Canadian immigration news that matters: IRCC policy changes, fee updates, program launches and rule changes, reported with analysis of what each change means for applicants and employers.
A second application needs to address the first refusal. Review the reasons and identify what the new evidence actually changes before paying another fee.
Visitor Visa Refused? Fix the Evidence Before You Apply Again Read More »
An LMIA exemption does not remove employer compliance duties. The offer, actual work and payroll records need to tell the same story.
LMIA-Exempt Hiring: Keep the Employer Portal Offer and the Real Job Aligned Read More »
An extension application does not automatically let you start with a new employer. Check your permit conditions and any separate work authorization first.
Changing Employers on Maintained Status: What You Can and Cannot Do Read More »
If you were born outside Canada and your Canadian connection runs through a parent or grandparent, Bill C-3 may have
Born Abroad Before December 15, 2025? Bill C-3 May Mean You Are Canadian Read More »
The 1,095-day rule is the part of Bill C-3 most likely to decide new citizenship-by-descent cases—but only a defined group
Bill C-3’s 1,095-Day Rule: Proving a Canadian Parent’s Physical Presence Read More »
Bill C-3 has made many people born abroad to Canadian families citizens automatically. That does not mean a passport application
Canadian Citizenship Certificate After Bill C-3: Building the Evidence Chain Read More »
IRCC’s consultation on 2027 Express Entry priorities has closed. Proposed category changes are not a reliable basis for promising an employee PR.
2027 Express Entry Consultation Closes: What Employers Can—and Cannot—Plan Around Read More »
Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit. The August intake closure did not end this separate measure.
Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure Read More »
IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a forecast for an individual work permit.
The Hong Kong PR pathways closed to new applications on August 31. Timely pending applications continue, while temporary status needs separate attention.
Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways Close to New Applications Read More »
