5 million elementary and secondary students have started school this September, 500,000 of them being foreign born. Thousands of students are sitting in a Canadian classroom for the first time. It is…
Continue ReadingDesignated Foreign Nationals – Restrictions on Applications for Permanent Residence The purpose of this OB is to provide instructions to officers on how to deal with applications for permanent residence submitted by…
Continue ReadingWe will be arguing that a stay remain in effect preventing Citizenship and Immigration Canada from terminating Federal Skilled Worker applications filed prior to February 28, 2008. Amongst the potential outcomes the…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo has been selected among his peers to be included in the 7th edition of Best Lawyers Canada in the practice of immigration law! Selection is based on a rigorous…
Continue ReadingCanada is faced with huge challenges with the vast amount of child refugees it welcomes at its borders seeking protection. Many of these child refugees face trafficking, abuse, and exploitation in their…
Continue ReadingThe Government of Canada is changing the point grid that has been used to judge skilled-immigrant applications, with growing emphasis on language skills and professional credentials equivalent to Canada’s. The point grid…
Continue ReadingOn 17 August 2012, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced proposed regulatory changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). The changes include: Making language the most important selection…
Continue ReadingAs a result of litigation, some applicants have already been advised that their application will not be terminated. This would likely not have been possible at this time had these individuals not joined…
Continue ReadingProcessing Existing Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Applications and Subsequent PRRAs that Are Subject to, or Exempted From, the 12-Month Bar Effective August 15, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will begin to…
Continue ReadingAccording to the Economist magazine’s 2012 list, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are in the world’s top five most liveable cities. The survey ranks 140 cities based on health care, stability, culture and…
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