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...
by JR Law Office | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog
This year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) intends to accept up to 10,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP Program. Given there remains a number of interest to sponsor forms in the pool from 2020, IRCC plans to send invitations...
by JR Law Office | Mar 3, 2025 | News
From The Ray of Hope Foundation: Hi Jennifer, Thank you for [your] $1000 Route Sponsorship for Coldest Night of the Year 2025! Thanks to your support we were able to raise over $243,000 and become the #1 Fundraising location in North America. We had over 700 walkers...
by JR Law Office | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the selection of federal economic immigrants with Canada’s long-term labour shortages:...
by JR Law Office | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Deadline is extended to March 31, 2026 – Immigration measures and support for Ukrainians and their families: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures.html
