Canadian Visa Regulations for Individuals with Criminal Histories

The Canadian federal court clarified that in the visa application process, officers don’t have to consider criminal rehabilitation unless the applicant directly prompts them. The case of Ms. Bello, who has a UK criminal background, stands out. The court backed...

Canada to Join the Apostille Convention

Canada’s Entry into the Apostille Convention On 16 May 2023, Global Affairs Canada made an announcement stating that Canada has officially become a party to the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, also...

Unveiling Advanced Canadian Passport Technology

Ministerial Introduction: Ministers Karina Gould and Sean Fraser present the latest Canadian passport technology. Security Enhancement: The culmination of years of effort since 2013, the new passports focus on heightened security and anti-counterfeiting measures....

Canada announces new immigration fees for 2022

Canada is increasing fees for all permanent residence applications on April 30, 2022. In 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased permanent residence fees to account for inflation for the first time since 2002. At that time, IRCC announced...