Category: Family Sponsorship

In the Canadian family-class immigration process, circumstances can change after an application is submitted to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Whether it’s a shift in the sponsor’s financial situation or a new addition to the family, IRCC has set guidelines for managing these changes. Adding a New Family Member […]

Canada’s Express Entry system has seen significant adjustments over the last two years, leading to new trends and outcomes in 2024. In 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced category-based selection draws, a policy designed to target immigration candidates that align with the country’s economic and demographic objectives. But […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) annually selects Canadian sponsors—permanent residents and citizens—who wish to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The process by which IRCC chooses sponsors has often been unclear due to the use of a special lottery system. However, […]

Family reunification remains one of the most significant immigration pathways for newcomers to Canada, ranking second only to economic immigration. In 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through family-based pathways, including spousal sponsorship, sponsorship for children and dependents, as well as for […]

Maple News reports that family reunification remains a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration policy, second only to economic immigration in terms of volume. In 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 114,000 new permanent residents through family sponsorship pathways. These include sponsoring spouses and common-law partners, children and […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to rely on a randomized selection process to invite Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The program, popular for facilitating family reunification, has faced ongoing criticism due […]

Maple News reports that applicants under Canada’s family-class sponsorship program must promptly inform Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) of any significant changes to their family circumstances after submitting their immigration application. This ensures that applications remain accurate and compliant with IRCC requirements throughout processing. Life events such as a […]

Maple News reports that Quebec has introduced a new limit on family sponsorship applications, effective from June 26, 2024, through June 25, 2026. The measure, announced by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), restricts the number of applications that will be accepted over the two-year […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is rolling out advanced analytics and automation to enhance the efficiency of spousal and partner sponsorship applications under the family class immigration stream. The initiative involves the use of two newly developed tools aimed at streamlining the application process. The […]

Maple News reports that on May 21st, Canada officially reopened the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), a pathway allowing Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. However, for the fourth year in a row, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is significantly expanding its humanitarian support for Palestinian families in Gaza by increasing the intake cap under a temporary special measure. This measure is designed to help reunite extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are currently […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially begun issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the 2024 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The invitation round started on May 21 and will span two weeks. During this period, 35,700 ITAs will be sent to randomly selected potential […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is set to reopen on May 21, 2024, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) prepares to issue invitations to prospective sponsors. A total of 35,700 invitations will be sent out in this round, with a goal of receiving and […]

Maple News reports that individuals granted permanent residence (PR) status in Canada may bring certain immediate family members with them, provided those relatives were included in their initial immigration application. This is different from sponsoring family members after arriving in Canada, which requires a separate process under Canada’s family reunification […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially activated a new humanitarian permanent residence (PR) pathway, aimed at supporting Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan nationals with close family connections in Canada. This initiative, first announced in October 2023, is part of Canada’s broader strategy to offer humanitarian […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s federal Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, has announced a significant move to increase the number of permanent residence applications processed for family reunification in Quebec, effectively overriding the province’s self-imposed immigration limits. In a letter addressed to Quebec’s Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette, obtained by media sources, […]