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How Canada Checks Authenticity of Relationships for Spousal Sponsorship
Canada wants families to stay together, so they have rules for people who want to bring their husbands, wives, or partners to live with them.
Your Guide to Visiting Canada with a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
Every year, Canada welcomes many visitors for short stays. If you’re not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or from specific countries, it’s important to learn about the Temporary Resident Visa
Introducing the Recognized Employer Pilot
The Recognized Employer Pilot is Canada’s forthcoming solution to combat labor shortages, with its launch set for September.
Express Entry Draw, The Latest News
The latest Express Entry Draw took place on October 12, 2022. Since all-program Express Entry draws resumed in July 2022, there have been eight draws [...]
Language Test for Canada Immigration path
Language Test For Canada Immigration Paths - Everything You Need To Know Who needs a language test? Language test for Canada immigration programs is the basic [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals
Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals with a Recent Credential from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution or Recent Canadian Work Experience in an Essential Occupation [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for Essential Workers in Canada
On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, who have accumulated at least 1,560 hours of work experience [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for Recent Graduates from Canadian Institutions
On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, who have graduated from a post-secondary institution, and are now [...]
International Experience Canada pools open on March 1, 2021!
AMAZING NEWS!!! IEC POOLS OPEN MONDAY!!! International Experience Canada (IEC) pools for most countries open this upcoming Monday, March 1, 2021. The number of spots ranges from [...]
CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictions
When the Government of Canada introduced travel restrictions in March 2020, it allowed travelling to Canada only to those COPR holders who were approved for immigration and [...]
Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign starts
Starting midnight December 20, 2020, Canada has banned all flight from the United Kingdom. This decision comes as part of the effort to stop COVID-19 spread. The [...]
New IRCC online portal for PR landing
In-Canada applicants for permanent residence who have received approval of their permanent residence applications now, in most cases, do not have to appear in person before an [...]
Online citizenship tests announced!
For 85+ thousand people waiting for the Canadian citizenship test, good news has arrived! Canada is now making the citizenship test available online. All testing was ceased [...]
Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship Application
Family sponsorships are a very popular pathway to immigrate to Canada. Although there is some delay right now in review of sponsorship applications by IRCC, Canada remains [...]
We have just won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application!
We won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application in November! In the times of COVID-19 pandemic, winning a humanitarian case becomes critically important, because it is no longer a [...]
In-Canada Applications for Work Permit Allowed
Canadian Government released more information on who can apply for employer-specific work-permit applications in Canada. Since August 25, 2020, Immigration Canada has allowed in-Canada applications for work [...]
Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate Application
Yesterday we have received another approval for a Humanitarian and Compassionate case. This is a major win for our company, and a life-changing decision for our Client’s [...]
Our Successes: Authorization to Return to Canada
This month, we received an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) for one of our clients from IRCC Paris office. This is not a regular temporary residence [...]
Our Successes: Approvals of Recent Cases
We are a big office, and we process various applications every day, and almost every day, we get updates from the immigration ministry of Canada regarding the [...]
Ontario Opens Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
On July 6, 2020, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program reopened its Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream. To be eligible, the candidate must receive a job offer in [...]
How to Change an Employer in COVID times?
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all areas of the Canadian immigration law. Today, we’d like to tell you about one way it has affected Work [...]
2020 Median Hourly Wage Update for TFWP
Canadian immigration authorities have adjusted the median hourly wage for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The medium hourly wage is a requirement for Labour Market Impact [...]
Business Incorporation / Business Plan Services
Why Business Immigration? At Jane Katkova & Associates - Canadian Immigration, Global Mobility Experts, we dedicate a significant part of our corporate portfolio to business immigration [...]
COVID-19: Travel Restrictions
The world has stopped in the unprecedented instance of global quarantine, battling COVID-19 coronavirus that is sweeping the countries, claiming lives and disrupting our regular living [...]
Canada Ends the “Designated Country of Origin” Concept
DESIGNATED COUNTRY OF ORIGIN In a news release on May 17, 2019, Ottawa announced the end of the Designated Country of Origin practice. Let’s look into [...]
British Colombia Immigration News
Skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs have been invited to submit an application to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in early August, following draws [...]
Immigrate To Canada Through Quebec Express Entry
QUEBEC EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAM Quebec Express Entry was just a matter of time until the program will launch. In March, the Government of Quebec announced plans to [...]
Children Under 22 Now Considered Dependents
As of October 24, 2017, children under the age of 22 are considered as dependents on all immigration programs, including for economic migrants and refugees. For the [...]
Owner/ Operator LMIA-Based Work Permit
Advertising-exempt LMIA-based Owner/Operator work permit is a perfect gateway to Canada for business people.
Jane Katkova receives a Brilliantly Minded Women Award!
Our own Jane Katkova, the Principal Counsel & Founder of the Firm, has become a recipient of the Business Growth & Leadership Award by Brilliant Minded Women [...]
Canada Extends Its Immigration Targets Into 2021
Canada Extends Its Immigration Targets Canada does not cease to bring good news to all those willing to immigrate to Canada and call Canada its new home. [...]
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Announces New Draws
On October 22, 2018, the province of Ontario issued invitations to Express Entry candidates in the Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. 439 candidates were [...]
Quebec Skilled Worker Program: Details Unveiled
QUEBEC SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM Quebec has officially published the details of the new Expression of Interest system that is put in place to reduce processing times [...]
The Global Talent Stream Is Now Available In Quebec
Image Credit: toursbylocals.com What is The Global Talent Stream? The Global Talent Stream is now available to employers in the province of Quebec. It allows [...]
Canadian Start-Up Visa Program Wins As US Backs Down
Canadian Start-Up Visa Program Wins Thinking about immigrating to North America via entrepreneur program? Think Canada! In a recent announcement, the US Department of State seems [...]
Express Entry 2017, The Most Popular Path To Come To Canada
Express Entry 2017 Express Entry is arguably the most popular and easy tool to come to Canada if you have the proper background, training, and skills. If [...]
Sponsorship Of Parents And Grandparents News
Sponsorship Of Parents And Grandparents News In January, we told our readers about an opportunity to submit interest to sponsor forms, if they wish to bring their [...]
More Than Double Immigration Target To Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Are Expected to More Than Double Immigration Target The announcement from Seamus O’Regan, who serves as Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Member [...]
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Invites 511 Candidates To Express Entry
Express Entry Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Invites 511 CandidatesOn February 27, 511 new Notifications of Interest were issued under the most popular Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program stream, [...]
Wealthy Russians Flock For Citizenship By Investment In Malta
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT IN MALTA Citizenship By Investment In Malta Citizenship By Investment In Malta is gaining popularity. Malta has always attracted millions of tourists [...]
No visa for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens
December 1, 2017– Ottawa, ON – Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria no longer need a visa to travel to Canada for short stays (6 months) for business, to [...]
Statistics Show That 25% Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants
Quarter Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants Great Contribution to the Development of Canadian Economy- Statistics Show That 25% Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants. During the last few years, Canada [...]
List for required medical examinations.
List For Required Medical ExaminationsIf a visitor wants to come to Canada for six months or less, he or she does not require a medical exam; unless he [...]
Good News for Express Entry Applicants
The reopening of Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities immigration stream allowed certain candidates in the Express Entry pool to benefit from one of Canada’s most popular Provincial Nominee Program [...]
The Government Plans To Bring One Million Newcomers To Canada
Newcomers To Canada The government of Canada and immigration services has announced that it will bring 1 million newcomers to Canada over the next three years. The action was described [...]
Express Entry Immigration Stream in Alberta
Alberta opens an Express Entry stream in January 2018. It allows the province to use its allocation for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) to nominate candidates in [...]
New opportunity Stream Program, Alberta
Image Credit: handluggageonly.co.uk The New Opportunity Stream opens on January 2, 2018 under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). This program is created to help [...]
LMIA Employer requirements
lMIA Employer Requirements For Foreign Workers Employer requirements for LMIA LMIA employer requirements are guidelines for Canadian employers who want to hire foreign workers with [...]
New Language And Residency Rules
New Language And Residency Rules For Canadian Citizenship Beginning on October 11, permanent residents have the right to apply for Canadian citizenship if they have lived in [...]
Welcome Home Donnie
After three months, Donnie Dyck and his mom, Meg reunited with their family in Calgary. On Wednesday, the adopted four-year-old officially became a Canadian citizen. “We have [...]
US Travel Ban
US Travel Ban Image Creadit: http://biginf.com Who Made It To The US Travel Ban List United States added Venezuela, North Korea, and Chad to the [...]
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
CETA Image credit: euintheus.org Free trade between Canada and the European Union (EU) starts this September. It increases opportunities for businesses, services suppliers, independent professionals, [...]
Toronto Ranked One Of The Top Financial Centers
In this edition of the index, Toronto surpassed cities like Zurich, Boston, and Washington D.C. to land in the number seven spot. The study looks at job availability, [...]
New Change; ≈
Francophones Can Work Outside Quebec Francophones can work outside Quebec easily today. The Mobilité Francophone stream of the International Mobility Program allows Canadian employers outside the province [...]