Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act in September of 2012 which expedites the removal of foreign criminals from Canada to enhance safety and security. The act…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo on behalf of Bellissimo Law Group, Campbell Cohen and the over 1100 applicants they represent argued the Stay Motion in Ottawa. The stay motion, although dismissed, was successful on…
Continue ReadingCanada has welcomed 20,000 permanent residents through the Canadian Experience Class, echoing Minister Kenney’s and the government’s efforts in making a permanent home for many superlative individuals offering skilled competence. Minister Kenney…
Continue ReadingMinister Jason Kenney recently announced that Citizens from St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland who want to travel to Canada will now require a visitor visa. Minister Jason Kenney believes…
Continue ReadingThe Canadian government continues to apply full strength of the law to revoke citizenship and permanent resident status of those who have obtained it fraudulently over the past years. With nearly 11…
Continue ReadingCanada has closed it’s embassy in an Iran and has issued an order for all Iranian diplomats to leave the country within 5 days. Foreign Minister John Baird has declared Iran as…
Continue Reading5 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…
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