by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 17, 2025 | Blogs
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has issued new instructions regarding the processing of parent and grandparent sponsorship applications under the family class. As of January 1, 2025, no new permanent resident visa or sponsorship applications for parents...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 8, 2025 | Blogs
Foreign workers in Alberta, Manitoba, or Yukon may now be eligible for a temporary open work permit (OWP) under a new public policy. This work permit allows eligible workers to remain in Canada and work for up to two years. The program is designed to provide...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Jan 5, 2025 | Blogs
As part of Canada’s Border Plan, the Government of Canada has announced significant changes to immigration services at ports of entry. Effective December 23, 2024, work and study permits will no longer be issued to individuals who attempt flagpoling at the border....
by Fridman Immigration Law | Dec 15, 2024 | Blogs
The Manitoba government has unveiled the West-Central Immigration Initiative (WCII), a three-year pilot program designed to address labour market shortages and succession planning needs in rural west-central Manitoba. This initiative, in partnership with seven rural...
by Fridman Immigration Law | Dec 3, 2024 | Blogs
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube. Trudeau admitted that the federal government could have acted more swiftly to address challenges within Canada’s immigration system. Highlighting issues such as...
by Carolina Fridman | Nov 28, 2024 | Blogs
In a significant policy update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised its visitor visa guidelines, moving away from the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas. This change grants immigration officers greater discretion to assess...
