Immigration Direct

Under Section 38-1-C of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), also known as “medical inadmissibility due to excessive demand,” immigrants who were disabled or had serious medical conditions could be barred from permanent residency in Canada if their cost of care was expected to be more than $6,655 annually. On April 16, 2016, Ahmed […]

In May 2018, the Conference Board of Canada released a report examining the impact of immigration on Canada. According to the study, by 2034, the number of deaths in Canada will outpace the number of births, meaning that immigration will account for all population growth in the country. Without immigration, Canada’s economic growth in the

When immigration applicants consider where to go in the world, acceptance can be a big factor. Being welcome in a new place is important for acclimatization, integration, and even safety. When local residents are accepting of newcomers, it can be easier for immigrants to find the services they need, find local support, and make friends.

Two pieces of news in early April 2018 could mean more newcomers in Canada. Israel has reached a deal with UN which could see more than 16,250 migrants from Africa sent to Western countries, including Canada. The refugee seekers, mostly men from Eritrea and Sudan, have stated they have faced war and are not willing

A Canadian federal court has ruled against more than 1,000 wealthy Chinese immigrants seeking compensation after their immigration applications were affected by the cancellation of Canada’s Immigrant Investor Program (IIP). After their applications for Canadian citizenship under the IIP were cancelled following the recent termination of the program, the wealthy Chinese immigrants sought millions of dollars

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that in light of the recent disaster in the Philippines, all immigration applications from people who identify themselves as being affected are prioritized. The typhoon, called Yolanda in the Philippines and Haiyan elsewhere, has wreaked significant amounts of damage on the Southern Pacific islands. Estimates of people lost

One of the founding principles of Canadian immigration is the reunification of families within Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, led by Minister Chris Alexander, intends to make this easier by reducing serious immigration backlogs throughout the system. In particular the backlog in parent and grandparent super visas is receiving most of the focus. Parents

Canada is a very welcoming country for immigrants to come to. Not only are there many different pathways to immigration, but there are also many programs designed to help immigrants start their new lives in Canada. However, before you apply for immigration, familiarize yourself with how immigration works in Canada. What Is Immigration? Immigration is

A news release that came out on Monday October 28, 2013 declared Canada’s immigration plan for next year. Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration for Canada made the announcement and also made some statements about the purpose of the immigration plan. “While Canadians will continue to get the first crack at available jobs, getting

On October 25, 2013, in the midst of Citizenship Week, the Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, delivered the 1,000,000 ePassport personally making a major milestone for the relatively new program. An ePassport is not that much different from any other passport used by Canada in the past. It is still used as an identification