Category: Family Class
When will the Parents and Grandparents Program reopen to new applications?
On January 2, 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program (“PGP”) to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who ...
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In Canada Spousal Sponsorship Applicants still eligible for Open Work Permits until January 31, 2019.
The Open Work Permit Pilot Program (OWPPP) was initiated on December 22, 2014 by the Government of Canada as part of its core immigration priority for family reunification. The OWPPP ...
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I am 23 years old, am I still viewed as a dependent for immigration to Canada with my family?
On May 3, 2017, the Government of Canada announced that there will be a change to the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”) to increase the maximum age ...
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2nd Round of Canada Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship Applications Starts Sept 6
PGP Sponsorship 2nd Round of Email Invitations Starts Sept 6 Canada Immigration's Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) announced the names of the selected 10,000 applicants ...
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New Canada Grandparents Lottery Creates Backlog and Frustrations
Immigration Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents Canada Immigration's new parent and grandparent visa lottery has resulted in a backlog of immigration applicants and many ...
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My Canadian Husband is sponsoring me for Canadian Permanent Residence. Is it true that if we separate within 2 years I will lose my Permanent Residence status?
Fortunately for sponsored spouses, loss of Permanent Residence status in Canada is no longer something that they will need to worry about when faced with the prospect of divorcing ...
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My daughter is 19 and is in University, can I include her in my Canadian Permanent Residence application as a dependent?
Currently, dependents are defined in Canadian immigration law as children under the age of 19 – even if they are in post-secondary school and are completely dependent on their parents. ...
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Canada Raises Immigrant Dependent Age to Under 22
Effective October 24, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will increase the age limit of dependent children new immigration applicants for permanent residency ...
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