Canada’s immigration fee changes apply only to applications submitted on or after July 2. The update affects permanent residence, Express Entry, family sponsorship, citizenship, protected persons, permit holders, and certain removal expense repayments. Applicants should compare the old and new
The forward regulatory plan outlines critical reforms to family class sponsorship, focusing on repealing the draconian lifetime bar for undeclared family members through a new materiality assessment. Additionally, the government is restructuring the legal guidelines surrounding criminal ineligibility for sponsors
Starting March 31, 2026, new flexibility in income calculations will make the Super Visa program more accessible for parents and grandparents. The updated policy allows Canadian hosts to use their income from either of the past two taxation years and
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program is set to reopen on July 28, 2025, with IRCC issuing up to 10,000 invitations drawn exclusively from the 2020 interest-to-sponsor pool. Those not selected can explore the Super Visa, offering stays up to 5
IRCC’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 reveals a $1.49 billion drop in total expenses, with deep cuts to immigrant and refugee integration programs and a moderate increase in spending on temporary workers and international students. This realignment
