by JR Law Office | Oct 22, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
“This can facilitate the quarantine time from 2 weeks to 48 hours for all travelers – a great move!” Travellers entering Canada by land or air through Alberta will soon have the option of being tested for COVID-19 at the border in a move that could shorten quarantine...
by JR Law Office | Oct 13, 2020 | Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
Prospective sponsors have 3 weeks to fill out online form expressing interest before random draw for 10K spots Today marks a day of both hope and anxiety for immigrants desperate to bring their parents or grandparents to live permanently in Canada, as a controversial...
by JR Law Office | Oct 6, 2020 | Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting...
by JR Law Office | Sep 22, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
Ottawa, September 17, 2020 — At the onset of the pandemic, IRCC moved quickly to put operational safeguards in place to protect the health and safety of our staff and those using our services. Over the past few months, IRCC has taken steps to provide virtual services...
by JR Law Office | Sep 21, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
Canada’s border clampdown on travel could soon be adjusted to allow some new humanitarian exemptions. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair told reporters Wednesday that he’s looking to establish a process to weigh certain travel applications on a case-by-case...
by JR Law Office | Aug 26, 2020 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Work
August 24, 2020—Ottawa—Visitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit and, if approved, receive the permit without having to leave the country, thanks to a new public policy announced today by...
