Canada Visa & Immigration News
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...
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...
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