OTTAWA — The federal government is conceding on a number of opposition and stakeholder criticisms of proposed legislation aimed at cracking down on bogus refugee claimants — but those opposed to the bill argue it hasn’t backed down enough. http://www.canada.com/news/Feds+back+down+contentious+elements+refugee+bill/6592042/story.html
Category: Immigration Policy
Toronto Star: Immigration applicants upset at Ottawa’s plan to wipe out backlog
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1166154–immigration-applicants-upset-at-ottawa-s-plan-to-wipe-out-backlog?bn=1
CIC announces new immigration policy initiatives
Eligibility criteria changed for Canadian Experience Class Winnipeg, April 16, 2012 — To meet Canada’s labour market needs more quickly, highly-skilled temporary foreign workers could soon transition to permanent residence faster than before, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced…
Mandatory language testing required for most low-skilled PNP applicants
Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced changes to strengthen provincial immigration programs. Starting July 1, 2012, most Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants for semi- and low-skilled professions will have to undergo mandatory language…
Pre-2008 Federal Skill Worker Applications in Backlog Will Be Wiped Out
Now it is final: Those federal skilled worker applications submitted before February 27, 2008 still in the queue will never be processed. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says that this is necessary because Canada’s economy needs have changed and…
Quebec caps its business immigration program
After three years of receiving numerous applications for the Quebec Selection Certificates, the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (MICC) has decided to cap the number of applications it will process on March 21, 2012. come to a decision regarding…
Conditional permanent residence proposed to deter marriages of convenience
The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided to you by Toronto Lawyer Jeff Li. Ottawa, March 9, 2012 — Today, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney announced measures to further strengthen the Government of…
5-year ban imposed on certain spousal sponsorship applicants
The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided to you by Toronto Lawyer Jeff Li. Toronto, March 2, 2012 — The Government of Canada has put in place a bar on sponsorship in an ongoing effort to…
Minister Kenney outlines vision of a fast and flexible immigration system
Toronto, March 1, 2012 – In a keynote address to the National Metropolis Conference today, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney outlined his vision for a faster, more responsive immigration system that better meets Canada’s economic needs. “Immigration is playing…
Important Changes to the New Citizenship Certificate
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer The document which Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues to prove Canadian citizenship will be changing soon. As of February 1st, 2012, CIC will…