On October 29th, 2022, we were pleased to offer comment on the proposed changes to the Immigration Division (ID) Rules (“Rules”). Bellissimo Law Group PC has participated in the consultative process regarding…
Continue ReadingCanadian companies are increasingly relying on the Temporary Foreign Worker program to fill jobs. READ MORE: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-temporary-foreign-workers-canada/
Continue ReadingFollowing his testimony before the Senate, Mr. Mario Bellissimo comments on the new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act regarding sanctions in the Vancouver Sun. Read more: https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/russians-sanctioned-over-ukraine-war-are-not-barred-from-entering-canada/wcm/1a8b867c-b6b2-4763-9481-0a425d78dcb2
Continue ReadingFull story (subscription required): Will a former refugee’s trip to see his dying father cost him his status in Canada? | The Star
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IRCC will announce the Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 by November 1, including the breakdown of immigrants from economic class, family class and humanitarian class programs over the next three years. The target…
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Recently the International Student Program (ISP) has been in the news for many of the wrong reasons – delayed processing, allegations of educational recruiters’ corruption, kickbacks and shell companies and ultimately shattered…
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In early October 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a special program for Group of Five and community sponsors in Canada wanting to sponsor Afghan refugees, waiving the requirement to…
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Recently, on 11 October 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) made a much-awaited announcement: the Department will reopen the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program. The IRCC’s…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #233. The latest draw took place on October 12, 2022 at 14:13:11 UTC. During this round, 4,250 Invitations to Apply have…
Continue Reading“We have to remain true to the principles of the program, which is really to draw in (the) future, potentially in some cases, future Canadians,” Mario Bellissimo says. Full story: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/international-students-visa-backlog-due-to-an-outdated-system-lawyer-1.6084350
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