IOM, CAF Partner to Boost Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
New York, 23 September – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean have today signed a technical cooperation agreement to…
Multiple-Entry Visas for Entry to Canada Promoted by IRCC
The department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a program delivery update concerning temporary entry to Canada. This update notes that multiple-entry visas should now be considered…
Latest Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada sees CRS Point Requirement Decrease
The latest draw from the Express Entry pool has seen a total of 1,484 candidates being issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence. The 28th draw took place…
Government of Canada to Repeal Bill C-24 on Citizenship
Major changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act are expected to be announced over the coming days, with Canada's Immigration Minister stating that the Liberal government will soon follow through on…
Major Changes to be Made to Canadian Citizenship Legislation as Government Plans to Repeal Parts of C-24
As expected, the Liberal government of Canada has introduced a bill that would repeal many parts of the former Conservative government’s citizenship legislation, known as Bill C-24. With a majority…
Quebec Immigration Minister Announces June Dates for Online QSWP Applications
Earlier this month, tens of thousands of potential immigrants who had already created an account in the online application management system Mon projet Québec attempted to log in to the…
Intake Cap for Parent and Grandparent Program for Immigration to Canada Formally Raised to 10,000
As has been widely expected, the number of applications to be accepted annually for the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) has been doubled from 5,000 to 10,000. Through the PGP,…
Canada Officially Reaches Target of Resettling 25,000 Syrian Refugees
McCallum spoke to media this week from Toronto Pearson International Airport, where almost half of all Syrian refugees have landed on their way to their new homes in cities and…
Government of Canada Plans to Remove Conditional Permanent Residence Provision for Sponsored Spouses and Partners
The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC), John McCallum, has stated that the government of Canada is planning on introducing changes in the…
Canadian Immigration Minister Says Department Will Apply Lessons to Reduce Processing Times
Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum, has stated that his department aims to speed up processing times for family class immigration, economic immigrants and refugee claimants by…