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“ Court ruling on 'lost Canadians': Feds won't appeal | CTV News The federal government has announced it won't be challenging a court ruling that struck down a portion of the Citizenship Act which blocked children born abroad to Canadian parents from obtaining Canadian citizenship beyond the...

Hello! I noticed that CIC has (finally!) updated its website to reflect that Bill C-24 requirements for citizenship enter into effect on June 11, 2015. I know there's been a lot of discussion on the requirements in the forum, but as a reminder these requirements include: - 4 out of 6 years of...

CIC has just announced that, effective immediately, Czech citizens no longer require temporary resident visas to visit Canada for up to 6 months. So, any family class applicants who are waiting for PRs from the Czech Republic will no longer need visa counterfoils when PR is issued (and will...

CIC has just announced that, effective immediately, Czech citizens no longer require temporary resident visas to visit Canada for up to 6 months. See www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2013/2013-11-14.asp

There is a new Minister of CIC: Chris Alexander. He is the MP of Ajax-Pickering area, East of Toronto. "Chris Alexander, his wife Hedvig and their daughters Selma and Elisabeth are proud to call Ajax-Pickering home. Chris Alexander worked for 18 years as a member of the Canadian Foreign...

For those considering applying, you may want to keep in mind that CIC has announced a change in maximum age of dependents as of Jan 2014: "Changing the maximum age of dependents: The maximum age of dependents will be set at 18 years of age and under for all immigration programs, including the...

CIC just put out a [color=blue]news release announcing the parent & grandparent sponsorship will reopen in Jan 2014. Details include: "First – In 2012 and 2013, Canada will admit 50,000 parents and grandparents as permanent residents. This represents the highest level of parents and...

CIC is launching the ability to complete and submit applications for temporary resident visas online "In order to use e-Apps, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements: Be able to pay the application fee via the e-Payment system (credit card only – no payment at a financial...

CIC just announced they will be opening a new program for skilled workers in trades classes up on Jan 2, 2013. Folks whose significant other is not yet eligible for family class or those who may want to be reunited with their extended family still abroad may want to take a look at my post in...

Hello, The new FSTC Program for skilled trades people will start accepting applications on Jan 2. They plan to accept up to 3,000 applications the first year. Take a look at the requirements in my post...

Conditional PR is now in place for applications received on or after October 25, 2012 for permanent residents in relationships of two years or less, with no children in common, whose applications are received on or after October 25, 2012. There's exceptions for cases involving abuse, neglect...

If you getting ready to submit your citizenship certificate, note that as of Nov 1 CIC will require "up-front proof of language ability" at the time you apply. "Under the old rules, there was no objective way to test language abilities of applicants. Under the new rule, applicants must provide...

Tomorrow's Canada Gazette outlines proposes several changes to the CEC program (as part of broader changes to the federal skilled worker program evolution). As background, under the proposed plan, skilled workers could apply under one of 3 federal classes depending on their work experience...

The Q1 2012 case processing time data was recently released by CIC. For spouses, partners and children the processing time for cases from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2102 by Visa Office is: You can compare these figures to the EOY 2011 data I summarized [color=blue]in this post. Africa &...

Well, folks, ([color=blue]Bulletin 431) announced the closures of19 in-Canada CIC offices and the closure of all front counters (services will be by appointment only going forward) "Operational Bulletin 431 - June 1, 2012 In-Canada Office Closures and the Elimination of Front Counter Service...

So, folks, it looks like the media got one thing wrong in their sneak preview about the Buffalo closing... For permanent residents, CPP-O (Ottawa) is going to be processing applications going forward (existing, per the Bulletin I posted earlier, and future ones per the...

The Buffalo visa office is officially closed and CPC-O will complete processing of cases in-process in Buffalo (The Bulletin was just posted). "Important message: The Visa and Immigration Section at the Consulate General of Canada in Buffalo, New York, is closed and visa services have been...

Since the Buffalo Visa Office is closing, CIC has just issued a Bulletin announcing a pilot project so that the processing of new temporary resident visa applications for those holding a valid study or work permit will commence at CPP-O (Ottawa). Details in the Bulletin at...

There's a new procedure that will allow medical validity to be extended if your application processing is completed within 15 months of the original medical exam and the only thing stopping your application from final approved and PPR is the expiration of your medical results. Officers will now...

There's a new procedure that will allow medical validity to be extended if your application processing is completed within 15 months of the original medical exam and the only thing stopping your application from final approved and PPR is the expiration of your medical results (or ability to...