Canada Express Entry Category-Based Draws 2026: Healthcare, Trades, STEM
Understanding Express Entry category based draws in 2026 starts with your occupation, NOC code, work experience and CRS score. This guide explains healthcare, trades and STEM category requirements and what they mean for your Canadian permanent residence plans. Meeting...
Misrepresentation Under IRPA: 5-Year Ban, Appeals & Innocent Mistake Defence
Misrepresentation under section 40 of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) can affect your application and future immigration plans. An incorrect employment date, an undisclosed family member or documents submitted by a representative may raise...
Citizenship Residency Requirement: 1,095 Days Explained (With Calculator Logic)
Applying for Canadian citizenship involves more than counting three years on a calendar. You need to establish how many days you were physically present in Canada, account for eligible time before becoming a permanent resident, and use the correct five-year...
How to File a Mandamus Against IRCC Canada?
Is your immigration application stuck with IRCC? When a prolonged delay disrupts work, family reunification or travel, a mandamus application may offer a legal way to seek action. It asks the Federal Court to require a decision or another legally required step, not to...
Chaudhary Law Blog Ranked #20 on Feedspot’s Canadian Immigration Blog List
Chaudhary Law is pleased to share that, as of October 13, 2026, Feedspot lists Chaudhary Law Blog at #20 on its Canadian immigration blog list. The blog is included in Feedspot’s Top 50 Canada Immigration Blogs to Follow in 2026 list. chaudharylaw.com View Feedspot’s...
Canada’s Temporary Resident Population Continues to Decline
Canada’s temporary resident population continued to decline in July 2026, with the number of non permanent residents falling by 154,614 compared with July 2025. As of July 2026, Canada has about 2.78 million temporary residents, which is 6.7% of the total population...
Judicial Review of Visa Refusal in Canada: Process, Cost,Timelines
A visa refusal can be frustrating, particularly when important evidence appears to have been overlooked or the reasons do not make sense. Judicial review in Canada immigration provides a way to challenge how an immigration decision was made, rather than simply asking...
Inland vs Outland Spousal Sponsorship: Which Is Faster in 2026?
Deciding between inland and outland spousal sponsorship is not just a matter of selecting the route that has the shortest processing time since the applicant’s place of residence, whether or not they need to work in Canada, their ability to travel, and the...
Express Entry CRS Calculator: How Each Point Is Awarded (2026 Rules)
Your Express Entry score can, in fact,t depend on a surprisingly small number of points. Age, education, level of language ability, experience of working in Canada and other factors all play a part, but not to the same extent, and the rules have been altered,...
LMIA-Exempt Work Permits: Complete List of Codes (C10, C11, C12…)
Not every foreign worker needs an LMIA to work in Canada. Under the International Mobility Program and other specific immigration pathways, eligible workers can obtain an LMIA-exempt work permit when their situation meets a recognized exemption. This is different...
Open Work Permit Canada: Eligibility, PGWP, Spousal & Bridging OWP
An open work permit in Canada allows eligible foreign nationals to work for most employers in Canada, rather than being limited to just one. However, you cannot get an open permit just by wanting greater flexibility. Whether you qualify depends on your situation and...
Vavilov Standard of Review: How It Applies to Immigration Judicial Review
Rejection by the IRCC, the Immigration Appeal Division, or any other immigration official does not necessarily mean the matter is final. It may, in certain cases, be challenged by way of judicial review, during which the Federal Court checks whether the decision was...
PGWP Eligibility Changes 2026: Field of Study Restrictions Explained
For many international students, a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an important part of their plan to build work experience in Canada after graduation. But the rules are no longer the same for every program. Since 2024, some graduates of non-degree programs have...
Mandamus in Canadian Immigration: When & How to Force IRCC to Decide
For some applicants facing unusually long processing delays, Mandamus Canada Immigration may provide a legal way to ask the Federal Court to compel IRCC to make a decision. This article explains what mandamus means, when an IRCC delay may become unreasonable, how the...
Section 117 IRPR: Excluded Family Member Rule (And How to Avoid It)
Some sponsors discover years after becoming permanent residents that a spouse, partner, or child may be excluded from the family class because that person was a non-accompanying family member who was not examined during the sponsor’s permanent residence application....
What Is IRPA? The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Explained
If you’ve spent any time researching Canadian immigration law explained in plain terms, you’ve probably run into the acronym IRPA more than once, usually without much explanation attached. It shows up in refusal letters, on IRCC’s website, in court...
Canadian Citizenship Test 2026: Pass Rate, Format & Free Practice Questions
Becoming a citizen is one of those milestones that feels both exciting and strangely nerve-racking. For many permanent residents, the final hurdle isn’t gathering documents or waiting for processing times. It’s the Canadian citizenship test. The test is...
Express Entry vs PNP: Full Comparison for 2026 Applicants
If you’ve looked into Canadian immigration, you’ve probably faced the same big question: Express Entry or PNP? This choice comes up all the time, and it really depends on your CRS score, the province, your job, and timing. This article explains how Express Entry and...
