Mario Bellissimo was recently featured in a Toronto Star article examining whether Canada’s immigration system is equipped to support the country’s ambitious effort to attract leading researchers from around the world. The…
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The Federal Court has updated its Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Proceedings, with amendments to paragraph 1 and Annex C taking effect August 12, 2026. Clarifying Anonymity and…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #434, issuing 300 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 470 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 7, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #433, issuing 5,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 391 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 6, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #432, issuing 3,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 516 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 5, 2026.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #431, issuing 507 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 768 points or more. The latest draw took place on August 4, 2026.
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Mario Bellissimo was recently featured in the New Canadian Media article, “AI is reshaping both sides of Canada’s immigration fraud battle.” The article examines how artificial intelligence is being used both to…
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Inadmissibility is a distinct legal concept under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that applies across nearly every immigration pathway. A finding can result in refusal of a visa, permit, or…
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Recently, Mario Bellissimo was featured in the New Canadian Media article, “Raising the bar: Rebuilding Canada’s Immigration consulting profession”. The article discusses how changes to the immigration consultant licensing model have affected…
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Although both processes may allow a person to remain permanently in Canada, they serve fundamentally different purposes and apply different legal tests. Issue Humanitarian and Compassionate Application Refugee Claim Purpose Requests permanent…
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