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CANADA: Immigration Updates Announced
April 8, 2016
The Canadian authorities have introduced several updates recently, a summary of which are as follows: Firstly, applicants are warned that multiple incidents of scammers posing as Canadian immigration officials have been reported. This type of scam involves scammers contacting foreign…
Read MoreCANADA: New Electronic Travel Authorisation Effective March 2016
March 7, 2016
As we reported at the end of last year, we now issue a reminder that on 15th March 2016 the Canadian government will enforce the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) program. The eTA process went into effect in August 2015 but will not…
Read MoreCANADA: eTA to Expand Eligible Nationalities
December 21, 2015
The Canadian government has announced, as part of their Economic Action Plan that from 15th March 2016, visa exempted nationals (other than US Nationals) will need an electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to transit or visit Canada. Other low-risk travellers from…
Read MoreCANADA: The Immigration Position of Parents and Grandparents
December 9, 2015
On the 4th of January 2016 the immigration programme which allowed Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor and bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada, will reopen again since reaching its quota in mid-January 2015. In 2011, a backlog meant that the…
Read MoreCANADA: Election Results Set to Improve Immigration Policy
October 22, 2015
The highest voter turnout since 1993 saw a resounding win for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 19th October Canadian election results, with Justin Trudeau"s party taking almost 40% of the vote. Gaining more than four million voters since…
Read MoreCANADA: Increased Immigration Audits for Employers
October 15, 2015
Employers in Canada will now face more scrutinous compliance auditing by Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC). Those employers that are hiring foreign nationals will face increased audits to affirm whether they are complying with immigration regulations. Having announced earlier this…
Read MoreCANADA: New Electronic Travel Authorisation
September 8, 2015
The Canadian government has followed the lead of the US and Australia in implementing a new requirement for citizens of countries that are visa exempt. The new program, called eTA, is an online registration system that travelers access through the…
Read MoreCANADA: All Visitors Required to Apply for Prior Approval
June 16, 2015
From 15th March 2016, due to the high number of inadmissible visitors that are stopped at Canada"s borders every year, even visitors from countries who do not require visas will have to apply electronically for permission to enter Canada. In…
Read MoreCANADA: Tightening of Citizenship and Biometric Rules
June 11, 2015
On 11th June 2015, Canada implemented reforms to its Citizenship Act in an attempt to deter benefit tourism. To be eligible for citizenship applicants must now: have physically remained in Canada for a minimum of 1,460 days (4 years)…
Read MoreCanada: Mandatory ETA in 2016 for Visa Exempt Nationals
May 14, 2015
The government of Canada has announced its intention to implement a pre-entry screening process for those foreign nationals who are currently exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they enter Canada. This means that visitors…
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