:: Canada announces new regulations for spousal sponsorship. Spouses in a relationship for two years or less and with no children will only receive two-year conditional permanent residence. Once the spouse arrives in Canada, they must live in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for at least two years. goo.gl/9gUJd

:: President Barack Obama reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program for another 3 years, allowing investors to obtain a green card with only a US$ 500,000 investment goo.gl/hmEuN

:: Canada announces new language requirements for citizenship. Citizenship applicants aged 18-54 must now provide proof of completion of secondary or post-secondary school in English or French or the results of a CIC-approved language test. goo.gl/u5wYO

:: Canada continues to investigate individuals for fraudulently trying to maintain permanent residence status or obtain citizenship. Up to 11,000 individuals are under investigation and Canada has started revoking citizenships for up to 3,100 people. goo.gl/I7suY

:: New Federal Skilled Worker Program announced. To open on May 4, 2013. Eligible occupations include engineers, financial and investment analysts, computer programmers and others. readmore