Navigating the Shift: What Canada’s New Asylum Carve-Out Means for Unaccompanied Minors

Navigating the Shift: What Canada’s New Asylum Carve-Out Means for Unaccompanied Minors When Bill C-12 brought sweeping changes to Canada’s refugee system, it introduced strict timelines that caught many off guard. The “one-year rule” and the “14-day rule” for irregular entries essentially drew hard lines in the sand, rendering claims filed past those windows completely […]

Canada Introduces 3 New Express Entry Categories in 2026

Canada Introduces 3 New Express Entry Categories in 2026 What Skilled Workers Need to Know On February 18, 2026, Canada announced major updates to its immigration system. The changes were introduced by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These updates affect the Express Entry system — Canada’s primary pathway […]

IAD (Immigration Appeal Division) – Appeal for a Refused Spousal Sponsorship Application

IAD (Immigration Appeal Division) – Appeal for a Refused Spousal Sponsorship Application If your family class sponsorship (especially spousal sponsorship) application got refused inmany cases, sponsors have the right to appeal the decision to the Immigration AppealDivision (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. *Note-Inland spousal sponsorship refusals do not have the right […]