Canadian citizens or permanent residents hoping to sponsor parents or grandparents should begin preparing their applications now as the extremely popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) is expected to re-open in January…
Continue ReadingOne common question that immigration professionals are often asked is whether or not a child born outside Canada to a Canadian parent is a citizen of Canada. Many scenarios exist that may render…
Continue ReadingOn 1 April 2015, Citizenship introduced new processing standards. Applications received after this date are expected to be processed within 12 months, whereas applications filed before 1 April 2015 are to be…
Continue ReadingIf someone was previously removed from Canada, they may be able to return by applying for and receiving authorization to return to Canada (ARC). Merely meeting eligibility requirements for the issuance of…
Continue ReadingWhen you supply Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) with an e-mail address, either by providing an e-mail address on your application form to CIC or initiating e-mail communication with CIC, you are…
Continue ReadingOur office is consulted by individuals who seek to enter Canada – either temporarily or permanently – yet, the individual or a close family member has a criminal record. Often the individual…
Continue ReadingWe often have individuals call our office who are worried that they are about to lose their permanent residence in Canada, because their permanent resident card (PR card) is about to expire….
Continue ReadingEvery permanent resident (PR) is required to be physically present in Canada for two years of every five year period. A PR’s compliance is assessed both when the individual applies for a…
Continue ReadingIf an individual has been deemed “criminally inadmissible” by Canadian Immigration Officials because he/she has committed or been convicted of a crime, the long-term options for overcoming the inadmissibility can be limited…
Continue ReadingRecent amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into force on 10 June 2015. These changes affect who is considered to be a spouse or common law partner. For sponsorship…
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