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Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration

CIC News Sponsoring your spouse or partner for Canadian immigration Family reunification is the second-most prominent class of immigration for newcomers to Canada after economic immigration. In 2024, IRCC expects to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through these pathways. They include spousal sponsorship, children and dependents, as well as parents, and grandparents. Sponsoring a spouse…

What to do if you are invited under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023

CIC News What to do if you are invited under the Parents and Grandparents Program 2023 Emails have been sent out from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inviting applicants to apply to sponsor parents or grandparents as part of the 2023 intake of the Parents and Grandparents Program. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for…

IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate

CIC News IRCC processing spousal TRVs in 30 days with a 90% approval rate Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now has a processing time of 30 days for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) for spousal applicants. The measure applies to spousal applicants who have already applied for permanent residency in Canada. Rather than require applicants…

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…