Designated 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 ReadingConsultation Q. Should I Hire a Lawyer to assist with my immigration process? A. This is a personal decision. We have a saying here at the firm: “stop worrying and start living”. What this…
Continue ReadingRobert Bafaro Robert Bafaro is a lawyer with 21 years of experience in citizenship, immigration and refugee law as a former Board Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board in Toronto…
Continue ReadingOB 427 – May 29, 2012 Restructuring of the North American Processing Network and Closure of the Visa Office at the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo – Temporary Residence Program OB…
Continue ReadingProposed Changes to Refugee System As CIC moved to implement the Balance Refugee Reform Act, they realized further changes were needed. Various objectives of the proposed changes: A) To accelerate processing…
Continue ReadingLatest Immigration Court Decisions Canada (Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness) v Karimi-Ashad Decider: Russel W. Zinn J. Court: Federal Court Citation: 2010 FC 964 Judgement: September 27, 2010 Docket: IMM-4875-10…
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