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The Parental Sponsorship Program will open October 13, 2020. You will have 3 weeks to submit your intention to sponsor. Only 10,000 invitation will be issued randomly after the day the program closes. Contact us today for more information

El pasado 17 de Septiembre del presente ano, el departamente de Inmigracion anuncio que a partir del 21 del presente mes algunas de las oficinas que ofrecen servicios en persona estaran re-abriendo y poco a poco comenzaran a agendar citas para aquellos casos que hasta el momento no se han podido finalizar y requieren de una entrevista con un oficial. Aqui esta la nota.

Work Permits in Canada - Temporary Policy change Today the department of Immigration Refugees Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that visitor's currently in Canada may be allowed to work while they wait for the result of their work permit application, if they held a work permit within the last 12 months. To find out today if you may benefit from this temporary policy change, contact us today [email protected] or book an appointment through our website www.ymvisacanada.com

Travel restrictions update

Travel Restrictions between Canada and the United States are still in place. Make sure you are well informed if you are considering to cross the border during the long weekend.

Update - Canadian passports The Government of Canada informed today that they have started the gradualy resume some passport services in Canada. As of today July 31, 2020 Canadians can apply for a passport by mail. If you have an immediate need for a passport or are travelling in less than 30 days with proof of travel,you can request in-person appointments. ... The government has also indicated that if you do not have travel plans at this time, to wait before applying for a passport. Processing times are expected to be longer than normal due to the high demand and measures put in place to safeguard the employees and the public. More information in the link: https://www.canada.ca//passport-services-in-canada-resumin

Undocumented migrant workers during COVID-19

Happy Canada Day Canada, the true north and free, multicultural and a wonderful country to live in. I am very thankful for all the opportunities, but most of all, I am very proud to call this great nation my home. Happy Canada Day!

Refugee Claimants - Update from the Immigration and Refugee Board The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has issued a Practice Notice on the resumption of in-person hearings. The IRB announced that: ... The Refugee Protection Division will re-start in-person hearings in Vancouver during the week of July 20, 2020, and plans to restart in-person hearings at all other IRB locations the week of August 3, 2020. The Board will be working at a reduced capacity to respect building occupancy reductions and physical distancing. RPD hearings postponed due to COVID-19 measures are now being re-scheduled.

International students currently in Canada. Estudiantes internacionales en Canada

What to expect with regards to Canadian immigration post COVID-19

STUDENTS AUTHORIZED TO WORK MAY WORK MORE THAN 20 HOURS PER WEEK if they are working in industries that are consider essential service. News release Temporary rule change aimed at helping health-care facilities, other workplaces under pressure April 22, 2020OttawaTo help battle the COVID-19 outbreak, starting immediately, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session, prov...ided they are working in an essential service or function, such as health care, critical infrastructure, or the supply of food or other critical goods. During the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in certain roles and industries have been under considerable pressure, and the government recognizes that international students who are already present in Canada will help meet the challenges of the pandemic. For instance, thousands of international students are studying in health- and emergency service-related programs, including many who are nearly fully trained and ready to graduate. This temporary rule change provides health-care facilities with access to additional well-trained workers at a time when they are badly needed.

The Parental Sponsorship Program will not re-open until further notice IRCC has informed that the program which was expected to re-open in April 2020 has been placed on pause due to COVID-19. The department of Immigration will notify when the program will re-open. Update on 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program ... Ottawa, March 27, 2020Due to the current focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will delay the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program to accepting new applications. The launch of the annual call for expressions of interest to apply was anticipated in the coming weeks. Given the present circumstances, however, we are prioritizing our efforts to contribute to the whole-of-government response to the pandemic. It is important to note that the temporary deferral of the launch of the 2020 call for applications is not expected to impact when parents and grandparents will arrive in our country, and that processing of these applications continues. The Government of Canada remains strongly committed to family reunification, and IRCC is committed to opening the program as soon as possible. Details on the opening of the PGP Program will be posted online and shared once they are available.