On June 29, 2012, the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles (MICC) of Quebec published a decision in Gazette officielle du Québec, and suspended the intake of applications for a selection certificate that can be submitted by candidates of…
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Federal skilled worker and federal investor programs put on hold, again
There has been rumour circulating that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Investor Program will be paused. Today the rumour was confirmed. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, announced today in Calgary that the two programs…
Nannies waiting longer for open work permits; North Bay keen on immigrants from China and South Asia
Two interesting articles provided to you by Jeff Li immigration lawyer: North Bay keen on recent immigrants from China and South Asia http://canadianimmigrant.ca/news-and-views/north-bay-wooing-recent-immigrants-from-china-and-south-asia Nannies waiting longer for open-work permits in Canada http://canadianimmigrant.ca/news-and-views/nannies-waiting-longer-for-open-work-permits-in-canada
Feds to back down on contentious elements of refugee bill
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
No same day service at Buffalo and Detroit Visa Offices
Effective May 7, 2012, the Canadian visa offices in Buffalo and Detroit no longer offer same-day non-immigrant services. Applicants for Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits, Work Permits, Temporary Resident Permits, and Permanent Resident Travel Documents must submit applications by mail…
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
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…