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Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsPermanent Residence versus Citizenship: What’s the difference?

14 June 2016

I am frequently approached by people who say to me "I want to get my Canadian citizenship - what do I need to do?" To which I reply, "Well, you need to walk before you run". Which means, you firstly need to become a Permanent Resident of Canada, and then, after several years, you may apply to become a Canadian citizen if you meet all the criteria. Let's look at the difference between what Permanent Residency and Citizenship entails.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Final Citizenship Changes come into force: What aspiring Canadians need to know!

23 June 2015

The remaining revisions to Canada's Citizenship laws came into force on June 11, 2015. Last year the government introduced Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act which introduced many changes to the citizenship application process. However, many of those were not implemented until just recently. Most significantly the eligibility period for citizenship has increased and residency requirements have been defined to a strict physical presence in Canada. Prospective citizens must also be resident in Canada for tax purposes and demonstrate that they meet their personal income tax obligations.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Maintaining Your Permanent Residence Status: Understanding the Process!

19 May 2015

Once you have gone through the process of becoming a permanent resident of Canada, you are still bound by legislative requirements to maintain your Permanent Residence (PR) status. Many people misunderstand the ongoing residency requirement or confuse it with the residency threshold for Canadian citizenship. Furthermore, there are several exceptions to being physically present in Canada that allow you to still satisfy the residency requirement while being outside of Canada and people have a tendency to interpret these "exceptions" to their own advantage without truly understanding their legal significance. Let's review what it takes to maintain your PR status.

Blog Family Reunification in CanadaAre you ready to sponsor your parent or grandparent for 2015?

7 November 2014

Tens of thousands of sponsored family members are admitted to come to Canada every year as permanent residents. While the majority of family members admitted are spouses and partners, the second largest category of admitted family members are the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?The Myth of the Anchor Baby

30 October 2014

The concept of the anchor baby is that non-Canadian citizens will come to Canada to give birth on Canadian soil for the purpose of obtaining Canadian citizenship for their newly born children with a view to obtaining permanent residency, and ultimately citizenship for themselves.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Canadian Immigration Levels Open for Debate

15 September 2014

In a news release published in August, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) Minister Chris Alexander announced that Canada had welcomed 150,000 new citizens in 2014. Since 2006 Canada has welcomed over 1,300,000 new Canadians.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?CANADA’S NEW CITIZENSHIP RULES

26 July 2014

The summer is always a busy time for immigration reforms. This summer brought in significant changes to Canada's citizenship laws. On June 19, 2014 the "Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act” received Royal Assent fundamentally changing many key aspects of Canada's citizenship laws. A bulletin on CIC's website states as follows:

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsCelebrating Canadian Citizenship Week – Really?

22 October 2013

Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander issued a news release this Monday entitled "Celebrating Citizenship week, Putting Canada First". Taking a look at processing times for citizenship applications, the Minister really doesn't have much to celebrate. The current citizenship processing time for a "routine application" is taking 25 months! 25 months! And non-routine cases are listed as taking 35 months but in reality are taking much longer. Applicants for a citizenship certificate for persons who are already citizens but require proof of their citizenship are facing waiting times of 6 - 18 months. Canada's processing times for citizenship applicants are deplorable and far from cause for celebration.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs Family Reunification in CanadaMinister Kenney Tackles Marriage Fraud with Changes to Spousal Sponsorship Criteria

15 November 2012

On October 25, 2012, Minister Kenney implemented new legislation aimed at targeting marriage fraud. The new spousal sponsorship provisions provide that couples who have been in a spousal relationship for less than two years or that do not have children together, will be given conditional permanent residence that requires the couple to live together as spouses for a period of two years from when the sponsored spouse arrives in Canada as a Permanent Resident.

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Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsPermanent Residence versus Citizenship: What’s the difference?

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Final Citizenship Changes come into force: What aspiring Canadians need to know!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Maintaining Your Permanent Residence Status: Understanding the Process!

Blog Family Reunification in CanadaAre you ready to sponsor your parent or grandparent for 2015?

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?The Myth of the Anchor Baby

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Canadian Immigration Levels Open for Debate

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?CANADA’S NEW CITIZENSHIP RULES

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsCelebrating Canadian Citizenship Week – Really?

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs Family Reunification in CanadaMinister Kenney Tackles Marriage Fraud with Changes to Spousal Sponsorship Criteria

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