There has been much coverage about a potential immigration “amnesty”. Estimates on the current number of non-status persons range from 10,000 to 200,000 and as high as one million, a disparity, which…
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For years, the legal questions of what is the scope of an immigration officer (IO) or a minister’s delegate’s (MD) discretion in section 36 and 37 cases of the Immigration and Refugee Protection…
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In my most recent blog, “The Ultimate Direction of the International Study Permit Program Is Inevitable. The Critical Question is, How Quickly Can Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Get There?” I continued…
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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change[1]. The International Student Program (ISP) remains a hot topic. I have shared my thoughts at Parliamentary…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) innovation/modernization initiatives are ongoing. Like any large organization, change is constant. Many news stories have been circulating about the housing crisis being attributable to a huge…
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Courtesy of Zeynab Ziaie; Manitoba has issued a new AI Practice Direction for disclosure of AI in preparing court submissions. It is a start and an important one because it speaks to…
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More reports of suicides in the Indian community related to the International Student Program (ISP). And further to my interview in the Toronto Star, new regulations around Designated Learning Institutions will help,…
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Today, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new selection categories for Express Entry candidates, which will allow Canada to invite prospective permanent residents with specific skills and work experience in priority…
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This month Bellissimo Law Group PC submitted its Parliamentary brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology studying Bill C-27 the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 and the…
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The short answer is yes. A permanent resident (PR) will lose their status in only two ways relating to residency obligation. So, when your PR card expires your status does not. What…
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