Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
@tamaramk.bsky.social
Canadian immigration lawyer. Passionate about all things immigration. Founder Lighthouse Immigration Law. Views are my own. Opinion not advice. @hopp.to/lighthouseimmigrationlaw
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has increased Greater Sudbury’s 2026 allocation under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot from 45 to 85, following what the city described as strong early results www.sudbury.com/city-hall/s...
Sudbury’s success adds 40 more Francophone immigration pilot spots
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has increased Greater Sudbury’s 2026 allocation under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot from 45 to 85, following what the city described as strong early results
www.sudbury.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has increased Greater Sudbury’s 2026 allocation under the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot from 45 to 85, following what the city described as strong early results www.sudbury.com/city-hall/s...
The Public policy for undeclared family members will expire on Sep 10, 2026. Following its expiry, family members who were not declared at the time of their sponsor’s application for PR will no longer be eligible for sponsorship in the Family Class www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The Public policy for undeclared family members will expire on Sep 10, 2026. Following its expiry, family members who were not declared at the time of their sponsor’s application for PR will no longer be eligible for sponsorship in the Family Class www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Supporting economic growth and stronger public services by maximizing the contributions of temporary workers already in Canada www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Supporting economic growth and stronger public services by maximizing the contributions of temporary workers already in Canada www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Temporary public policy to allow foreign nationals with valid work permits to study without a study permit extended to December 31, 2027 - course or program must be 6 months or less www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Temporary public policy to allow foreign nationals with valid work permits to study without a study permit extended to December 31, 2027 - course or program must be 6 months or less www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: How sponsorship default affects processing of Group of Five and Community Sponsor applications www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Program delivery update: How sponsorship default affects processing of Group of Five and Community Sponsor applications www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
I Wanted to Stay in Canada. So I Learned French. macleans.ca/longforms/i...
September 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I Wanted to Stay in Canada. So I Learned French. macleans.ca/longforms/i...
Little Gold Creek, Yukon port of entry closes for the season on September 15 www.canada.ca/en/border-s...
September 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Little Gold Creek, Yukon port of entry closes for the season on September 15 www.canada.ca/en/border-s...
Proof of Citizenship processing times have jumped to 33+ months - Check current IRCC processing times share.google/vSJL4uxJJMP...
September 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Proof of Citizenship processing times have jumped to 33+ months - Check current IRCC processing times share.google/vSJL4uxJJMP...
Program delivery update: Refugee Status Determination Document REF-OVS-3-1-4 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Program delivery update: Refugee Status Determination Document REF-OVS-3-1-4 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Professionals and technicians – CPTPP [R204(a) – T52] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program - United Kingdom - Professionals www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Professionals and technicians – CPTPP [R204(a) – T52] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program - United Kingdom - Professionals www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Program delivery update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Protected persons: Processing applications for permanent residence – Admissibility www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Program delivery update: Protected persons: Processing applications for permanent residence – Admissibility www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Emergency repair personnel or repair personnel for out-of-warranty equipment [R205(a)] (C13) – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 1, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Program delivery update: Emergency repair personnel or repair personnel for out-of-warranty equipment [R205(a)] (C13) – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Judges, referees and similar officials [R186(m)]: Authorization to work without a work permit www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
September 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Program delivery update: Judges, referees and similar officials [R186(m)]: Authorization to work without a work permit www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Hong Kong permanent residence pathways closing to new applications www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Hong Kong permanent residence pathways closing to new applications www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Study Permit - Amount required per year will increase for applications submitted on or after September 1, 2026 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Study Permit - Amount required per year will increase for applications submitted on or after September 1, 2026 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Tribunal rules rent charged to foreign worker was illegal wage deduction www.hcamag.com/ca/speciali...
Tribunal rules rent charged to foreign worker was illegal wage deduction
She paid her boss rent straight from her paycheque, and it wasn't legal
www.hcamag.com
August 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Tribunal rules rent charged to foreign worker was illegal wage deduction www.hcamag.com/ca/speciali...
IRCC - Officer decision note - If you apply to the Federal Court for leave and judicial review, indicate in your review application that you have not received the reasons why your immigration application was refused, even if you received decision note. www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
IRCC - Officer decision note - If you apply to the Federal Court for leave and judicial review, indicate in your review application that you have not received the reasons why your immigration application was refused, even if you received decision note. www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Updates to Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) consideration pages www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Program delivery update: Updates to Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) consideration pages www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Government of Canada extends temporary border measures in response to Ebola disease outbreak. The temporary border measures are now in place until September 28, 2026. www.canada.ca/en/public-h...
August 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Government of Canada extends temporary border measures in response to Ebola disease outbreak. The temporary border measures are now in place until September 28, 2026. www.canada.ca/en/public-h...
Today IRCC released a new Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0001) and Document Checklist: Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0014) BUT there was a mistake on the CIT 0001 so it has since been removed from the website www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 25, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Today IRCC released a new Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0001) and Document Checklist: Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0014) BUT there was a mistake on the CIT 0001 so it has since been removed from the website www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) [R204(c) – C18] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program (IMP) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Program delivery update: Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) [R204(c) – C18] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program (IMP) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: Temporary residents: Super visa www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Program delivery update: Temporary residents: Super visa www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Program delivery update: New in-Canada measures to support foreign nationals affected by the crisis in Palestine www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Program delivery update: New in-Canada measures to support foreign nationals affected by the crisis in Palestine www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
I want to extend my expiring work permit, but I don’t have a new LMIA or CAQ yet. What should I do? www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
August 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I want to extend my expiring work permit, but I don’t have a new LMIA or CAQ yet. What should I do? www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...