Permanent residents who have been found to have misrepresented themselves are able to appeal this determination to the Immigration Appeal Division. If the appeal is successful, then the misrepresentation is overcome and…
Continue ReadingIn a series of blogs and the attached paper I continue to explore Canada’s New Immigration System – Express Entry (EE). There is great interest in EE as to its scope, potential…
Continue ReadingA permanent resident, with criminal convictions, often faces the loss of his or her permanent residence status if found to be inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality. Serious criminality is distinguished by…
Continue ReadingWonderful news for families! According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the parent and grandparent program, or PGP for short, is set to re-open on January 2nd, 2015. According to Citizenship Minister Chris…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada has released news that will certainly help those who are applying permanent residency while in the country. As part of a new one-year pilot program, CIC will issue…
Continue ReadingMr. Bellissimo examines Canada’s New Express Entry Immigration system in this comprehensive paper that looks also to New Zealand’s and Australia’s systems respectively. Essential read, click here to read the paper! Mario…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada announced they will launch The new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program in late January 2015 to attract experienced business immigrants. Immigrant investors will be required to invest…
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Simon Fothergill, a counsel with the Privy Council Office in Ottawa, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to replace Mr. Justice E.P. Blanchard, who passed away on June…
Continue ReadingThe upcoming winter officially starts on December 21st and though it may be unbearably cold, the weather should not deter anyone from venturing outdoors. After all, there are several events and activities…
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