The Federal Government has entered into Immigration Agreements with the provinces and territories of Canada to allow them to “nominate” worthy candidates they feel would be a contributor to their province. If you are successful in obtaining a nomination from a province, you are eligible to apply for [...]

Nova Scotia is a province known for its beauty, tasty cuisine, and high standard of living. If you are interested in living in this vibrant province, its Provincial Nominee Program may be the route for you. Nova Scotia has opened its doors even wider with its Regional Labour [...]

Spousal Sponsorship in Canada – Age of Majority Canada recognizes that people come from all walks of life. Varying or differences in social or cultural practices do not necessarily preclude you from marriage in Canada or by having a marriage abroad recognized in Canada. There are a number [...]

2014 – 2015 promises to be an exciting year in terms of changes that will be happening within Citizenship and Immigration Canada<. With the re-opening of the Parental Sponsorship Category, changes to Canadian Citizenship, 2014 is setting the tone for the changes to come. That being said, there [...]

Procedural Fairness is a broad concept and is one that is difficult to describe comprehensively. It has to do with the manner in which a decision is made on your application and whether or not an immigration officer took all the appropriate steps to arrive at this decision. [...]

Adaptability is one of the various selection factors that you will need to demonstrate when applying for Permanent Residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Stream. Federal Skilled Worker Adaptability, by definition, means one’s ability to change, or be changed, to fit changed circumstances. For the purposes of immigration, [...]

Whether you are a business visitor, applying for a work permit or applying for permanent residence through the Federal Skilled or Canadian Experience class program, a well written employment letter can be an excellent way to strengthen your case. For some application types, an employment reference letter is [...]

Things to Consider when Sponsoring Your Parent or Grandparent is one of the cornerstones of the Canadian Immigration system whereby Canadian Permanent Residents and Citizens have the ability to be reunited with loved ones abroad. Recently,  Things to Consider when Sponsoring Your Parent or Grandparent category for parents [...]

With the re-opening of the parental and grandparental sponsorship categories, as of January 2, 2014, a maximum of 5 000 new (and complete) sponsorship applications of this type will be accepted for processing each year. The 5 000 cap will commence at the beginning of each year and [...]

Amendments have been made to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), which are basically the legal rules when it comes to immigration matters, to include the recent re-opening of the parental and grandparental sponsorship program. These changes received approval on December 12, 2013 and came into effect [...]

Canada offers one of the most comprehensive immigration systems in the world and offers a variety of ways that you can come to Canada to visit, work, remain or be reunited with your loved ones. One such category of Canadian Immigration is the Sponsorship Category. With this program, [...]

Canada Reopened Parental Sponsorship in January 2014 Great news! If you want to sponsor your parents or grandparents, the wait is finally over. After a 2 year wait, you can finally sponsor your parents and grandparents. This route has reopened as of January 2, 2014 and will only [...]