Newsletter Archive
Yes, You Really Do Need a Lawyer to Help You
February 2020
On its website, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has the following statement written:
More Angst about the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program - Is It Time to Expand the Concept of 'Family'?
January 2020
Well, January 1st came and went without the re-opening of the parent and grandparent sponsorship program. First, on December 16th, the government announced that details of the 2020 program would be ‘available soon’. Then, on December 30th, the government sent out a second announcement that opening of the program would be ‘postponed’. Further information will be available by April 1, 2020.
Biometrics can now be done in Canada
December 2019
The much-anticipated launch of in-Canada biometrics collection started on December 3rd.
What if I don't want to move to Canada after obtaining my permanent residency?
November 2019
At long last, you have received your Confirmation of Permanent resident document, and possibly also a permanent resident visa. The document you must sign before a border official upon entering Canada has an expiry date, and the letter accompanying the document states you must enter Canada by that date. What if you’re not ready to move to Canada by then?
