by Administrator | Mar 17, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Liberals to repeal Bill C-24 on citizenship: Immigration Minister Immigration Minister John McCallum says the government will announce significant changes to the Citizenship Act in the coming days. Mr. McCallum said that the Liberals will soon follow through on their...
by Administrator | Mar 15, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
This is a good news, since international students have been having a difficult time getting their permanent residence after their education in Canada. The Liberal government is moving to make it easier for international students to become permanent residents once...
by Administrator | Mar 14, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada, PR, Study, Temporary Residence in Canada, Work
Summary As of March 15, 2016, visa-exempt, non-U.S. foreign nationals are expected to have an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to fly to Canada or transit through Canada by air. The information on the eTA requirement and the procedures for processing eTA...
by Administrator | Mar 13, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Update to the instructions related to Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permit renewals and extensions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders currently in Quebec Summary The instructions on Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permit...
by Administrator | Mar 9, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada
Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system – March 9, 2016 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/mi/ Determination — number of invitations = 1,013 Required rank = 473 points or...
by Administrator | Mar 8, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Canada will welcome between 280,000 and 305,000 (target 300,000) new permanent residents in 2016. The plan supports family reunification, reductions in application processing times, responds to economic needs and allows the government to meet humanitarian objectives....
by Administrator | Mar 7, 2016 | Employer, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, PR, Work
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Update The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) expects that the employee will receive pay for hours worked according to the information provided by the employer. The OINP requires that an employer’s wage offer to a prospective...
by Administrator | Mar 4, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada, Study, Temporary Residence in Canada, Work
Visit Canada Find out what you need to visit Canada as a tourist or business person, how to extend your stay in Canada and what documents you need to carry with you to transit through Canada. Visa-exempt foreign nationals are expected to have an Electronic Travel...
by Administrator | Mar 2, 2016 | Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News, Permanent Residence in Canada
Immigration Minister John McCallum says he’s planning on introducing changes in the “next couple of months” that will grant permanent resident status to the sponsored spouses of Canadians, immediately, upon arriving in Canada. “When spouses come in now, they don’t...
by Administrator | Feb 29, 2016 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
Update on February 29, 2016 – Ontario Provincial Nominee Program The OINP collects credit card information to verify an applicant’s residency history and/or assess an applicant’s intention to settle in Ontario. This update provides guidelines on the submission of...