Can We Sponsor My Brother’s Wife?
Today I respond to a reader’s question. It is a question that we hear lot which involves two questions we receive who can sponsor whom to Canada and what are the income…
Continue ReadingToday I respond to a reader’s question. It is a question that we hear lot which involves two questions we receive who can sponsor whom to Canada and what are the income…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo has been selected among his peers to be included in the 13th annual edition of Best Lawyers Canada, practising in the field of immigration law! Selection is based on a rigorous…
Continue ReadingIn one of our publications entitled Immquest we use to run Top Ten Lists which in large part were a whimsical look at immigration law and practice. I thought given we are…
Continue ReadingToday marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a day created in 2002 to celebrate “the contributions of Canada’s diverse people to Canadian society.”[1] It is the official policy of the Government of Canada to…
Continue ReadingEarly this morning, the Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and on Social Services (public policy) was released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The change in law is made by the authority provided…
Continue ReadingThe Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) enables foreign nationals with the skills and experience targeted by Ontario to apply for permanent residence in Canada through an expedited process. The OINP consists of…
Continue ReadingThe Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a new trade agreement which covers all sectors and aspects of Canada-EU trade. Signed on October 30, 2016, the agreement has…
Continue ReadingOnce again Mr. Mario D. Bellissimo has been named “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers! Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored with this annual title….
Continue ReadingCanada is known for opening its doors to people from different cultures and backgrounds. While Immigrants are encouraged to be proud of their heritages the topic of diversity in Canada is widely…
Continue ReadingOttawa’s 2017 immigration target announcement next month is set to be an exciting one. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum must balance having to welcome newcomers, against the backlash from…
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