Widow No Longer A “Terrorist”, May Avoid Deportation – Canadian Immigration News A Supreme Court decision appears to indicate that a Sri Lankan woman will avoid deportation due to ties to a terrorist organization. Sugunanayake Joseph is the widow of Sri Lankan parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, who was assassinated on Christmas Eve in 2005 while attending mass in Batticaloa. After the attack, Canadian immigration officials granted
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Parents and Grandparents Immigrating to Canada in High Numbers – Canadian Immigration News
Parents and Grandparents Immigrating to Canada in High Numbers Chris Alexander, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, reaffirmed the Federal Government is committed to continuing its aggressive efforts to reunite families in 2014. The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program (PGP), which has been plagued by backlogs and unacceptable wait times, will reopen January 2nd, 2014. Minister Alexander stated that backlog and wait times for
I’m a Canadian employer, how do I obtain a Canada work permit for a foreign worker?
If you are interested in bringing a foreign worker to Canada to work, your job offer will likely serve as the basis of his/her assessment, with regards to both temporary and permanent residency options. In many cases, a foreign worker can qualify for Canadian immigration with the help of a Canadian job offer. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has created immigration streams to fast-track foreign workers
How does a foreign worker get a Canadian work permit?
In the vast majority of cases, those seeking to obtain a Canadian work permit will require a job offer first. There are exceptions to this rule, for example Post-Graduate Work Permits, open work permits for accompanying spouses and Canadian work permits obtained under exchange programs such as the Working Holiday Visa Program for young people. Once a foreign worker has a job offer, the next
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Biometric Requirements – Canadian Immigration News
With the implementation of the Temporary Resident Biometrics Project, Canadian immigration is now requiring “biometric data” from visitors, students and temporary workers from designated countries. Biometrics is the measurement of an individual’s physical characteristics, such as facial features and fingerprints. This data will allow Canadian immigration officers to verify that the identity of individuals when they arrive in Canada. There are currently 30 countries that
Government Cracks Down On Citizenship Fraud – Canadian Immigration News
Chris Alexander, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, congratulated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia in their efforts to crack down on residence fraud in the province. The RCMP recently charged a Bedford, Nova Scotia resident with several criminal code offences including misrepresentation and false representation. The Minister stated that this thorough investigation conducted by the RCMP should represent a warning to
Canada Welcomes First Permanent Residents From Federal Skilled Trades Program – Canadian Immigration News
Canada recently welcomed its first successful applicants through the Federal Skilled Trades program, one of Canada’s newest Canadian immigration programs. Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, was present to welcome the very first successful permanent resident applicant under the Federal Skilled Trades program. The applicant is originally from Ireland and will be working in Ontario as a plumber. Mr. Alexander explained that his government
Canadian Immigration Criteria Changes to Quebec Skilled Worker Program Challenged
Canadian Immigration Criteria Changes to Quebec Skilled Worker Program Challenged On August 1st, 2013, the Quebec government implemented significant changes to the selection criteria for its Quebec Skilled Worker program. The changes are controversial, as they not only apply to applications submitted after August 1st, but also to applications that were submitted before August 1st, 2013. As a result, thousands of applicants will be affected
City of Montreal Ranked #1 for University Experience in the World
Canada’s increase in popularity can be attributed to its great educational institutions, reasonable cost of living and tuition, as well as a facilitated path from study permit to eventual Canadian permanent residency. According to a recent poll conducted by China’s Bank of Communications and the Economist Intelligence Unit, the city of Montreal was ranked number one in the world for university experience. Chinese students make