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Can I Leave Canada While My PR Application Is Processing?

Can I Leave Canada While My PR Application Is Processing?

Many permanent residence applicants have one big question: Can I travel outside Canada while my PR application is being processed? The short answer is yes — but with important exceptions AND conditions on your status, documentation, and re-entry into Canada. Below is...

Spouse or Common-Law Partner Sponsorship: Update in 2025

Spouse or Common-Law Partner Sponsorship: Update in 2025

A practical guide for Canadians sponsoring their partners, with updated timelines and documentation tips Sponsoring a spouse or common-law partner is one of the most common and meaningful ways to reunite families in Canada. But in 2025, the process is more complex...

Travelling While on a Work or Study Permit:  What You Need to Know

Travelling While on a Work or Study Permit: What You Need to Know

For many international students and temporary workers in Canada, travel feels like a routine: perhaps a trip home, a holiday, or a conference abroad.  But Canadian immigration rules make travel riskier than people often realize.  A valid work permit or study permit is...