by JR Law Office | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Immigration Canada has announced the “priority category” to be selected under Express Entry system for 2026 as follows: The new categories are medical doctors with Canadian work experience researchers with Canadian work experience senior managers with...
by JR Law Office | Feb 13, 2026 | Blog
With over four million temporary resident permits set to expire throughout 2025 and 2026, the demand for work permit extensions in Canada is at an all-time high. If your work permit is nearing its end – or is set to expire within the next six (6) months, you...
by JR Law Office | Jan 21, 2026 | Blog
For many Canadians and Permanent Residents (PRs), travel is often viewed through the lens of convenience. If you hold a passport from a visa-exempt country or have lived in Canada for years, you might assume that hopping on a flight back home is a simple matter of...
by JR Law Office | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog
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...
by JR Law Office | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog
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...
by JR Law Office | Nov 14, 2025 | Blog
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...
by JR Law Office | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog
Receiving a refusal can be disheartening, but it is not the end of your immigration journey. In Canada, many applicants successfully reapply after a denial by methodically addressing the reasons for the initial refusal. This guide provides a clear, practical roadmap...
by JR Law Office | Jul 17, 2025 | Blog
Despite the long wait, the Parents and Grandparents Program intake is opening again this July. After five years of draws from the same pool, will the demand ever be met? The journey continues! Read more here:...
by JR Law Office | May 29, 2025 | Blog
Many temporary foreign workers—and their employers—have been anxiously awaiting updates to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) for 2025. With significant changes to both the federal Express Entry system and the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process,...
by JR Law Office | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
“To address delays in passing Bill C-71, I am approving an interim measure to support those affected by the first-generation limit while Parliament considers legislative amendments to the Citizenship Act. Individuals in the following groups will be offered...
