Author: David Aujla
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Video: True North Strong and Free: Jonathan Mpunge
From the time he arrived in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jonathan Mpunge felt at home and welcomed. The former refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo explains how the people of Moncton made him feel at ease and why he is now a proud Canadian.
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Is a Spousal Interview routine for Immigration?
One of the frequent questions that I am asked is whether an interview is necessary for all sponsorship applications involving immigration applications concerning marriages or common law relationships. The answer is – no. Generally interviews are not conducted on spousal sponsorship interviews so long as enough documentation is provided that shows a real and on-going…
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Video: True North Strong and Free: Guy Gérard Chabe Ngako
Guy Gerard Chabe Ngako says the biggest decision he has ever made was his decision to come to Canada. The Saskatchewan-based teacher, originally from Cameroon, explains why he is now a proud Canadian.
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How to Check on your Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Application
If you have applied for permanent residence based on spousal sponsorship, you may wish to know how to check on the progress of the file . Normally, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sends out an acknowledgement letter or sponsorship approval letter within 90 days of an application being submitted, however, this has been occurring…
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Video: True North Strong and Free: Tahina Rabezanahary
She always dreamed of visiting Canada. Eventually, she came as an international student. Hear from Tahina Rabezanahary and why the day she became a Canadian citizen was the proudest of her life.
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Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Process – Two Avenues
Considering Canadian spousal or common law sponsorship? There are two methods under which an application for sponsorship and permanent residence can be made. The Immigration department provides an inside and outside of Canada process. Which process is applicable to you and your partner will depend on whether the foreign national needs a visa for Canada…
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Video: True North Strong and Free: Rojas Family
Juan, Andres and hockey-playing 7-year-old Gabriel Rojas, all from Colombia, explain why they are proud Canadians: a beautiful country with seemingly limitless possibilities.
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Soon Spouses of Canadians Will Immediately be Granted Permanent Residency.
Within a timeframe of the next couple of months, Immigration Minister John McCallum is planning on introducing changes that would grant permanent residency to sponsored spouses. Sponsored spouses currently are granted only conditional permanent residency upon arrival in Canada, having to wait for two years to obtain permanent-resident status. This system was introduced by the…
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Video: True North Strong and Free: David Shentow
Imagine spending time in a concentration camp and then starting a new life in Canada. David Shentow, Holocaust survivor, describes what being Canadian means to him.
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What documents are required for a spousal sponsorship?
When making a sponsorship application based on marriage or on a common-law relationship, a number of the specific documents are always required by immigration. The following is a list of documents that can constitute evidence that a couple has been in a bona fide relationship of marriage or cohabitation: Family memberships in clubs or associations,…