Millions of Americans May Now Be Canadian Citizens by Descent — What This Means for Spouses and Family

Maple News reports that one of Canada’s core immigration goals is family reunification, and this aim is fulfilled significantly through the Spousal, Partner, and Children sponsorship category. Each year, Canada welcomes approximately 80,000 newcomers through this stream, allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their loved ones for permanent […]

Maple News reports that Canada has introduced a new permanent residence (PR) pathway for certain family members of victims of two major air disasters with ties to Canada. The public policy, announced by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino on May 12, is designed to support the grieving families of those lost […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a major initiative to expedite the processing of spousal sponsorship applications. Beginning in October 2020 and continuing through December, IRCC is targeting the completion of 6,000 spousal applications each month, aiming to finalize approximately 49,000 cases by the […]