Mandatory Language Testing on the Horizon?
If ever there was a reason not to delay applying for Permanent Residence in Canada in the Independent / Skilled Worker Class, here is a convincing one: there is a report that all immigrants applying to come to Canada as skilled workers could soon be forced to take a test to show they are proficient […]
Proposed Changes to Canadian Immigration Application Process
The proposed legislative changes to the way in which skilled worker applications for Canadian immigration are processed should have been enacted to take effect some time after the changes became law. Furthermore, it would have been preferable had the government published the types of applications it intends to fast track in advance of enacting the […]
Canadian Immigration Applications Must Be Accurate When Submitted
A potential client wishing to immigrate to Canada wrote to me recently indicating that he would be completing his university degree within six months. As he had to submit the simplified application form, he wondered if he could submit the application right away and just indicate on the form that the degree had been completed, […]
New Canadian Immigration Legislation May Allow Fast-tracking of Applications
On March 14, 2008, legislative amendments were introduced by the Government of Canada which will change the way in which applications for Canadian immigration or permanent residence in the skilled worker category will be processed. The amendments have yet to be approved; however, the changes will give the Canadian government the ability to fast track […]
Change in Marital Status During the Canadian Immigration Application Process
It is very important to remember that if a person who has applied alone for Canadian permanent resident status gets married or has lived with a partner for twelve consecutive months before becoming a permanent resident of Canada, then the potential Canadian immigrant MUST advise the visa post of the change in marital status prior […]
Permanent Residence Card Renewals
Now that it has been over five years since the new Regulations for Canadian immigration were introduced, many permanent residents find it necessary to apply to renew their Canadian permanent resident cards. The volume of these applications submitted to the Sydney Case Processing Centre has greatly increased, from 150 applications per week back in April […]