fast-track – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com A Blog all about Canadian Immigration Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.akcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/favicon.jpg fast-track – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com 32 32 Canadian Open Work Permits for U.S. H-1B Specialty Occupations Visa Holders https://www.akcanada.com/open-work-permits-for-u-s-h-1b-visa-holders/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:27:00 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1490 Starting today, Sunday, July 16, 2023, Canada will offer open work permits to any individuals in the United States on an H-1B Specialty Occupations visa.  Canada’s strategy is to lure away highly-educated foreign nationals in the United States who are frustrated by the U.S. immigration process.  In essence, Canada is capitalizing on a growing sense from international students and […]

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]]> 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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]]> Illegal in U.S. and Wish to Immigrate to Canada? https://www.akcanada.com/illegal-in-u-s-and-wish-to-immigrate-to-canada/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:11:13 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1263 Abrams & Krochak receives a significant number of inquiries from individuals, who have no legal status in the country in which they are residing and who wish to immigrate to Canada. The vast majority of these inquiries are from individuals in the United States and the number has increased substantially since the recent U.S. election […]

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]]> Number of 2017 New Arrivals to Canada to Remain the Same; Greater Percentage Economic and Family Class Immigrants https://www.akcanada.com/number-of-2017-new-arrivals-to-canada-to-remain-the-same-greater-percentage-economic-and-family-class-immigrants/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:15:46 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1253 On October 31, 2016, the Government of Canada announced in the Canadian House of Commons that it will bring in 300,000 new arrivals in 2017. That is the same number that was established in 2016 to accommodate an influx of Syrian refugees. While Canada will not increase the number of new immigrants being welcomed to […]

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]]> Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that Immigration Minister John McCallum to reveal ‘substantially’ higher newcomer targets https://www.akcanada.com/canadian-broadcasting-corporation-reports-that-reveal-substantially-higher-newcomer-targets/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:50:32 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1251 The article, below, appeared this morning on the website of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. If the announcement is true and, once more information becomes available, Abrams & Krochak will publish it on our website. *** Canada is expected to “substantially” boost the number of immigrants it welcomes to the country each year, but experts warn […]

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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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