International Students in Canada getting Canadian Citizenship Faster--Big Jump

[prishah]

Hello Frnds,

Please check this link :
http://globalnews.ca/video/2540018/citizenship-act-changes-makes-it-easier-for-international-students-to-become-canadians/



Cheers!!

 

[RamsayBolton]

Hello Frnds,

Please check this link :
http://globalnews.ca/video/2540018/citizenship-act-changes-makes-it-easier-for-international-students-to-become-canadians/



Cheers!!

This doesn't really give us in this forum any advantages at all. Only for people with PR status.

 

[prishah]

Yeah at least good for those who wants citizenship faster.

They should have to change something for International students who seeking for PR and have to put it on Top Priority though becoz International Students put so much enormous contribution to lift Canadian Economy up. But sad thing is they didn't even prioritize this factor yet.

This doesn't really give us in this forum any advantages at all. Only for people with PR status.

 

[kemperguitar]

This doesn't really give us in this forum any advantages at all. Only for people with PR status.

It has nothing to do with us...

Unless that guy will revoke ridiculously inefficient LMIA procedure, it will not change anything for us.

 

[Han]

Yeah at least good for those who wants citizenship faster.

They should have to change something for International students who seeking for PR and have to put it on Top Priority though becoz International Students put so much enormous contribution to lift Canadian Economy up. But sad thing is they didn't even prioritize this factor yet.

50 percent up to a year! Right?

 

[vineshparekh]

50 percent up to a year! Right?

Yes 50% of the time spent before getting PR status is counted towards citizenship

Also the time is reduced from 4 years to 3 years for getting citizenship.

Yesterday he also announced that if anyone gets married to Canadian PR/ citizen, he/she will immediately get PR instead of waiting for 2 years. This bill is not passed yet but if passed, will come into effect in two months.

Cheers

 

[Han]

Yesterday he also announced that if anyone gets married to Canadian PR/ citizen, he/she will immediately get PR instead of waiting for 2 years. This bill is not passed yet but if passed, will come into effect in two months.

This is both good and bad though!

 

[expressentryqueen]

This is both good and bad though!

Why do you think its both good and bad?

 

[Han]

Why do you think its both good and bad?

Good for people who are truly married but could increase fraud as well (fake marriage)!

 

[vineshparekh]

Good for people who are truly married but could increase fraud as well (fake marriage)!

All cases will be checked even after issuing PR card and if the marriage is found fake then PR card can be taken back as well.

I believe it will help PRs to have the same benefits for the spouses as well. Job opportunities will increase since many companies seek for PR card when they hire anyone.

Plus education becomes cheaper if you have PR.

But again fake marriages are possibilities and I guess this time they might have proper measures to deal with that issue. If they don't present adequate measures to deal with that then the bill will not pass I guess

 

[Han]

All cases will be checked even after issuing PR card and if the marriage is found fake then PR card can be taken back as well.

I believe it will help PRs to have the same benefits for the spouses as well. Job opportunities will increase since many companies seek for PR card when they hire anyone.

Plus education becomes cheaper if you have PR.

But again fake marriages are possibilities and I guess this time they might have proper measures to deal with that issue. If they don't present adequate measures to deal with that then the bill will not pass I guess

I totally agree with the benefits for spouses. You are right. But still very difficult to monitor people and their lives! Could put pressure on couple who truly want to divorce as their PR status might taken back!

 

[vineshparekh]

I totally agree with the benefits for spouses. You are right. But still very difficult to monitor people and their lives! Could put pressure on couple who truly want to divorce as their PR status might taken back!

Agreed on that

I believe this issue will be seriously discussed before implementing it. How they implement and take actions after issuing PR will be wait and watch game!

Cheers

 

[Jaiveer Singh]

Yes 50% of the time spent before getting PR status is counted towards citizenship

Also the time is reduced from 4 years to 3 years for getting citizenship.

Yesterday he also announced that if anyone gets married to Canadian PR/ citizen, he/she will immediately get PR instead of waiting for 2 years. This bill is not passed yet but if passed, will come into effect in two months.

Cheers

Guys he said for citizens didnt mention PR, is it for PR too?

 

[prishah]

Yes this is about Canadian Citizenship for International Students, but he has announced yesterday for Permanent Residence about if someone will marry to Canadian spouse will get PR faster without waiting for 2 year period.
Link is here :
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousesofcanadianstogetpermanentresidencyimmediatelymccallum-t400802.0.html

Cheers!!

Guys he said for citizens didnt mention PR, is it for PR too?

 

[pfse]

Yes this is about Canadian Citizenship for International Students, but he has announced yesterday for Permanent Residence about if someone will marry to Canadian spouse will get PR faster without waiting for 2 year period.
Link is here :
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousesofcanadianstogetpermanentresidencyimmediatelymccallum-t400802.0.html

Cheers!!

These are old news and were discussed here several times. It's not like spouse's application will be processed faster. It is about replacing "conditional PR" status for spouses at the time they granted PR with "full" PR status instead. But there is no word that the applications will be processed any faster.