Same Sex marriages outside Canada will now be recognized as part of spousal, family class immigration sponsorship applications.
This even when the same sex marriage had been accepted at all levels of the government. In an important ruling, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley announced that the the failure of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration to treat legal gay and lesbian marriages performed in jurisdictions outside Canada was clearly discriminatory. Gay and […]
Canada plans conditional spousal visas
As per the reports, the government will introduce this Canada visa by the end of this year. Growing Canada marriage visa frauds—Canada conditional spousal visa will be aimed to control the growing number of marriage frauds especially from Asian nations including India and China. It has been noticed that in majority of fake marriages, wedding […]
Canada to curb marriages of convenience
The federal government has vowed to control bogus marriages in the nation even as more and more foreigners enter into fake wedlock to enter here easily. The intelligence officials of Canada have begun action in nations including India, China and several other nations to uncover all those involved in immigration abuse. New tougher plans for […]
Understanding the Phases of the Federal Skilled Worker Application Process
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications pass through three phases of evaluation, each with their own requirements. This phased approach was introduced with amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in 2008, with the primary aim of reducing backlogs and wait times. Eligibility A FSW application must first be considered eligible for processing. This […]