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CIC News Does IRCC recognize virtual marriages? Since 2015, Canada has not recognized virtual marriages for family class sponsorship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that “if one or both parties are not physically present at the ceremony, we won’t recognize the marriage.” In order to physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties…
CIC News Canadian politician wants to improve Super Visa for parents and grandparents Canadian Member of Parliament Kyle Seeback is proposing a new bill to support parents and grandparents coming to Canada. The proposed changes would affect the Super Visa for parents and grandparents. Currently, the Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadians to…
CIC News How to apply for a Canadian spousal open work permit Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can get an open work permit while their inland sponsorship application for permanent residence is being processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process applications submitted through the Spousal Sponsorship program within 12 months. The…
CIC News Why you should apply for a parent and grandparent Super Visa 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. In contrast to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), which is a permanent residency pathway, the…
CIC News IRCC back to 12-month processing for spousal sponsorship applications In January 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that Canada’s spousal sponsorship has returned to its 12-month processing standard for new applicants. According to a government media release, efforts to modernize the Canadian immigration system have allowed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to…
CIC News How your Canadian spouse can sponsor you for immigration Spousal sponsorship is a priority for Canada. Under its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024, the government aims to welcome some 80,000 new immigrants through its Spousal, Partner, and Children category per year. Most of these immigrants will arrive as the spouses and partners of Canadians.…
CIC News Canada launches new immigration application tracker for spousal and child sponsorship Canada has launched an online portal where spousal and child sponsorship applicants can track their immigration application online. The tracker can be found on the government website. It is currently only for people who are applying for spousal, common-law, and dependent child sponsorship.…
CIC News Canadian immigration minister talks backlogs, international students and PGP in TV interview Canada’s minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, sat down to talk about Canadian immigration with Prime Asia TV business head, Deepinder Singh. The interview covered a number of topics relating to challenges brought on by the pandemic and possible solutions for the…
CIC News How to sponsor your spouse from South Africa If you want to sponsor your South African partner for Canadian immigration, the first step is to make sure you are both eligible. Here are some of the general eligibility requirements for both Canadians foreign partners from any country. Looking to sponsor your partner? Complete…
CIC News Who you can sponsor for Canadian immigration Canada welcomes over 100,000 family class immigrants per year. It is well known that most of these immigrants arrive through the Spouses, Partners, and Children category while a smaller share arrive under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The rules surrounding sponsoring other family members are…