On 9 December 2020, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that on 14 December 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #169. The latest draw took place on December 9th, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been a variety of efforts to recognize the invaluable contribution of essential workers to our collective safety and security. In cities across Canada (and…
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At the end of October 2020, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) announced the establishment of the Gender Related Task Force (GRTF) at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)[1]. The IRB…
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By operation of law under s. 183(5) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), if foreign workers submit applications to extend their stay in Canada before the expiry of work permits,…
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On 30 October 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, announced a plan to support economic recovery for Canada through immigration.[1] The plan provides for “responsible increases…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #168. The latest draw took place on November 25th, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #167. The latest draw took place on November 18th, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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As the world looks to complete a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase, ‘new normal’, has become commonplace in expressing the ways in which we have had to adapt…
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Mr. Mario D. Bellissimo has been named “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers! This award is given to the top lawyer in each area of practice annually. The particularly special nature of the…
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