by Administrator | Dec 14, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Parents
Changes to application intake process for 2017 Parent and Grandparent Program 2017 parental application changed dramatically – it is now a random selection! The Government is committed to a fair and transparent immigration system. Changes made to the Parent and...
by Administrator | Dec 13, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Summary Due to various amendments to the Ministerial Instructions and Regulations as part of the Express Entry reform, the following updates to the processing instructions have been made, along with some minor corrections to content: The job offer duration requirement...
by Administrator | Dec 12, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
Our office will close on December 19, 2016, and re-open on January 4th, 2017. For any urgent matters, please send an email to info@jrlawoffice.com
by Administrator | Dec 12, 2016 | Employer, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, PR, Work
The Express Entry System just got revised as of Nov. 19, 2016 (see my blog on Update To Express Entry System for details) What’s new? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC, is looking into giving additional points for candidates with siblings in...
by Administrator | Dec 9, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada, PR, Study, Temporary Residence in Canada, Work
The Government of Canada is reminding travellers to get the appropriate travel documents before booking a flight to Canada. Starting November 10, 2016, visa-exempt travellers (except United States [U.S.] citizens) will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to...
by Administrator | Dec 8, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Family reunification wait times for immigrants to be cut by half, John McCallum says, “You won’t need a Ph.D. in English to understand the forms,” Immigration minister promises Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum announced...
by Administrator | Dec 7, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada, Temporary Residence in Canada
John McCallum announced: Family Class processing times for all applicants, inside and outside Canada, will be cut from 24 to 12 months one application kit a simplified guide (reduced from 180 to 75 pages in simpler language) one checklist (will visa office checklists...
by Administrator | Dec 6, 2016 | Employers, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
Since 2011, foreign worker program has been evolving significantly. As of December 2015, all employers with foreign workers are under the new compliance regime – whether you file labour market impact assessment or not. As of Nov 8, the new instructions are...
by Administrator | Dec 2, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
#WelcomeRefugees Government of Canada Final Expenditures on the Syrian resettlement initiative for 2015-2016 On February 29, 2016, the Government fulfilled its commitment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, including government-supported and privately sponsored...
by Administrator | Dec 1, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada, Temporary Residence in Canada
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #48 – November 30, 2016 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/ Determination — number of invitations= 559 Required rank = 786 points or more It is...
