Immigration

Unfortunately the program, “Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents”, is closed for 2016. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, has reached its goal to take 5000 applications for this year. In fact, more applications are now in que in our case processing

Your focus when you and your counsel prepare for the hearing will depend on the type of the application, whether it is a spousal appeal (your wife/husband or spouse has been refused a permanent residency in Canada), criminal inadmissibility (a

When you study in Canada and like the country, you naturally consider staying here and making it your home. As of yet, we have never had a separate program for international students with a path towards residency. At present time

We immigration professionals used to call our Canadian immigration ministry, “Citizenship and Immigration Canada”. It has not been changed for years. Oh, well, now it has a new name, which, I guess, better represents what that governmental department does, namely

  Some international students who receive an education in Ontario have difficulties in applying for a permanent residence under either experienced class or skilled workers category. Well, they might consider relocating to Manitoba. The first step would be to search

These are some of the most common mistakes I have encountered in sponsorship applications for parents, which are very easy to avoid. The most common mistake, which leads to the refusal of these types of application, is the lack or

Nova Scotia again opens its doors for prospective immigrants who can establish their businesses in the province. This program existed before, but was closed due to the limitations of candidates. Now, the province will be opening it again and the

Women can suffer from persecution because of their sex. Each country has specific laws related to women in terms of how women should be treated by men. The laws are sometimes based on traditions and culture in that particular country.

The UN recognizes that the general approach to refugee claims from men’s prospective would be wrong and that women, homosexuals and also men, if their claim has to be seen from a gender prospective, deserve to be assessed with the

Theoretically, if one would like to make a refugee claim, they can do it in our in-land office, after arriving at the airport or any other port of entry. Practically, immigration authorities expect anyone who has intentions other than visiting

Who can be considered as a refugee in Canada? According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is “someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded

Under our immigration laws, in particular, under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, a person who is determined to be a Convention Refugee or a Person in Need of Protection, can receive permanent residency in Canada or granted a protection

Your focus when you and your counsel prepare for the hearing will depend on the type of the application, whether it is a spousal appeal (your wife/husband or spouse has been refused a permanent residency in Canada), criminal inadmissibility (a

Most cases go straight to hearing meaning that your case will be heard and decided by the adjudicator (judge at the appeal division) and not resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). ADR usually happens when the Minister’s Counsel (CBSA) is

Under new rules, the Canadian immigration authorities require a potential candidate for immigration to Canada to evaluate their foreign credentials. There are five institutions in Canada at present time which are designated to evaluate foreign diplomas and certificates. Designated meaning

Some applicants in sponsorship cases often ask me: what is a spouse? Why not say “wife” or “husband”? My answer is that because, as a Canadian or permanent resident, you can sponsor not only a partner with whom you are

Those Canadians who need to employ a foreigner as a caregiver for children (under 18 years of age), elderly (65+) or special needs family member (persons with disabilities) are required first to demonstrate that they were unable to hire a