse for Canadian immigration?

If you sponsor your spouse or partner to become a Canadian permanent resident, you must sign an undertaking, in which you promise to provide financial support for the basic needs of your spouse or partner (and their dependent children, if applicable).

By Julia Hornstein

What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship?

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner.

By Julia Hornstein