Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

Successful Permanent Resident Travel Document Applications for Children Who Had Not Met Their Residency Obligations

Our office recently assisted with successful Permanent Resident Travel Document applications for two children who had been outside Canada for more than 10 years and had not met their permanent resident residency obligations.

The children became permanent residents of Canada together with their parents when they were only seven years old. After landing in Canada, they remained in the country for approximately four months before returning abroad with their parents.

Years later, the children wished to return to Canada and resume their lives as permanent residents. However, because they had spent more than 10 years outside Canada, they did not meet the residency obligation required under Canadian immigration law. Without valid Permanent Resident Travel Documents, they would not have been able to travel back to Canada as permanent residents.

Our office prepared and submitted Permanent Resident Travel Document applications on their behalf, requesting that their circumstances be assessed on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. We explained that the applicants were children when they left Canada, that their prolonged absence resulted from decisions made by their parents, and that they now had a genuine desire to return to Canada and re-establish themselves here.

The applications were approved.

This positive outcome allowed the applicants to return to Canada as permanent residents despite their significant absence from the country. It is an important reminder that permanent residents who do not meet the residency obligation may still have options, particularly where compelling humanitarian and compassionate factors are present.

Every case is unique, and past success does not guarantee future results. However, this case demonstrates the importance of presenting a clear, well-supported application that explains the full circumstances behind a permanent resident’s absence from Canada.

Secured Time-Limited Entry for International Athlete Competing in Canada

Another meaningful win for our team, which we hope translates into further wins. We recently had the privilege to assist an athlete to enable his entry into Canada to play in a major international sporting event. The professional athlete required special permission to enter Canada as a result of a previous history of minor offences. We were engaged with limited time, and our team collaborated with key stakeholders through a challenging legal process to gather all the necessary information and supporting documents to complete the necessary application with Canadian immigration authorities. We are very pleased to share that the athlete was permitted entry for a limited time, enabling him to play alongside his team and represent his country.

Temporary Resident Permits, Work Permits, and Study Permits Approved for a Family in Need

We are pleased to share a recent success story involving a family who had lost their temporary resident status in Canada after submitting incorrect applications. The family urgently needed to remain in Canada, as one of their children required ongoing medical treatment that was only available through The Hospital for Sick Children.

Our office assisted the family by preparing and submitting applications for Temporary Resident Permits and work permits for the parents, as well as study permits for the children. We are very happy to share that the applications were approved.

This positive outcome allows the family to remain in Canada with legal status, enables the parents to work with proper authorization, and ensures that their child can continue receiving the necessary medical care in Canada.

We are delighted for the family and grateful to have been able to assist them during such an important and difficult time.

Deemed Rehabilitated: Securing an eTA After a Decades-Old Conviction

We recently assisted an individual with an eTA application needed to be able to travel to Canada for work. Our client had a conviction overseas that dated back many years and IRCC was unable to approve the eTA without first determining admissibility to Canada.

The difficulty in this case was the lack of information and documents that was not available because the criminal matter was so dated – decades old. In the usual course IRCC would not be able to assess criminal inadmissibility or consider a Rehabilitation application without the needful court records. So, we worked with our client to strategize and direct on how to provide proof of the needed documents and evidence not being available. Together with this we prepared submissions, advocating that although he was criminally inadmissible to Canada, he should be Deemed Rehabilitated. After a number of months and extensive efforts, we were pleased to receive the approval of the eTA, allowing for our client’s travel to Canada.