June 7, 2021
Legally a spousal sponsorship between an LGBTQ couple and or a straight couple are the same, the LGBTQ application has its own challenges.
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May 30, 2021
Even if you live outside Canada, you can still submit the sponsorship application for your spouse or partner any time. However, there are rules.
May 20, 2021
Usually, 6 months. However, how long you can stay in Canada as a visitor once you have entered the country is at the discretion of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). NOTE: How long a visitor visa is valid has absolutely no impact on how long a person can remain in Canada - the validity of a visa in a passport is permission for boarding a plane or crossing the Canadian border only, and does not impact how long the holder can remain in Canada.Â
April 27, 2021
Citizens of any country in the world are allowed to make a claim for refugee status in Canada, including Americans. However, very few of these claims by US citizens are approved.
April 15, 2021
90,000 essential workers and recent graduates of Canadian post-secondary schools will be allowed to apply for permanent residence through a one-time application program.
April 6, 2021
Two partners are considered to be common-law if they have lived together for at least one year and meet the other requirements.
March 30, 2021
A guide to the Canadian language benchmark system and language tests used in Express Entry applications to Canada - IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF
March 21, 2021
A study permit or visa application cannot be appealed, however the applicant can ask the court to review and possibly overturn the decision.
March 11, 2021
Processing time has increased by many months for all applications including spousal sponsorship, work permits, study permits, visitor visas. Unfortunately, the IRCC website has not been updated to accurately reflect all processing times.