Canadian Permanent Resident Immigration News

Canada has many different ways that one can apply for permanent residency, and one of these immigration streams, or categories, is the Provincial Nominee Program. These Provincial Nominee Programs are offered by most of the provinces and territories across Canada, and they can be an ideal way for you to make your transition to permanent […]

Permanent residency is a highly sought after position in Canada, but many permanent residents wish to become Canadian citizens. Canadian citizens have many rights that permanent residents do not. For example, Canadian citizens may vote in elections, have a Canadian passport and hold public office. Canadian citizenship is sometimes considered the final step in the […]

Do you want to move to Canada? So do many other people! Canada admits approximately 250,000 new permanent residents every year, and you could be one of them! First, you need to figure out which of the several different ways to immigrate to Canada as a permanent resident is right for you. You may also […]

Provincial Nominee Programs are a great way for Canadian provinces and territories to nominate immigrants to work and live there who will benefit the provinces and territories economically. There are eleven provinces and territories participating in Provincial Nominee Programs, with Manitoba being one of them. There are several ways to qualify for the Manitoba Provincial […]

Immigrants who qualify for the Provincial Nominee Program for Ontario can live in Ontario as permanent residents. Provincial Nominee Programs are quite popular because they are a faster process than other immigration streams. In most cases, you will require a full-time job offer in Ontario.  Ontario Provincial Nominee Program Categories 1. Foreign Workers: To qualify […]

Last year, the Federal Government decided that in order to eliminate a growing backlog of permanent residency applications that was causing some applications to take almost a decade to be processed, they would just get rid of some of the applications that were clogging up the system. Unfortunately, some of the people whose applications were […]

In order to apply for your citizenship, you must determine whether or not you are able to do so. There are 5 basic categories that are required in order to apply. 1. Age You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for citizenship. 2. Permanent Residence You must have resided in Canada […]

According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the massive backlog of Canadian permanent resident applications has been reduced by forty per cent since 2008. How the Backlog Changed the Canadian Permanent Residence Application Process This massive backlog has been partly responsible for a number of different changes to Canada’s immigration system, namely the introduction of the SuperVisa […]

Q. How can I sponsor my spouse to Canada? I am a Canadian citizen and I want to bring my American wife to live with me to Canada. We just got married in the US and I wish her to immigrate to Canada. A.  We get lots and lots of questions about sponsoring your spouse […]

Someone who is a permanent resident of Canada is obligated to keep their PR Card valid at all times. Canadian permanent resident cards expire every five years, which means that you need to renew them every five years. The procedure for renewing a permanent resident card in Canada involves creating an application package and determining […]

Migrating from the USA to Canada is an attractive prospect for many Americans. United States citizens may want to move to their northern neighbour for the health care opportunities, a different government style, a more relaxed culture, or for any number of other reasons. Unfortunately, it is not possible to just drive over the border […]

Canada doesn’t really have a “green card” per se, but our “Canada Green Card” is similar to a Canadian permanent resident card or permanent resident status. Like a United States green card holder, a permanent resident of Canada is someone who is foreign born and has immigrated to Canada but is not yet a Canadian citizen. The […]

If you are a Canadian permanent resident, you should be holding a valid permanent resident card. As of 2002, permanent residents who land in Canada receive their permanent resident card (also called a PR card) automatically. If you landed in Canada prior to this time, you have to apply for one on your own. To […]

One of the benefits of being a permanent resident in Canada is that you can live and work anywhere in the country! However, your permanent resident card (also called a PR card) that serves as secure proof of your status in Canada, must have your current address on it. If you move or change your […]

2012 Citizenship Test Change Becoming a Canadian citizen entails more than just being presented a citizenship certificate after taking an oath. While the citizenship test is the final step in the process, allowing people to vote and carry a Canadian passport, change in the test has resulted in an increased failing rate among certain immigrant communities. […]