Category: Permanent Residence
Spousal Open Work Permit Policy in Canada
The Canadian Government considers family reunification a core immigration priority. Consequently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) established the spousal open work permit pilot on December 22, 2014. The pilot was set to expire on July 31, 2020. Today, IRCC released its program delivery update. The notice followed on July 30, 2020. The Immigration Department extended the open…
Alberta Plan – Immigration to Alberta
Alberta’s Plan for Recovery On June 29, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Finance Travis Toews announced details on the Alberta plan for economic recovery during the news conference. The plan consists primarily of creating jobs, building infrastructure and diversifying Alberta’s economy. “Altogether, this plan represents a bold statement of confidence in the future…
Alberta immigration policy will change due to pandemic
Premier Kenney shared some ideas on upcoming Alberta immigration policy changes in the Facebook live session (video: starting at 39:00) of May 20, 2020. In light of travel restrictions and economic recession, the province cannot welcome many newcomers anymore. Consequently, he encourages employers to hire Albertans first. Yet, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), an economic immigration program, is still accepting and processing…
Spousal Sponsorship in Canada – Coronavirus
Intake of Spousal Sponsorship Applications During the coronavirus pandemic Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to accept applications for spousal sponsorship and permanent residence but processing may be delayed. “Offices in the Centralized and Domestic Networks will continue to process permanent residence applications where the principal applicant is in Canada and has overseas dependants, taking into account the…
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) started recently to implement new procedures to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada. As part of the enhanced screening measures at air, land and marine port of entries (POE), CBSA officers give masks to ill voyagers and escort them through the POE. The individuals have…
The Interpretation of Sponsoring a Relative
How to Interpret the Sponsoring a Relative Provision Mrs. Katharina Kontaxis, RCIC wrote a new article on sponsoring a relative of any age entitled “The Interpretation of Sponsoring a Relative”, which was published at myconsultant.ca on January 20, 2020. The four-year court battles around the “lone Canadian” provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227…
Video: Application to Sponsor – IMM 1344 (06-2019)
Katharina Kontaxis, a Canadian immigration consultant at KIS Migration, explains the most confusing sections of the Application to Sponsor form (IMM 1344 – version: June 2019). Hence, this video is meant to support students and DIY clients to organize their overseas family sponsorship cases. Video Tutorial: Application to Sponsor Generally, you could start reading the…
How to Sponsor a Relative to Canada?
Mrs. Katharina Kontaxis, RCIC wrote a recent article on sponsoring a relative of any age entitled “How to Sponsor a Relative to Canada?”, which was published at myconsultant.ca on November 12, 2019. Alone and planning to sponsor a relative? Read this article to learn about the court battles surrounding the “lonely Canadian” provision in Canada’s immigration…
New pilot project to sponsor undeclared family members
In response to the Government of Canada’s notice of its new public policy regarding the ramifications of unjust regulations on undeclared family members dated September 6, 2019, KIS Migration is sharing these insights to guide potential applicants on how to sponsor their initially undeclared family members. Overview In brief, foreigners must declare their relatives when applying…
New Canadian Exit Information System
The federal government is currently implementing a new Canadian exit information system to collect basic biographical data (full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, travel document type / number and issuing authority) from travellers leaving the country. Background Canada was the only member of the Five Eyes (an intelligence alliance consisting of the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and…