Category: Family Class
H-4 Dependent Spouses may no longer obtain Work Authorization Documents to work legally in the United States under the Trump Administration
Currently some spouses of H-1B visa holders are eligible for an H4 Visa. The H4 visa does not allow the spouses to work or carry on their own business without obtaining an Employment ...
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Canada Shortens Wait Times For Immigrant's Spouses
Canada IRCC Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the backlog of immigrants wanting to sponsor their spouses from abroad has dropped to 15,000 from 75,000 in 2016. For applicants ...
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When will the Parents and Grandparents Program reopen to new applications?
On January 2, 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program (“PGP”) to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who ...
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In Canada Spousal Sponsorship Applicants still eligible for Open Work Permits until January 31, 2019.
The Open Work Permit Pilot Program (OWPPP) was initiated on December 22, 2014 by the Government of Canada as part of its core immigration priority for family reunification. The OWPPP ...
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I am 23 years old, am I still viewed as a dependent for immigration to Canada with my family?
On May 3, 2017, the Government of Canada announced that there will be a change to the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”) to increase the maximum age ...
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2nd Round of Canada Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship Applications Starts Sept 6
PGP Sponsorship 2nd Round of Email Invitations Starts Sept 6 Canada Immigration's Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) announced the names of the selected 10,000 applicants ...
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New Canada Grandparents Lottery Creates Backlog and Frustrations
Immigration Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents Canada Immigration's new parent and grandparent visa lottery has resulted in a backlog of immigration applicants and many ...
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My Canadian Husband is sponsoring me for Canadian Permanent Residence. Is it true that if we separate within 2 years I will lose my Permanent Residence status?
Fortunately for sponsored spouses, loss of Permanent Residence status in Canada is no longer something that they will need to worry about when faced with the prospect of divorcing ...
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