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CANADA ANNOUNCES FASTER PROCESSING FOR SPOUSAL REUNIFICATION
The Government of Canada is making it faster and easier for Canadians and permanent residents to reunite with their spouses. At the direction of the Minister, earlier this year Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began a concerted effort to reduce processing times. From the start of 2016 to the fall, processing times were reduced by 15 percent for in-Canada applications and just over 10 percent for applications outside Canada.
Starting today, processing times will be reduced even further with most spousal applications now being processed in 12 months. Complex cases may require more time. Applicants who already filed an application will not have to wait an additional 12 months to have them finalized. IRCC will continue to process applications in the order they have been received. Most families who have been waiting should have a decision on their sponsorship application no later than the end of December 2017.
These new changes are expected to benefit more than 64,000 applicants by the end of 2017, and are the latest measures to bring families together.
The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship quoted: “We have listened to Canadians and are delivering results. Bringing families together makes for a stronger Canada. Canadians who marry someone from abroad shouldn’t have to wait for years to have them immigrate or be left with uncertainty in terms of their ability to stay. What we’re announcing today is a more efficient, more considerate process to reunite families.”
We will be happy to assist prospective applicants to join their spouse in Canada. We will guide the applicant with all respective document preparation for a successful outcome.
Bilimoria & Associate is specialised in Immigration visas to Canada with over 20 years of experience and will be able to guide applicants to lodge various visa applications based on their eligibility. Bilimoria & Associate liaisons with Member of Law Society of Upper Canada and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration section) (CPTLS). We can assist you with preparing a successful Spouse visa application to Canada.
Applicants can contact us to process the application under Federal Skilled Worker Program for obtaining a family Immigration visa.
You can write to us to assess your eligibility at: neville@bilimoriaassociate.com (or) contact us at +91 44 2822 7222 / 2823 9229 / 4350 8191 to guide you and assist you in your visa application to Canada.