Parliament proposes private bill to prevent spouses from being separated due to the immigration application process
Currently, those who apply for spousal reunification immigration will face a major obstacle, that is, spouses living outside of Canada will be denied visas. Jenny Kwan, a commentator on immigration, refugees and citizenship in the NDP, proposed a private member's bill in Parliament asking the Canadian government to remove this unreasonable and unfair obstacle. According to Kwan, due to the time required for family reunification applications, many Canadians have silently endured the pain of long-term separation because of the above-mentioned rules. IRCC officials often refuse to issue visiting visas to these spouses overseas, saying that their close ties with Canadians will cause them to overstay. Such speculation is unreasonable and is punishing these families. The pandemic has greatly delayed the time for approving immigration applications. The new bill can help dozens of thousands of such families.
#IRCC, #family_sponsorship, #family_reunification, #spousal_sponsorship
May 4, 2021
Saskatchewan accepted 27 more applications from international graduates
On May 3, 2021, the government of Saskatchewan updated the remaining quota through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for international graduates in the framework of the temporary immigration policy. The provincial government has allocated 1,000 spots for direct submission of a nomination application for those who resided in the province on September 1, 2020, and has completed an educational program in the province. Since the last week, the province accepted 27 applications, and 894 spots remain available. SINP updates this data every Monday.
#Saskatchewan, #SINP, #PNP, #international_students, #international_graduates
May 4, 2021
Alarming statistics by the Public Health Agency of Canada
New alarming data from the Public Health Agency has been published. More than 2,000 people who entered the country in the past few months have been diagnosed with coronavirus, and more than 25% of tests showed infection with new strains. Epidemiologists are demanding stricter rules for entering Canada. By simply closing the borders, the spread of COVID-19 cannot be stopped. Special measures are required to ensure safety. All passengers who tested positive arrived in Canada from 22 February to 22 April. By that time, a measure of the federal government came into force - all arriving passengers must be quarantined in hotels, a list of which was compiled and approved by the authorities.
#quarantine, #self_isolation, #travel_restrictiom, #COVID_19
May 3, 2021
A Canadian passport is in the TOP-10 of the best passports in the world
According to the data of the World Passport Index from Henley & Partners, in 2021, Canada's passport is still considered one of the most powerful. The rating shows the opportunities for visa-free travel for citizens of different countries of the world. Canada tied for 9th place alongside Australia. With a Canadian passport, you can travel to 185 countries without having to apply for a visa. The Japanese passport still ranks first in the Index, which means that the borders of 193 countries of the world are open to Japanese citizens. In second place is the Singapore passport, which opens up the possibility for visa-free travel to 192 countries of the world. In third place are Germany and South Korea with 191 open countries.
#Canada, #passport, #citizenship, #visa_free_travel
