family immigration canada – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com A Blog all about Canadian Immigration Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.akcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/favicon.jpg family immigration canada – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com 32 32 Faster Spousal Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa Processing Times; New Open Work Permit for Spousal and Family Class Applicants https://www.akcanada.com/faster-spousal-temporary-resident-visitor-visa-processing-times/ Fri, 26 May 2023 23:38:54 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1472 Today, Friday, May 26, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, which include: faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants a new open work permit for spousal and family class applicants open […]

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]]> Canada to Speed Up Spousal Sponsorship Application Processing https://www.akcanada.com/canada-to-speed-up-spousal-sponsorship-application-processing/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:56:23 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1410 On September 24, 2020, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), announced that the Government of Canada would be taking action to speed up the processing of Spousal Sponsorship Applications. IRCC has increased the number of decision makers on Spousal Sponsorship Applications in Canada by 66%, to process these applications […]

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]]> Government Announcement Regarding 2020 Parent and Grandparent Sponsorships https://www.akcanada.com/government-announcement-regarding-2020-parent-and-grandparent-sponsorships/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:42:01 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1340 On December 30, 2019, the Government of Canada announced the postponement of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program until further notice to allow the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sufficient time to complete the development of a new intake process for the program.  IRCC wants to develop an intake process which will ensure […]

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]]> Parent Grandparent Sponsorship Program Relaunched https://www.akcanada.com/parent-grandparent-sponsorship-program-relaunched/ Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=1037 After a more than two (2) year moratorium on new Applications, which took effect on November 5, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will resume accepting applications of Canadian citizens/permanent residents, wishing to sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada, on January 2, 2014. Application forms, guides and information on how to apply to […]

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]]> Canada Immigration extends Canada – Ontario Immigration Agreement https://www.akcanada.com/canada-immigration-extends-canada-ontario-immigration-agreement/ Tue, 11 May 2010 14:24:12 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=744 Recently, Canada Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Dr Eric Hoskins the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration signed an extension to the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA). “In extending the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement, we signal our commitment to continue to collaborate to attract, retain and integrate immigrants into communities in Ontario while exploring new ways to […]

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]]> Irish job-seekers hope for greener pastures in Canada https://www.akcanada.com/irish-job-seekers-hope-for-greener-pastures-in-canada/ https://www.akcanada.com/irish-job-seekers-hope-for-greener-pastures-in-canada/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=739 Like the many Irish migrants who arrived years before, Seamus Blake left his tiny coastal village in Ireland five weeks ago in search of greener pastures in Toronto. No potato famine or decades-long political conflict drove him here. Instead, a steady influx of young Irishmen and women like Blake, 24, is arriving here in desperate […]

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]]> https://www.akcanada.com/irish-job-seekers-hope-for-greener-pastures-in-canada/feed/ 1 Trinity Bellwoods no longer official G20 protest site https://www.akcanada.com/trinity-bellwoods-no-longer-official-g20-protest-site/ https://www.akcanada.com/trinity-bellwoods-no-longer-official-g20-protest-site/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 15:08:11 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=734 Summit officials have abandoned Trinity Bellwoods Park as the G20’s official demonstration area, but at least one group still plans to rally there in June. In an about-face Thursday, the G20’s Integrated Security Unit announced it will be moving the protest zone, explaining the change as a response to complaints from area residents and consultations […]

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]]> https://www.akcanada.com/trinity-bellwoods-no-longer-official-g20-protest-site/feed/ 1 Victims Duped by Immigration Fraudster https://www.akcanada.com/victims-duped-by-immigration-fraudster/ https://www.akcanada.com/victims-duped-by-immigration-fraudster/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=728 The law firm of Abrams & Krochak, Canadian Immigration Lawyers, is licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada (province of Ontario) to provide legal services for persons wishing to immigrate to Canada. Please be aware that there are some immigration consultants that claim to be a legitimate provider of such legal services, but who […]

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]]> https://www.akcanada.com/victims-duped-by-immigration-fraudster/feed/ 3 British Columbia Becomes One Step Easier to Immigrate to Canada https://www.akcanada.com/british-columbia-becomes-one-step-easier-to-immigrate-to-canada/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:01:24 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=724 Recently Dr. Alice Wong, Parliamentary Secretary to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, and Moira Stilwell, B.C. Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, signed the new Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement. Immigation Minister Kenney had the following to say: “The signing of today’s agreement with British Columbia will support the integration of newcomers, helping to ensure […]

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]]> Vulcan (Alta.) rolls out grand homecoming for Spock https://www.akcanada.com/vulcan-alta-rolls-out-grand-homecoming-for-spock/ https://www.akcanada.com/vulcan-alta-rolls-out-grand-homecoming-for-spock/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:30:38 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=719 VULCAN, Alta. — Despite a spell of unwelcoming hail, rain and snow, Mr. Spock finally arrived in the small Alberta town of Vulcan on Friday, ending what some say has been a 10-year quest to bring the half-human, half-Vulcan home. Dressed casually in a grey sweater and black pants, a beaming Leonard Nimoy arrived without […]

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