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Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces new measures to strengthen family reunification!

On May 26, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon. Sean Fraser announced certain measures with the aim to strengthen family class in Canada. The new measures include the following: Faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal TRV applicants New and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants A new open
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IRCC updated proof of funds for skilled immigrants under express entry and proof of funds for TRV/Supervisa

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently updated the proof of funds for skilled immigrants under Express Entry. IRCC updates the table that shows how much money you will need to settle in Canada every year, based on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement
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Canada to reduce work experience requirements for caregivers to qualify for permanent residence

Caregivers and employers welcomed the recent announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or IRCC that Canadian work experience required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months. This means that caregivers and their families will now benefit from a faster path to permanent residence. Those
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Family members of workers under the low wage stream not eligible for the open work permit under the new public policy

On December 2, 2022, Canada’s Immigration Minister, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced that Canada is extending open work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers at all skill levels. Starting January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will extend open work permit to spouses, common-law partners and working age dependent children. This is
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