Foreign nationals in Canada can be found inadmissible for a number of reasons, ranging from criminality and human rights violations to health concerns and misrepresentation. In certain circumstances, the foreign national may…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #267, issuing 600 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 354 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 28, 2023…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #266, issuing 500 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 472 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 27, 2023…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) innovation/modernization initiatives are ongoing. Like any large organization, change is constant. Many news stories have been circulating about the housing crisis being attributable to a huge…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #265, issuing 3,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 504 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 26, 2023…
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Besides modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) by transitioning to online Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications through the introduction of the LMIA Online Portal, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)…
Continue ReadingMario Bellissimo was interviewed by CBC’s “The Current” this morning on the critical challenges facing Canada’s international students wherein he also recommended changes to enhance the International Student Program’s program delivery. Listen…
Continue ReadingIn a detailed interview, Toronto Star asks Mario Bellissimo to provide his expert opinion on how to fix Canada’s international student system. Read the full Toronto Star article here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/could-this-plan-fix-canada-s-approach-to-international-students/article_f1e03c07-1cd3-5c50-818a-e6781aec3ce2.html
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo has been selected among his peers to be included in the 18th annual edition of “The Best Lawyers in Canada” in the field of immigration law! Selection is based…
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Visitor visas in Canada usually permit foreign visitors to live in Canada for up to six months at a time. However, you can apply to extend your stay at any time before…
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