Dependant Child Definition to Change
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be changing the definition of dependant children for immigration applications this Friday, August 1, 2014. All applications submitted after this date for temporary and permanent residence will be affected. Here is the new definition of a dependant child: A child who is under the age of 19 (previously it was
- Published in Family Sponsorship
Recent Changes Affecting International Students
This summer has been heating up with new rules for international students. In one of our previous posts we had told you about the new rules regarding study permits and off-campus work permits that came into place on June 1, 2014. Recently, the government cancelled the post-graduate LMO recruiting exemption for international students who are
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Changes to Citizenship Rules
A few weeks ago, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced the passage of Bill C-24, which significantly alters the Citizenship Act. The new bill effectively makes it more difficult to become a Canadian citizen. Here are some of the major changes: Applicants will now be required to be physically present in Canada for 4 out of
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New Rules for Economic Class Applications
Canada’s immigration system is transforming rapidly, and this spring, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced new quotas for the number of new permanent residence applications processed under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) categories. These will be the last batch of applications under current rules, as CIC
- Published in Economic Immigration
New Rules on the Way for International Students
Canada’s immigration system is transforming rapidly, and this week, new regulations were announced that would affect current and prospective international students. As always, if you find that these changes apply to you or someone you know, get in touch with us, and we will be delighted to help you. These new regulations are scheduled to
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Ottawa to make it harder to obtain Canadian citizenship
At Long Mangalji LLP, we are looking to expand our efforts to inform our clients and friends in the community of the recent changes in Canada’s immigration system. If you find that these changes affect you or someone you know, get in touch with us, and we will be delighted to help you! On Thursday,
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Parental Sponsorship Program to Reopen January 2nd, 2014
At Long Mangalji LLP, we strive to make sure that our clients receive the best possible solutions for their immigration needs. To this end, we are starting a new initiative where we inform our clients and friends in the community of the numerous changes in Canada’s immigration system. If you find that these changes affect
- Published in Family Sponsorship
