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FAMILY CLASS IMMIGRATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application based on membership in the family class
1, record 1, English, application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- application as a member of the family class 1, record 1, English, application%20as%20a%20member%20of%20the%20family%20class
correct, federal regulation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an appeal under subsection 63(1) or(2) respecting an application based on membership in the family class, the Immigration Appeal division may not consider humanitarian and compassionate considerations unless it has decided that the foreign national is a member of the family class and that their sponsor is a sponsor within the meaning of the regulations. 1, record 1, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applications based on membership in the family class : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 1, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
application as a member of the family class : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 1, English, - application%20based%20on%20membership%20in%20the%20family%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande au titre du regroupement familial
1, record 1, French, demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de l'appel visé aux paragraphes 63(1) ou (2) d'une décision portant sur une demande au titre du regroupement familial, les motifs d'ordre humanitaire ne peuvent être pris en considération que s'il a été statué que l'étranger fait partie de cette catégorie et que le répondant a bien la qualité réglementaire. 1, record 1, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande au titre du regroupement familial : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande au titre du regroupement familial : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20au%20titre%20du%20regroupement%20familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family class
1, record 2, English, family%20class
correct, federal act, federal regulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of immigrants made up of close relatives of a resident of Canada, and sponsored by that person (eg., spouse, dependent children, fiancé[e].) 2, record 2, English, - family%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family class : terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board(IRB). 3, record 2, English, - family%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie «regroupement familial»
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABregroupement%20familial%C2%BB
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- catégorie du regroupement familial 1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20du%20regroupement%20familial
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
- catégorie des parents 2, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20parents
feminine noun
- catégorie de la famille 3, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20famille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie «regroupement familial» : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 201. 4, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABregroupement%20familial%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catégorie du regroupement familial : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 4, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20%C2%ABregroupement%20familial%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase familiar
1, record 2, Spanish, clase%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- categoría familiar 2, record 2, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inmigrantes de clase familiar [...] son personas que inmigran a Canadá patrocinados por un miembro de su familia, que es ciudadano canadiense o residente permanente en Canadá y que se compromete a cubrir sus necesidades económicas durante un tiempo determinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clase%20familiar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La inmigración en la categoría familiar tiene como objetivo reunificar familias en Canadá. Infórmese sobre los requisitos para apadrinar a miembros de su familia o para inmigrar a Canadá en esta categoría. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clase%20familiar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Family Class Immigration
1, record 3, English, Family%20Class%20Immigration
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Citizenship and Immigration Canada Fact Sheet. 2, record 3, English, - Family%20Class%20Immigration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Catégorie du regroupement familial - Immigration
1, record 3, French, Cat%C3%A9gorie%20du%20regroupement%20familial%20%2D%20Immigration
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une fiche de renseignement de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Cat%C3%A9gorie%20du%20regroupement%20familial%20%2D%20Immigration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eligible class
1, record 4, English, eligible%20class
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- admissible class 2, record 4, English, admissible%20class
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigrants are selected under three admissible classes-the family class, the refugees, and independent and other applicants who apply on their own initiative with or without the assistance of relatives in Canada. Source document is a pamphlet published by Citizenship and Immigration. 3, record 4, English, - eligible%20class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de personnes admissibles
1, record 4, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20admissibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Immigration manual - (OP) Overseas processing
1, record 5, English, Immigration%20manual%20%2D%20%28OP%29%20Overseas%20processing
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 1993. 1 vol.(12 chapters.) Mainly used abroad. Contents : OP 1 : general procedural guidelines.--OP 2 : processing members of the family class.--OP 6 : processing entrepreneurs and self-employed immigrants.--OP 8 : processing permanent residents.--OP 9 : processing visitors.--OP 12 : temporary entry of business persons : North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA).--OP 13 : processing live-in caregivers.--OP 14 : medical procedures.--OP 15 : travel documents and passports.--OP 17 : evaluating inadmissibility.--Criminal rehabilitation.--Ministers permits. 1, record 5, English, - Immigration%20manual%20%2D%20%28OP%29%20Overseas%20processing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guide de l'immigration - Traitement des demandes à l'étranger (OP)
1, record 5, French, Guide%20de%20l%27immigration%20%2D%20Traitement%20des%20demandes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger%20%28OP%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, 1993. 1 vol. (12 chapitres). Utilisé surtout à l'étranger. Sommaire: OP 1: règles générales sur le traitement. --OP 2: traitement des demandes présentés par des membres de la catégorie de la famille. --OP 6: traitement des demandes d'entrepreneurs et de travailleurs autonomes. --OP 8: traitement des demandes de résidences permanentes. --OP 9: visiteurs. --OP 12: admission temporaire des hommes et femmes d'affaires: Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALÉNA).--OP 13: Traitement des demandes des aides familiaux résidants. --OP 14: Procédures médicales. --OP 15: documents de voyage et passeports. --OP 17: détermination de la non-admissibilité. --OP 18: réadaptation des criminels. --OP 19: permis ministériels. 1, record 5, French, - Guide%20de%20l%27immigration%20%2D%20Traitement%20des%20demandes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger%20%28OP%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent relative
1, record 6, English, independent%20relative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain relatives who are not eligible under the family class because of age, marital status, or other reasons, can apply to immigrate under the independent class. Source document is a pamphlet entitled "Helping a Relative Immigrate" published by Employment and Immigration. 1, record 6, English, - independent%20relative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parent de la catégorie des immigrants indépendants 1, record 6, French, parent%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20des%20immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- parents de la catégorie des immigrants indépendants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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