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RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Vancouver, February 18, 2014 — Today Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander reinforced that the government is taking firm steps toward ensuring that new citizens demonstrate a genuine attachment to Canada. Minister Alexander highlighted measures in Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, through which the government is proposing stronger […]

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa— February 7, 2014 Chantal Desloges, Immigration Lawyer: @Twimmigration – LOVING IT – New Citizenship bill stiffens the penalties for fraud and counselling fraud. Nick Noorani, Managing Partner – Prepare for Canada: “I congratulate the government on its changes Citizenship Act that combat residency fraud and ensure new Canadians have a

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Reinforcing the value of Canadian citizenship while continuing to move toward a faster and more efficient system Toronto, February 6, 2014—Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander unveiled the first comprehensive reforms to the Citizenship Act since 1977. Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, will protect the value of

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email 5,000 complete Parent and Grandparent program (PGP) applications now received since start of 2014 February 3, 2014 — Ottawa—Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today launched the next phase of the government’s plan to eliminate backlogs in the Parent and Grandparent program (PGP). As promised, earlier this year, the government reopened

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Multiple-entry visas make it easier for travellers to visit Canada February 3, 2014—Ottawa—Office of Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister—Visitors to Canada will automatically be considered for a multiple-entry visa, starting on February 6, 2014. Multiple-entry visas allow qualified visitors to come and go from Canada for six months at a time

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email New citizens in January 2014 more than double the number from one year ago February 4, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada welcomed more than 16,000 new citizens in January – twice as many as in January 2013, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today. Investments announced in Economic Action

“Tomorrow, Canadians of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese heritage will gather with family, friends and the community to celebrate the start of a bright and promising new year. “Whether it’s known as Chinese New Year, Seollal to Korean Canadians or T?t to those of Vietnamese origin, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on

“Recent actions by members of Ukraine’s ruling elite in the face of popular and growing protests have been utterly deplorable, and compel us to take targeted and meaningful action. “Given the violent repression of legitimate protest and the intimidation of opposition voices, we will be restricting entry to Canada – effective immediately – for key

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ontario Language Training Certificates Now Accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada Ottawa, January 29, 2014 — As of January 30, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept certificates from individuals who complete Ontario’s provincial language training program as proof of language ability for the purpose of applying for citizenship, Canada’s Citizenship

“Recent actions by members of Ukraine’s ruling elite in the face of popular and growing protests have been utterly deplorable, and compel us to take targeted and meaningful action. “Given the violent repression of legitimate protest and the intimidation of opposition voices, we will be restricting entry to Canada – effective immediately – for key