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How fast will IRCC process my temporary residence application in 2024?

CIC News How fast will IRCC process my temporary residence application in 2024? Foreign nationals seek temporary residence (TR) in Canada for many reasons, including to work, study, or visit the country. Although there are varying eligibility criteria and requirements for each TR pathway to Canada, many foreign nationals are keen to find out how…

Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents

CIC News Special immigration measures extended for Iranian nationals in Canada as temporary residents Canada has announced that it will extend the special measures put in place for Iranians in Canada as temporary residents. The measures were originally announced in February 2023 as a means of supporting Iranians in Canada during a time of turmoil…

Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents

CIC News Study: Canada home to almost 1 million temporary residents On June 20th, Statistic Canada released a study titled “Non-permanent residents in Canada: a portrait of a growing population from the 2021 Census”. The study looks at characteristics of non-permanent residents by their reason for temporary residence in Canada, based on results from the…

Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors

CIC News Open-work permits available for spouses, partners and children of sponsors During the processing of a family class sponsorship application, some sponsored spouses, partners, and their dependent children, will come to Canada as temporary residents to be with their sponsor. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced at the end of May a temporary…

Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration

CIC News Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act…

Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants

CIC News Canada announces new investments in settlement services for immigrants On May 11th 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada. The settlement services include pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. Discover…

Federal court says IRCC’s decision on applicant’s criminal rehabilitation is unreasonable

CIC News Federal court says IRCC’s decision on applicant’s criminal rehabilitation is unreasonable An individual with a past felony conviction may be considered inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of serious criminality. Individuals with serious criminality must apply for criminal rehabilitation to obtain access to Canada, no matter the time that has elapsed since completing…

IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration

CIC News IRCC: It is legitimate for temporary residents to intend to apply for immigration Dual intent is present when a foreign national has applied, or may apply, for permanent residence in Canada but has also applied to enter Canada for a temporary period of time as a visitor, student or worker. Discover if You…

Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S.

CIC News Immigrate to Canada as a tech worker from the U.S. In March 2022, the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. reported an “employment-based green card backlog” of 1.4 million skilled immigrants in the U.S. (2021). Accordingly, many foreign nationals in the U.S. are being confronted with the perils of extensive processing times, all the…

Understanding how a Canadian temporary resident can maintain, lose, and restore their status

CIC News Understanding how a Canadian temporary resident can maintain, lose, and restore their status According to the 2021 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Canada was home to 256,740 study permit holders and 326,116 temporary work permit holders (under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP) in 2020. Individuals…