Butkowsky Immigration Law

03/31/2026

The Government of Canada is strengthening accountability for passport processing by introducing a new guarantee for passport services.

03/27/2026

New legislation is now in effect. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17TUy3AFNx/

New asylum claim eligibility rules are now in effect and will apply to all claims made on or after June 3, 2025. These rules help keep the asylum system strong, fair and focused on providing protection to those who need it.

Rule #2: Asylum claims from people who enter Canada between ports of entry along the US land border and who make a claim after 14 days won’t be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada - IRB.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bAow5Z

03/23/2026

Starting March 31, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will change how it calculates family income for super visa eligibility, making the program more equitable and accessible to more families. https://bit.ly/4bDDSW9

Changes to how the parents and grandparents super visa income requirement is calculated

12/19/2025

The 2026 IEC season is open!

International Youth: The 2026 International Experience Canada season is now open.

Learn more and create your profile today: https://bit.ly/3BRfl1i

12/19/2025

Planning to work in Canada in a field that may require a licence or certification? You’ll need to get your credentials recognized before you can start working. Learn how: https://bit.ly/41cxh0a

11/01/2025

This is super useful for Permanent Residents and makes applying for PR Card renewals or citizenship much easier.

Permanent residents: our travel journal makes it easy for you to keep track of your trips outside Canada. You'll need this info when you apply for a new permanent resident card or for Canadian citizenship. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48pMzDk

06/27/2025

Here is some important advice to keep in mind if you are a Permanent Resident.

Permanent residents planning a trip outside of Canada: Make sure you travel with a valid permanent resident (PR) card. You'll need to show it when you come back to Canada. https://bit.ly/3Z7aEsu

01/07/2025

The Parent/Grandparent Program is now officially on a full pause. Canada will not accept new parent and grandparent permanent residency sponsorship applications until further notice, according to a ministerial directive. The directive published in the Canada Gazette states the government remains committed to family reunification but will focus on processing applications received last year.

Learn about the process to sponsor your parents and grandparents.

10/24/2024

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday that the federal government's new immigration levels plan will stabilize population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. Here are the details as to the levels from the IRCC website. We shall see what impact any of this will have.

October 24, 2024 – Ottawa – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pleased to release details on the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan (Levels Plan). The Levels Plan includes permanent resident targets and ranges under immigration categories of Economic, Family, Refugees and Prot...

10/09/2024

Wondering if you’ll be able to work in your field in Canada? The Foreign Credential Recognition Tool can help you navigate regulated professions! Answer a few quick questions and get started today: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/foreign-candidates

09/18/2024