The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an economic immigration program operated by the Government of Alberta and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The program is intended to attract applicants who have the…
Continue ReadingCanada’s population has grown past 35 million in the past year according to Statistics Canada. According to Statistics Canada, the current population is estimated to be 35,158,300. Statistics Canada noted growth within…
Continue ReadingPlease stay tuned for updates coming September 30th, regarding the three hour meeting held on Wednesday September 18th, 2013 at the Federal Court of Appeal in Toronto, during which outstanding procedural issues were discussed.
Continue ReadingPosted 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!
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