Family Sponsorship

Case Overview Recently, in the Patel v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1394 decision, the Federal Court of Canada allowed our client’s appeal and overturned a spousal open work permit refusal which had also resulted in a finding of misrepresentation and a five (5) year ban to Canada for the spouse. This was one of several similar cases we were retained to appeal...

Navigating the intricate landscape of Canadian immigration can be daunting, especially when it comes to reuniting with loved ones. Family sponsorship is a pivotal component of Canadian immigration that allows citizens and permanent residents to bring their family members to Canada. This blog post will provide a comprehensive guide on family sponsorship, its benefits, and the steps involved in...

To sponsor a spouse in Canada in 2023, you must:  Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.  While there is no income requirement of the sponsor, the officer must be satisfied that the spouse being sponsored will not go on social assistance.  Provide proof of genuine relationship (this must be carefully done)   Meet the eligibility criteria set by the Canadian...

Family Sponsorship in Canada: Reuniting Loved Ones Family sponsorship is a significant pathway for reuniting loved ones in Canada, but it comes with financial responsibilities for certain categories such as the Parent/Grandparent sponsorship category for permanent residence and the SuperVisa (allowing for temporary residence status). One of the crucial factors in sponsoring family members...

I’ve been thinking about this recent release by the Canadian Department of  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, where they announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, including faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants a new open work permit for spousal and family...

Ravi Jain, Founder of Jain Immigration Law, was recently featured in a cover story for Desi News where he offered his thoughts on some issues with Canadian immigration as well as what Canada can offer new migrants.

In light of the war in Ukraine, Canada introduced a Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). With approved CUAET applications, Ukrainians and their family members can enter Canada, leave and return to it at any time while their visa is valid. They may renew or apply for a new work or study permit and are eligible to attend elementary and secondary schools.  The main...

Founder of Jain Immigration Law, Mr. Jain, made a recent contribution to The Lawyer’s Daily. In the article titled ” Backlash on Ramped Up Immigration Numbers Unwarranted,” Mr. Jain addresses some of the challenges, controversies and benefits surrounding the state of the Canadian Immigration system.   Mr. Jain begins his opening remarks by discussing the annual level plan...

This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc.  As required by the Immigration and Refugee Protect Act, on November 1st, the government produced it’s immigration levels target for the next three years. The Levels Plan articulates how many permanent residents Canada intends to welcome and while for many...

At the time of writing, there is a widely-reported backlog of over 2 million applications which is about 1 million more in the ‘inventory’ (IRCC preferred term to ‘backlog’) than prior to the pandemic. This includes not just permanent and temporary residence immigration applications but also citizenship applications which account for about 400,000 cases. The backlog is having an...