Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
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Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
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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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Program delivery update: Public policy – Open work permits for applicants under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Program delivery update: In-Canada work permit printing for subsequent International Experience Canada (IEC) participants – IEC [R204(d) – C21] – Reciprocity – International Mobility Program (IMP) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Many RCIP communities have published new priority occupation lists for 2026 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Alberta pauses health-care coverage change for some international work permit holders globalnews.ca/news/116611...
Alberta pauses health-care coverage change for some international work permit holders | Globalnews.ca
The Alberta government has put on hold a recent policy change that would cut off health coverage for some temporary foreign workers, including youth ion working vacations.
globalnews.ca
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has received its 2026 nomination allocation from the federal government. The province’s 2026 allocation is 14,119 nominations. www.ontario.ca/page/2026-o...
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Program delivery update: Study permits – Provincial or territorial attestation letters (PAL/TAL) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Program delivery update: Open work permits for vulnerable workers [R207.1-A72] - International Mobility Program (IMP) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Program delivery update: Family-based permanent residence pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 AM
The VACs in Russia appear to no longer be accepting passports or other documents www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM
International students in Canada face vastly different health-care access depending on where they live. Here’s what researchers found
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International students in Canada face vastly different health-care access depending on where they live. Here’s what researchers found
A national study found what students get and must pay for can vary vastly based on geography, despite what’s required in the Canada Health Act.
www.thestar.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Situation in Iran: Temporary immigration, passport and citizenship measures -
Extended Some temporary measures have been extended until February 28, 2026 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Legault government says no to flexibility for Montreal immigrant workers www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/ar...
Legault government says no to flexibility for Montreal immigrant workers
The Coalition Avenir Québec government is refusing the flexibilities requested for immigrant workers by a common front at Montreal City Hall.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
IRCC Notices: Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Ottawa has asked the Federal Court to throw out hundreds of immigration cases en masse, alleging they were filed by unauthorized agents. www.thestar.com/news/canada...
Canada is asking the court to dismiss hundreds of immigration cases. Here’s why
Hundreds of applicants are appealing to the courts to review delays for permits. But the government says many have a suspicious similarity.
www.thestar.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/...
‘We ask the government not to send us back to the ruins’: Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency
IRCC says the measures that allowed 2023 earthquake survivors to stay in Canada were intended to be temporary, but many of those from hometowns that were decimated are looking for a 'fair' and 'reasonable' pathway to continue the lives they've built in this country.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Program delivery update: Protected persons – Processing applications for permanent residence – Identity Documents www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Officials processing visas, permanent-residence applications won’t face job cuts, minister says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/ar...
Officials processing visas, permanent-residence applications won’t face job cuts, minister says
Other departments expected to announce cuts amid budget pledge to reduce public service
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Minister Sidhu announces launch of mutual recognition agreement for architects between Canada and European Union www.canada.ca/en/global-a...
January 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM
AI minister tells UWaterloo students "The world wants you, but we want you to stay" - BUT the reality of immigration policy sends another message - high CRS scores and no STEM draws in 2025 and increasingly restrictive LMIAs @EvanLSolomon @LenaMetlegeDiab www.therecord.com/news/waterl...
The world wants you, but we want you to stay, AI minister tells UWaterloo students
Cali or bust. Minister of AI says he wants to change that narrative.
www.therecord.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Program delivery update: Open work permit – General processing and issuance – International Mobility Program (IMP) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Starting in 2026, the Government of Canada will reserve 5,000 federal selection spaces to allow provinces and territories to designate French-speaking immigrants. These spaces will be in addition to the annual Provincial Nominee Program allocations www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Canada exceeded its Francophone immigration target for 2025 www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
IRCC's Authorized Paid Representative Portal, Employer Portal and Secure Account have been mostly non-functional since Jan 16, 2026. Though IRCC is aware of the outage no guidance has been provided as to what applicants should do if their status is expiring.
January 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Program delivery update: Assessment of an application for permanent residence (family class) www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
January 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The new British passport dual citizenship rules, explained uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-passport...
The new British passport dual citizenship rules, explained
Dual citizens face new rules to enter the UK from 25 February.
uk.news.yahoo.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM