They have registered a subsidiary of the USA company in Toronto, but did not have yet any employees. The newly appointed regional manager wanted to start his work of establishing and building the company in Toronto as soon as possible. After doing some research on the case and getting to know more about the scope of the business, we decided that the best way to proceed was with a work permit application under the “significant benefit” for Canadian economy and an intra-company transfer of the manager. We asked for a detailed business plan, to support the application, with emphasis on the benefits the Canadian economy would have by developing the business as planned. It showed that the company will be able to create a few jobs for Canadians and/or permanent residents, which is significant for the economy.

We also asked for expedited processing of the application and we are very happy to say that the application for the work permit was approved in record time and the foreign worker is already in Canada, starting to work on the new position.

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A couple, both out of status for several years in Canada, approached us for assistance with their options for permanent residence.  Our office assisted the couple to submit applications under the Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds (H&C) category.  We prepared strong submissions highlighting the disproportionate hardship the couple would face if they returned to their respective birth countries.  Additionally, that it was in the best interest of their Canadian born children for the couple to remain in Canada.

Just over three months after submission, we received first stage approval on the couple’s H&C application.  Our clients have since completed their medical and criminal checks and have now received their permanent residence confirmation dates.

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We were recently successfully in securing permanent resident status for a spouse of a Canadian citizen who had previously been refused admission into Canada to reunite with her spouse on more than one occasion and had a history that included a criminal conviction, although not serious.

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From Refusal to Successful Study Permit!

We were approached by a client who applied for extension of his work permit on his own and was refused. He was a participant of the Alberta special pilot project and without having a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), an extension of his work permit could not have been granted. With our help, he managed to restore his status and change it to a study permit without having to leave Canada. He will be starting school in September!

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Caregiver LMIA Application Approved!

Our office assisted a client who wished to hire a caregiver for his elderly father under the new caregiver Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirements. Given all the changes that occurred to this program, it was essential that all advertising and forms were submitted properly.  We assisted our client in completing recruitment, submitting an LMIA application, and making submissions as to why a foreign hire was required.  Despite the fact that there is currently a high refusal rate for caregiver LMIA applications, our submissions were accepted and his application was approved.

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Record of Suspension Granted, Applicant No Longer Inadmissible

We prepared a sponsorship application as well as a Record Suspension application (previously Pardon). Unfortunately, the Record Suspension processing timelines were lengthy and the Officer made a decision, refusing the sponsorship application for inadmissibility, before a decision could be made on the Record Suspension. This would require the Applicant to leave Canada. Our office did anything and everything we could to prevent this from happening, encouraging the officer to reconsider the refusal without having to advance it to the Federal Court, and did so successfully. This resulted in the refusal being struck, the application being re-opened and reconsidered, the Applicant not having to leave Canada, and saving considerable financial resources. While the application was being reconsidered the Record Suspension was granted, and the Applicant was no longer inadmissible.

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