Canadian Permanent Resident Immigration News

The latest Canada immigration news and updates on being or becoming a Permanent Resident in Canada including eligibility, process, and requirements. For more information on the immigration process and requirements for becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada, visit our section on Canadian Permanent Resident.

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Live-in Caregiver Program Changes May Not Solve Backlog

By Michael NirenOctober 14, 2014
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As recently reported by MSN News – Those who represent live-in caregivers are worried due to the federal government proposal to move the program to the new Express Entry immigration system. While the Express Entry system, being implemented in the new year, does provide skilled workers with a path to citizenship, live-in caregiver groups are […]
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What is the Express Entry Program?

By Michael NirenDecember 31, 2019
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In January 2015, the Canadian government is set to launch a new electronic immigration system that will offer express entry for skilled and qualified immigrants. About the Express Entry Program The new Express Entry program will manage applications for permanent residence for immigrants who can fill jobs where there is a lack of available skilled Canadian […]
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How Long is Processing for Canadian Application?

By Michael NirenFebruary 22, 2024
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There are many steps you must take and requirements must meet to become a Canadian citizen. But it’s common to have many questions about what happens after you apply. Understanding Canada’s Citizenship Processing Times After you apply for citizenship, you must wait to take the citizenship test. The time between submitting your application and writing […]
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How Express Entry Works for Canadian Immigration 2019

By Michael NirenDecember 30, 2019
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The Canadian Government has gone ahead with a new system that will allow qualified immigrants to gain ‘Express Entry‘ starting in 2015. This will help fill open jobs for which there are no Canadian workers. Express Entry which used to be known as Expression of interest will be an easier path to Canada that will pick […]
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Do I Qualify For Permanent Residence In Canada?

By Michael NirenDecember 16, 2019
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In 2013, about 200,000 people became permanent residents of Canada. These individuals entered Canada as permanent residents under several different eligibility levels. Some became residents because they proved their ability to work and support themselves in the nation, others became residents because a loved one sponsored their arrival, others still became residents under refugee status. […]
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Green Card for Canadians approved!

By Michael NirenApril 23, 2014
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 Niren & Associates provided a wonderful experience for my wife and I as she undertook the process of obtaining her employment authorization to work in the US, US Advance Parole and a United States Green Card. The service we received from Fadi Minawi and his legal assistant Laura Eaton was beyond reproach. There was always […]
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Enrolling Your Children In School In Canada

By fadiFebruary 24, 2025
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All Canadian children are entitled to an education. We take education very seriously and believe that every child has the right to study and become someone great. Here in Canada, the government provides education for children free of charge. Enrolling Your Children Depending on the Province or Territory, public education begins at the age of […]
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My Permanent Resident Card Has Expired Outside of Canada

By Michael NirenJune 9, 2013
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If you are a permanent resident of Canada, your permanent resident card is an important document that allows you to re-enter Canada should you leave and go abroad. All permanent resident cards have expiry dates, and they must be renewed accordingly. The catch is, you need to be in Canada when you do this. Problems […]
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How to immigrate to Canada

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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Do you want to immigrate to Canada? Canada is open for business, life, raising a family and more. There are many different ways you can immigrate to Canada. Immigrating to Canada generally falls into two categories: temporary residence and permanent residence. Permanent residence is when someone moves to Canada for good, while temporary residence is […]
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Canadian Citizenship Judge Charged With Helping Immigration Consultants’ Clients Cheat

By Michael NirenJanuary 2, 2020
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After a one-year investigation by the RCMP, a Citizenship and Immigration Judge is facing charges and is accused of giving copies of citizenship exams to a Toronto immigration consultant after stealing them. According to the RCMP, the judge allegedly passed these tests onto an immigration consultant in order to help their clients attain Canadian citizenship. […]
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Changes to the Maximum Age of an Immigrant Dependant

By Michael NirenMay 18, 2013
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A Toronto Star article published last week says that the federal government will be reducing the maximum age of immigrant dependant children in Canada from 22 to 19. Previously, students over the age of 22 who were studying full-time were given an exemption and were still eligible, but that will be taken away also.  The outline […]
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What happens if your Permanent Resident Card expires?

By Michael NirenApril 3, 2020
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The majority of the information available regarding what happens when your Canadian permanent resident card expires relates to what happens when your permanent resident card expires inside of Canada. The purpose of this article is to discuss what happens if your permanent resident card expires while inside of Canada. So, what happens? Not much. When […]
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What are Provincial Nominee Programs?

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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Many people who are looking to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents need look no further than Provincial Nominee Programs, or PNPs. These programs are offered by the majority of Canadian provinces and territories, and these programs allow the different provinces or territories to nominate certain immigrants to live and work in their province or […]
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What is the PNP?

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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PNPs, or Provincial Nominee Programs, are a Canadian immigration stream that leads to permanent residency in Canada. These are very popular immigration streams not only because they result in permanent residency, but because they allow you to choose which province or territory you would like to live in. Eleven provinces and territories in Canada participate […]
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What Happens if Your Canadian PR Card Expires?

By Michael NirenJanuary 2, 2020
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Are you a permanent resident in Canada? You may know that your permanent resident card contains an expiry date, and that when your permanent resident card is ready to expire you will need to submit an application to renew it. But what if you wait too long and don’t renew your permanent resident card? If […]
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