documentation – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com A Blog all about Canadian Immigration Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:13:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.akcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/favicon.jpg documentation – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com 32 32 Canada Immigration – Changes to Parent/Grandparent Sponsorships https://www.akcanada.com/changes-to-parentgrandparent-sponsorships/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:02:41 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1275 Today, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to Parent and Grandparent Sponsorships that, in his opinion, “will improve access to the application process, given that the number of applications accepted for intake is limited”. Between January 3 and February 2, 2017, Canadian citizens […]

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]]> Ministerial Announcement Regarding Parent/Grandparent Sponsorships Deferred to December 14, 2016 https://www.akcanada.com/ministerial-announcement-regarding-parentgrandparent-sponsorships-deferred-to-december-14-2016/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:34:59 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1272 The Ministerial announcement regarding Parent and Grandparent sponsorships, which was anticipated today, Thursday, December 8, 2016 has been deferred to Wednesday, December 14, 2016. As soon as it is made, the contents will be made available on this website.

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]]> Improvements to Spousal/Partner Sponsorship Application Process https://www.akcanada.com/improvements-to-spousalpartner-sponsorship-application-process/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:13:21 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1270 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister, The Honourable John McCallum, made an announcement today, Wednesday, December 7, 2016, regarding improvements to the Spousal/Partner Sponsorship Application Process.  Among the improvements are: processing times for all spousal/partner applicants, inside and outside Canada, will be cut from 24 to 12 months a simplified guide (reduced from 180 […]

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]]> Possibly Increasing Your Chances With Express Entry-For Clients of Abrams & Krochak https://www.akcanada.com/possibly-increasing-your-chances-with-express-entry-for-clients-of-abrams-krochak/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:21:36 +0000 http://192.168.1.8:775/blog/?p=1224 We are writing for three (3) reasons: firstly, to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year; (ii) secondly, to thank you for your patronage in the past; and (iii) lastly, and most importantly, to provide you with valuable information, regarding Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s new Express Entry system, which could prove […]

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]]> Creating Your Express Entry Online Profile-For Clients of Abrams & Krochak https://www.akcanada.com/creating-your-express-entry-online-profile-for-clients-of-abrams-krochak/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:12:20 +0000 http://192.168.1.8:775/blog/?p=1222 This posting will provide you with a roadmap as to how we will be proceeding with your proposed Canadian Immigration plans under the new Express Entry Processing System. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL CAREFULLY! ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU ARE IN TERMS OF PROCESSING. A. YOUR RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH ABRAMS […]

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]]> Express Entry to Launch on January 1, 2015 https://www.akcanada.com/express-entry-to-launch-on-january-1-2015/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 10:22:39 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=1094 EXPRESS ENTRY Citizenship and Immigration Canada has implemented a new method of processing candidates for Immigration to Canada in the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, the Canadian Experience Class and a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program called “Express Entry”, which will take effect on January 1, 2015. The Express Entry […]

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]]> Deadline for Filing Federal Skilled Worker Applications https://www.akcanada.com/deadline-for-filing-federal-skilled-worker-applications/ Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:21:33 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=1079 Citizenship and Immigration Canada has just amended its website and has confirmed that, in order for a Federal Skilled Worker Application to be assessed under CURRENT eligibility and selection criteria (i.e. May 1, 2014 General Occupations (Demand) List and 67 point pass mark), the Application MUST be received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada BEFORE January […]

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]]> It’s now official: Santa Claus is a Canadian https://www.akcanada.com/it%e2%80%99s-now-official-santa-claus-is-a-canadian/ https://www.akcanada.com/it%e2%80%99s-now-official-santa-claus-is-a-canadian/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:22:16 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=928 Now we know why Santa Claus wears only red and white: Because he’s a Canadian. And that’s official (ho, ho, ho). Canada’s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney confirmed it again  at a citizenship ceremony in Calgary. The Vancouver Sun reports that the cabinet minister “reaffirmed” the jolly fat man (maybe he’s been eating too much poutine?) as a Canadian in […]

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]]> https://www.akcanada.com/it%e2%80%99s-now-official-santa-claus-is-a-canadian/feed/ 1 New arrivals push up immigration levels in Canada to their highest since 1971 https://www.akcanada.com/new-arrivals-push-up-immigration-levels-in-canada-to-their-highest-since-1971/ https://www.akcanada.com/new-arrivals-push-up-immigration-levels-in-canada-to-their-highest-since-1971/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:12:01 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=926 Most of parts of Canada have recorded their highest immigration levels since figures began in their present form in 1971. Data from Statistics Canada for the third quarter of 2010 put Canada’s population at 34,238,000, an increase of 129,300, some 0.4%, since July. During the third quarter, 84,200 immigrants arrived in Canada, 8,800 more than in the same quarter of 2009. Despite the […]

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]]> https://www.akcanada.com/new-arrivals-push-up-immigration-levels-in-canada-to-their-highest-since-1971/feed/ 1 Immigration bolsters Canada’s population https://www.akcanada.com/immigration-bolsters-canada%e2%80%99s-population/ https://www.akcanada.com/immigration-bolsters-canada%e2%80%99s-population/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:08:06 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=923 For the third quarter of 2010, 65 percent or 84,200 people of the 129,300 who were added to Canada’s head count were migrants. The new arrivals did not just stay in key urban centers such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, but also spread out into the provinces and territories. Tiny Prince Edward Island welcomed 1,200 […]

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