Posted by: Fabiola Arevalo Roughly 200 immigration detainees in the Greater Toronto Area have been relocated to the Central East Correctional Centre (~ 2 hours away from the city) in Lindsay, Ontario. …
Continue ReadingChanges in Appeal Rights to the Immigration Appeal Division as a Result of Bill C-43 – the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act This Operational Bulletin describes changes to subsection 64(2) of the Immigration…
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As of September 4, 2013, it is required that biometrics be provided from citizens of Colombia, Haiti and Jamaica between the ages of 14 and 79 who are applying for Canadian visitor…
Continue ReadingOver a year ago, two Nigerian students studying at the University of Regina took sanctuary in a Saskatchewan church to avoid deportation. Victoria Ordu and Ihouma Amadi were on student visas and,…
Continue ReadingWhile immigration is deemed to help diversify the country, contribute to labour shortages and reunite separated families, it is now also proving to help with the housing market. A report issued last…
Continue ReadingMore than 68,000 people have signed a petition asking Employment, Social Development and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney to exempt musicians from the new $275 that came into effect on July 31. All…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo is now serving as the Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Law Section. On behalf of all of the staff at Bellissimo Law Group, Congratulations!
Continue ReadingA client came to us after Citizenship and Immigration Canada determined that her sister’s medical condition may be expected to cause excessive demand on social services in Canada. We challenged this finding…
Continue ReadingIn 1995, Mr. Zouhair El Maghraoui used a false Dutch passport purchased in Italy to fly to Montreal, where he filed for refugee status. In 1997, shortly after his refugee claim was…
Continue ReadingAs of July 31st, 2013, the Immigration and Refugee Board has a new and improved website, designed to make navigation easier for the various audiences who use the site. The site now…
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