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Processing times affect all immigration benefit applications in Canada whether or not one applies for them online. However, online applications are processed much faster than paper applications as a matter of fact. A processing time is the amount of time one has to wait from the time that the application is filed to when a […]
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The first of the new batch of immigrants coming into Canada on the Federal Skilled Trades Program have just begun to arrive in the country as of August, 16 of this year. Chris Alexander, the new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration was at the border to welcome some of the new immigrants in Ontario. Jason
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Foreign nationals looking to become full citizens of Canada must meet certain requirements and apply for citizenship with the appropriate government department. With citizenship come several benefits that are not available to Permanent Residents such as the right to vote or to hold a Canadian passport. Canadian citizenship can also contribute significantly to one’s ability
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On July 15, 2013, the Honourable Chris Alexander was appointed the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. The Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism administrates Citizenship and Immigration Canada which is responsible for immigration, refugee and citizenship policy in Canada. This position is also responsible for the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB),
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One of the most popular visas that Citizenship and Immigration Canada grants during the year is the Student Visa. This is because Canada is very agreeable for higher education students and university students. Canada has quite a few exceedingly well developed universities and a group of schools called the U15. The U15 is a list
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Immigration documents are proof of status in Canada and are necessary when applying for certain benefits or even a job. The Canadian government understands that these documents can become lost, stolen or damaged and allow immigrants to replace certain documents rather easily. As long as the document is both valid and current, the following documents
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In Canada, there are quite a few different ways to immigrate. One of the more popular options is to be sponsored by a family member who has already been established in Canada as either a Permanent Resident or citizen. The ultimate goal, of course, is to eventually get Permanent Residency. This status allows a person
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Immigrants who wish to improve their chances of successfully applying for immigration to Canada should do well to follow some best practices put out by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. All it takes is just one small mistake for the entire process to get delayed and stalled. It is worth your time to prepare for the
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Immigration to Canada involves quite a bit of waiting, unfortunately. The reason for this is because Citizenship and Immigration Canada are very thorough and must examine every form they receive very closely. CIC is very much dedicated to speeding up the immigration process, but there will still be processing times and sometimes waiting times. Regardless,
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After you immigrate to Canada you can use the many government services available throughout the provinces. Since Permanent Residents are allowed to stay in Canada more or less indefinitely, they have plenty of time and opportunity to use these services to their greatest advantage. This of course goes beyond the more popularly known services such
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