Last week, the Federal Court of Appeal clarified how the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) should review Refugee Protection Division (RPD) decisions. The RAD has, since the end of 2012, been considering appeals…
Continue ReadingApril is just around the corner and this means that many students are in the process of completing their academic studies in Canada. International students studying in Canada are considered to be…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Immigration Minister, the Honourable John McCallum, spoke last week in Halifax on initiatives to attract and maintain newcomers in Atlantic Canada. He said “Nova Scotia wants more immigrants. I understand that,…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo was featured in a Lawyers Weekly article, written by Kim Arnott. The article discusses the dilemmas associated with the 2013 Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, specifically for the convicted offender,…
Continue ReadingOn February 27th, 2016, Canada’s Immigration Minister, John McCallum, announced that the 25,000th Syrian refugee had landed in Canada. This number includes both government-sponsored and privately-sponsored refugees. This accomplishment marks the partial…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo was featured in a March 2nd Embassy News article by Peter Mazereeuw. Its focus is on an unprecedented increase in record requests to the CBSA by the general public,…
Continue ReadingImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recently revealed that the issuance of long-term multiple-entry visas (rather than single-entry visas), should now be considered the standard. Travelers to Canada can now enjoy a more…
Continue Readinghis week, Mario D. Bellissimo was featured in a Toronto Star article by Nicholas Keung that highlights a recent blunder by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Specifically, 9 000 recipients were sent an…
Continue ReadingA person who has been granted PR status by immigrating to Canada is considered a Permanent Resident of Canada. As a permanent resident you have the right to live, work or study anywhere in Canada,…
Continue ReadingIn cases where there are compelling humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has the flexibility to grant permanent resident status to certain foreign nationals who would otherwise not qualify…
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