A foreign national who has lost their temporary resident status in Canada may apply to restore their temporary resident status in accordance with section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). An applicant who was previously authorized to work or study may be eligible to restore that authorization or may apply to have…
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April 30, 2026 On April 30, 2026, fees for all permanent residence applications were increased. These instructions have been updated to reflect the new fees for the family class programs. Updated instructions Family class and spouse or common-law partner in Canada class as per paragraphs R295(1)(a) and R301(1)(a) Fees: Sponsored family class applications
From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Backgrounder The In-Canada Workers Initiative will accelerate permanent residence applications in our inventories for individuals who are already contributing to Canada’s economy across a wide range of in-demand sectors, including in small and rural areas and communities with labour gaps. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue to process…
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Quebec is bringing back a widely-used immigration pathway, but questions remain about how it will work for applicants seeking permanent residency. Premier Christine Fréchette announced the reopening of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) for a two-year period. “I am therefore announcing that the minister of Immigration, the French language and Integration will reopen the…
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