IRCC Spells Out the Super Visa Income Rules: What the August 25, 2026 Officer Instructions Say
IRCC's updated super visa instructions set out two ways to meet the income requirement, the 75/25 split, accepted documents, and family size counting.
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August 28, 2026: Canada Extends Ebola Border Measures to September 28
PHAC and IRCC extended Ebola-related border and immigration measures to Sept 28, 2026. Document suspensions and the DRC entry ban continue.
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August 25, 2026: IRCC Updates Citizenship Certificate Forms for the 1,095-Day Test
IRCC republished CIT 0001, CIT 0014 and CIT 0555 on August 25, 2026. Who needs the 1,095-day test and what proof to send.
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August 18, 2026: ESDC Recalculates Low-Wage LMIA Caps at Each Small Work Location
ESDC updated its low-wage LMIA cap variation on August 18, 2026. Small work locations may use a 10-employee formula. What that means.
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Express Entry CEC Draw August 18, 2026: 1,000 ITAs at CRS 523, Highest Cutoff of 2026
IRCC invited 1,000 CEC candidates on August 18, 2026 at CRS 523, the highest CEC cutoff of 2026. What it means and next steps.
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Federal Court Pauses Every Bill C-12 Refugee Challenge: The August 20, 2026 Special Order Explained
Aug. 20, 2026: the Federal Court put all Bill C-12 challenges to IRPA s. 101(1)(b.1) and (b.2) in abeyance and opened a 30-day Form IR-5 anonymity window.
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IRCC’s Undeclared Family Sponsorship Policy Ends September 10, 2026
IRCC will receive undeclared-family sponsorship applications under this public-policy exemption only until September 10, 2026. Who qualifies.
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Express Entry French Draw August 19, 2026: 5,000 ITAs at a New 2026 Low of CRS 382
IRCC invited 5,000 French-proficient candidates on August 19 at CRS 382, the lowest French cutoff of 2026. Official results and next steps.
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Hazea and Deen: Federal Court Presses IRCC on Delay and Weak H&C Reasons
Hazea and Deen (Aug. 14, 2026): Federal Court orders a 60-day mandamus decision and a 45-day H&C remittal after IRCC delay and weak reasons.
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Starting September 21, an Empty Unit After an N12 Presumes Bad Faith
O. Reg. 240/26 sets a 60-day occupancy clock after landlord own-use (N12) evictions. If nobody qualifying moves in, Ontario presumes bad faith.
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