As we quickly approach the proposed implementation of the Balanced Refugee Reform Act in June of this year speculation is mounting that amendments to the proposed Act are likely forthcoming in the…
Continue ReadingIn the last calendar year, the number of leave applications filed at the Federal court numbered 9,842. Over 2000 more than the year before and the highest totals since 2003 and 2004. …
Continue ReadingNews Bulletin from the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR): Canada Border Services Agency has imposed an Administrative Deferral of Removals (ADR) on the regions of Somalia where famine has been officially declared…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada has launched a new website named the International Qualification Network (IQN). It promotes innovations in the assessment and recognition of foreign worker qualifications, therefore allowing immigrants to integrate…
Continue ReadingIn a situation where the Principal Applicant (PA) on a parent or grandparent application for permanent residence in the Family Class passes away prior to PR being granted, the officer may replace…
Continue ReadingCitizenship & Immigration Canada’s response to questions regarding the functionality of Temporary Foreign Worker Units (TFWU’s) andtheir effectiveness: “Temporary Foreign Worker Units (TFWUs) serve as an optional first point of contact for…
Continue ReadingAs of January 1, 2012, Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applications must be submitted to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, NovaScotia. Visa offices will continue to accept any CEC applications submitted directly…
Continue ReadingWhy is the federal government taking more than 21 months toissue medical instructions after CSQ when all they have to do is security andmedical checks? How could they check medicals if they…
Continue ReadingGovernment response to questions regarding changes in policy disallowing work permits to the spouses of post-graduate work permit holders: CIC has been reviewing the policy as it relates to work permit access for spouses of…
Continue ReadingAs always, the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate the relationship to the principal applicant, as well as the principal applicant’s skilled occupation. It is vital that applicants provide sufficient supporting documents…
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