The Hungarian Parliament finalized the anticipated new Golden Visa regulations. The officially named the Guest Investor Residency Permit is set to open on July 1st ,2024.

The Hungary Golden Visa Program provides a ten-year residency permit with fast processing and one of the most affordable property-based Golden Visa option in the EU. It does not require any minimum annual stay. The program features generous family eligibility criteria and allows for immediate family reunification. Investors also gain access to Hungarian education, healthcare, and visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area.

Eligibility Criteria and Investments

To qualify for the Hungary Guest Investor Residency Permit, the investor must invest in one of the following options:

• Fund Investment: invest a minimum of EUR 250,000 in real estate investment fund shares, registered by National Bank of Hungary.
• Property Investment: purchase a Hungarian residential real estate valued at minimum EUR 500,000.
• Donation: donate a minimum of EUR 1,000,000 to a public trusted-managed higher education institution for educational, scientific, or artistic development.

Breaking News! Canada announces a new favorable Bill. The new Bill C-71 aims to extend citizenship to children born abroad. The Citizenship Amendment Act (2024), which would automatically grant Canadian citizenship to people who were born abroad and whose Canadian parents were also born abroad.

What’s more?! This new Bill C-71 would also restore citizenship to “lost Canadians”, people who lost or never received citizenship under previous citizenship laws.

The new changes are designed to increase inclusivity and protect the values of Canadian citizenship. Once the bill passes Parliament, Canadian citizens abroad can return to their hometowns or other countries to give birth to children without worrying about the nationality of their children anymore! ~Bravo~

For further information, please visit: Bill C-71: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024) - Canada.ca

Longtime expected! The IRCC announced the introduction of the new The Home Child Care Provider Pilot & Home Support Worker Pilot: Direct to Permanent Residency category.

What’s more? The IRCC lowered the eligibility criteria for these essential workers to qualify under the permanent residency category. If you are interested in this program and if you meet the following conditions (completed a post-secondary education, CLB level 4 and have relevant experience in this field, please feel free to set up a FREE consultation with one of our representatives.

AAIP- The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Intake begins submission in June. Due to high volumes of applicants, the AAIP has experienced technical difficulties interrupting submission of the files. On June 12th, 2024, application targets have been met for the Alberta Opportunity Stream and Tourism and Hospitality Stream.

For further information, please visit: ► Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Portal

If you missed the submission window, one of our representatives may be able to assist you. Contact us

Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced, on April 29, a cap on the number of permanent residence applications through the Start-Up Visa and a full pause on self-employed, which took effect on Tuesday April 30, 2024. These changes are motivated to decrease the backlog and improve the processing time.

“Fast processing is critical to the success of entrepreneurs who come to Canada through our federal business programs,” he said. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will limit the applications it receives each year to those associated with no more than 10 start-ups per designated organization.

IRCC will also provide priority processing whose start-up is supported by a Canadian capital or business incubator that is a member of Canada’s Tech Network.

“These necessary changes will set the Start-up Visa Program and Self-Employed Persons Program on the path to faster processing times while we look ahead to further reforms to make these programs more sustainable and effective over the long term.” Leduc works closely with many designated organizations and is eager to continue to support entrepreneurs in their Start-Up Visa endeavours in Canada.

Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced, on April 30, that international students working off campus hours have been capped at 24 hours starting September. After temporary lifting the twenty-hour week in 2022, Mark Miller indicated, “the need is gone”. Breaking terms of a student visa can cause the student to lose their status and possible be forced to leave Canada.

Leduc International has undergone many exciting developments in the last few months. Relaunching the Leduc International website, new offices, being appointed as a recognized financial intermediary by the Ministère de l’Immigration de la Francisation et de l'Intégration, representing clients in spousal sponsorship and start-up visa.

Leduc continues to offer unbeatable immigration services in Canada with a team of experienced in-house immigration lawyers and business experts.

Leduc International, a leader in Quebec Immigration

From the inception of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program , in 1986, Leduc has been a key player, representing foreign nationals from around the world. With over 10,000 successful cases under the said Program the team is excited to be part of the relaunch of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program as a designated financial intermediary.
With a growing in-house team, legal and business experts, they are ready to helping foreign nationals navigate the complexities of Quebec immigration with ease and confidence.

Canadian Immigration experts!

Leduc has always been on the forefront of Canadian immigration, whether it be seeking assistance in spousal sponsorship, visa applications, start-up visa, immigrant investor program, entrepreneur program, residency permits or citizenship process, our in-house lawyers are committed to providing personalized, reliable, accurate advice to meet any unique need.
With our experienced team and a track record of successful outcomes, Leduc is here to make your immigration journey smoother and successful!

New Address

The new business address is 4150 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Suite 328, H3Z 2Y5, Westmount. The new offices allow them to better accommodate their growing team and serve you more efficiently.

► Book an appointment today with one of their lawyers or business experts to see how they can assist with your immigration application or business ventures in Canada.