Category: Permanent Residence
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…
How to Take Charge of Your Medical Inadmissibility?
Mrs. Katharina Kontaxis, RCIC wrote a recent article on overcoming medical inadmissibility entitled “How to Take Charge of Your Medical Inadmissibility”, which was published at MyConsultant.ca on July 9, 2019. Overcoming Medical Inadmissibility Many medical conditions (e.g. mental illness, cancer, etc.) can lead to a visa refusal. One must convince the medical and immigration officers with a well researched, documented…
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – Update
Since the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program introduced the Alberta Express Entry Stream in June 2018, the Government of Alberta sent 12 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters to candidates with a CRS score in the range of 300 to 304. Draw On May 15, 2019, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 197 Express Entry candidates with…
Francophone Immigration – Welcoming Communities
The Government of Canada launched a new Francophone Immigration Strategy to increase francophone immigration, support integration and retention of French-speaking newcomers, and strengthen the capacity of francophone communities outside Quebec. Objectives of the Francophone Immigration Strategy The Francophone Immigration Strategy aims to achieve 3 main objectives to support the vitality of Francophone communities: 1. Increase Francophone…
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
Background As most immigrants prefer to settle in metropolitan areas (e.g. Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal), rural and northern communities struggle with economic growth. Hence, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a 5-year federal Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to support Canada’s remote communities in attracting and retaining newcomers. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot…
Inland Spousal Sponsorship – Open Work Permit Pilot
On January 30, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended the Open Work Permit (OWP) Pilot Program for Inland Spousal Sponsorship until July 31, 2020. Generally, IRCC aims to issue a new OWP to the sponsored spouse or partner between 4 to 5 months. Upon receipt of the work permit, the holder of an…
Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship – Update
(La version française suit la version anglaise) Would you like to sponsor your parents or grandparents in 2019? On December 10, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a notice on the imminent changes to the parents and grandparents (PGP) sponsorship program. Details on the 2019 intake system will be released in the coming…
Impaired Driving Laws – Impact on Non-Canadians
Canada’s New Impaired Driving Bill and its Impact on Temporary Residents and Permanent Residents Definition Impaired driving is the criminal offence of operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by alcohol, a drug or both. Background On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, the Impaired Driving Act, received Royal Assent. The bill will increase the penalties for impaired driving offences…
Changes to the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program – AINP
Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP) On June 14, 2018 the Government of Alberta changed the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program to “simplify processes, reduce wait times and and provide fair access for all workers who wish to build lives in Alberta” by introducing the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Alberta Express Entry…