Express Entry programs will be updated on June 6, 2017. Firstly, additional points will be assigned to candidates with strong French language skills, with more additional points going to candidates who also have English language skills. Secondly, additional points will be given to candidates who have siblings in Canada. And thirdly, Job Bank registration will...Read More

The new Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), officially launched on March 6, will accept 2,000 new applications in 2017. The program is set to last for an initial period of three years. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process 80 percent of complete applications within six months. The AIPP was established by the federal immigration...Read More

Foreign workers in Canada could only work up to four years unless their type of work permit qualified for exemption. After the completion of the four-year work period, there was no option to extend their work permits and they would have to leave Canada for another four years. As of December 13, 2016, the 4-year rule no...Read More

Open work permits for sponsored spouses have always been one of the most important factors for the sponsor and the person being sponsor to consider before they can decide as to where to submit their application: inside or outside Canada. The recent decision by Immigration Canada (IRCC) to extend the open work permit pilot program...Read More

Bridging work permit application and restoration of status issues are frequently a source of confusion. To clarify the issue, we would like to remind you of the current CIC policy.  To be eligible for a bridging open work permit, a foreign worker in Canada must satisfy the following requirements: you are currently in Canada; you have a...Read More

If you are married to or in a common-law relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and you are being sponsored by your Canadian spouse, you may now be eligible for an open work permit. The new public policy is applicable to those who submit their sponsorship application inside Canada. Effective December 22, 2014,...Read More

Which address should you use to receive your new PR cards? The new CIC policy summarized below will no longer allow mailing PR Cards to immigration representatives. Currently, the majority of replaced or renewed PR Cards are mailed directly to permanent residents in Canada. Previously, you would have been required to appear in person at...Read More

Recent changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act will have significant impact on the current and future permanent residents of Canada and their ability to apply for Canadian Citizenship.  The comparative table below provides a brief summary of the most important changes to the Canadian citizenship requirements. Before After You must reside for three out of...Read More

Did you know that if you are being sponsored by your Canadian spouse, your permanent residence in Canada upon landing may be a conditional one?  Immigration Canada has introduced conditional permanent residence for sponsored spouses and partners for a two-year period. The new law applies to those who are in a relationship for two years...Read More

Are you in a situation where you have to apply for both permanent and temporary residence simultaneously? Legally speaking: are you pursuing dual intent? Here’s what you need to know about the concept of dual intent.    Immigration Canada has expressed its commitment back in 2009 to attract more international students and temporary foreign workers...Read More