It is official! The Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games will be commencing in just less than 100 days! April 1st marked the beginning of the 100-day countdown and to commemorate…
Continue ReadingEffective 1 April 2015, as a general rule, many foreign workers who have worked in Canada for 4 years will be unable to renew their work permits until another 4 years pass….
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Express Entry Under the Express Entry system, persons who are entered into the EE profile “pool” can be issued an ITA. However, not all qualified candidates in the pool will be invited to…
Continue ReadingMany of the arguments for reducing immigration center around a common concern – namely, that an influx of immigrants (particularly within the unskilled categories) adversely impacts the job market for vulnerable portions…
Continue ReadingNew laws that would enhance information sharing between immigration and border enforcement officials, Employment Canada, Revenue Canada, the RCMP and provinces have finally begun to receive some attention but many critical questions…
Continue ReadingWhile the entire Federal Court process is speeding up in 2015, applications continue to take nearly a year from start to hearing date. For most applicants, this is very long wait and…
Continue ReadingChris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, welcomes China’s new long-term, multiple entry visas for Canadians. This new multiple-entry visa is valid for up to ten years, will allow for easier travelling,…
Continue ReadingThe process of obtaining refugee status is incredibly important to an individual. I have recently been involved in research where I, along with a team of researchers at the University of Oxford,…
Continue ReadingThe passage of Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, has introduced several amendments to the Citizenship Act that allow for the revocation of citizenship from naturalized and Canadian born citizens on the basis of conviction…
Continue ReadingAs immigration professionals, we are tremendously fortunate to work with families from all over the world. One of the most fascinating and rewarding aspects of immigration law is learning about our clients’…
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