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Applications under family classes: Assessing the sponsor On this page Legislative requirements for the sponsor Sponsors residing abroad Multiple applications Sponsorship bars Financial requirements Co-signers Sponsorship default Sponsorship withdrawal Assessing a sponsor’s eligibility Sponsorship by Canadian citizens living abroad Sponsorship ineligibility identified at the permanent resident processing stage Legislative requirements for the sponsor Sponsorship provisions…
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Public policy: Open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway Temporary public policies aiming to transition foreign nationals already living and working in Canada to permanent residence were announced on April 14, 2021 and launched on May 6, 2021. To support these permanent resident public policies, the Temporary public policy…
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Determining membership in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class A foreign national meets the membership requirements of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class [R124] if all of the following apply: if they are the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor (as defined in R130) and cohabit with that sponsor in…
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Specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec [R205(a) – A75] – International Mobility Program All in-Canada visitor extension, study permit and work permit applications must be submitted electronically, with some exceptions. See the list of programs that are exempt from the in-Canada mandatory electronic application requirement. This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used…
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