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BREAKING NEWS! Government of Canada will return your Federal Skilled Worker immigration application if you applied before February 27, 2008
On March 22 we posted an article in which we discussed what Citizenship & Immigration Minister Jason Kenney considered would be an option to reduce the current processing times and never-ending backlog. Today, we are continuing our discussion on this topic. In...
Canada raises duty-free limit for cross-border travellers
Starting June 1, 2012, Canadians returning from a 24-hour trip can now spend $200 at the duty-free shops. This is 4 times the current limit of $50.00 per person. The Canadian Federal Government has tabled a budget which harmonizes Canada's limits with our neighbour...
Redesigning the Parent and Grandparent immigration program
The government of Canada has decided to redesign the parent and grandparent sponsorship immigration program. With long processing times and an ever increasing backlog, Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) is now consulting with stakeholders, including the...
Current In-Canada Application Processing Times
You might be pleased to find out that Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) has been speeding up when it comes to processing applications submitted within Canada. Up until recently applications for visitor extensions, study permits, and work permits would take...
Minister Kenney considers refusing all applications submitted prior to February 27, 2008
If you submitted your application prior to February 27, 2008 your application may never be processed. Minister Jason Kenney expressed that he is considering wiping out the current immigration backlog by introducing new legislation. This is similar to what New...
Beware Scams: Be Sure You Are Hiring a Licensed Immigration Representative!
Unfortunately, there are plenty of people out there who would like to take advantage of innocent immigrants. These people are scam artists who claim to be regulated immigration consultants, but who are "ghost consultants". Before you hire an immigration...
Canada Increases Number of Skilled Workers to be Admitted by 10,000!
Next year, Canada will be increasing the Federal Skilled Workers Program. Canada will be admitting up to 10,000 more skilled immigrants than in past years. The increase in the number of workers will help address the demands of the job market, and help decrease years’...
There will soon be New Language Testing Requirements for Immigrants to Canada
Recently, the Canadian government announced that it will be soliciting feedback and opinions from the public on its intention to make it mandatory for those who want to migrate to Canada to take and pass a series of French or English language tests. Immigration...
Canadian Government Cracks Down on Marriage Fraud – Get a Good Immigration Attorney to Ensure Success with your Marriage Sponsorship Application!
Canadian marriage fraud is on the rise. The Canada Border Services Agency currently has more than 30 criminal probes with relation to fraudulent marriages that took place during the past few years. Canada’s border agency brought up the possibility that organized...
Backlog of Elderly Parent and Grandparent Applications Will Be Reduced – And We Can Help You File for New Parent and Grandparent Super Visa!
If you have elderly parents or grandparents and have tried to bring them to Canada to be with you, we have good news. All of those applications that have been pending for so long will now be processed. Recently, Minister Jason Kenney made an attempt to "reduce the...
Canada- True North Strong…and Attracting Americans…Come Work Here!
In a recent article posted on the MarketWatch section of the online edition of the Wall Street Journal, Bill Mann discusses how the current economic state of Canada is attractive to Americans and American workers. According to the Globe and Mail, Canadian immigration...
Alabama’s New Immigration Laws Send a Frightening Message Throughout the US
Laws in Alabama are known to be strict. Alabama immigration law in particular. Arizona's anti-immigration law/immigration reform law has been taken to court by the Department of Justice. The State of Alabama is in disarray over the changes to the law, known as H.B....
Increase in Americans Working in Canada
Normally you would hear of people fleeing to America. Blame it on the melting American economy, but now you hearing of people heading to work in Canada. The unstable U.S economy is driving an increased number of Americans to search for better employment opportunities...
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