In light of the recent situation with the Covid 19 pandemic my assistants and I work from home. However, this has not negatively impacted the quality of my representation. Yes, courts are closed and so are immigration tribunals. However, this
Sponsoring your parents or grandparents
2020 has arrived and with it, a parents and grandparents sponsorship program. It has not been launched yet, however, if the government puts limitation in number of the applications intake, the time for submission of your application will be limited
Re-opening a case at the Immigration Appeal Division
Can a Refused Case be Re-opened at the Immigration Appeal Division? In this article, I would like to explore the possibility of the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) to re-open cases or re-hear them after they have been refused. The ability
Immigration Opportunities for Early Childhood Educators
If you have experience in early childhood education, you may be eligible to apply under the provincial nominee program to one of our provinces outside of Ontario and immigrate to Canada. The minimum requirements are: One year of work experience
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program To Reopen In Late January 2019!
Canada’s parents and grandparents sponsorship program will reopen later this month (January 2019) the Government of Canada has announced. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PG) allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18 to sponsor their parents
Refusals on sponsorship applications of spouses, common-law and conjugal partners
Some Canadians are of the opinion that, if they marry a foreigner, they automatically can bring them into Canada with a ready permanent resident status. It is not quite the case. Immigration in general is a privilege, not a right.
Permanent Residents and Travelling outside of Canada
How long do permanent residents have to stay in Canada in order to maintain their legal immigration status? The answer is 2 years or 730 days within 5 year period. Those 730 days could be accumulated consecutively or cumulatively meaning
News for Businesspersons and Entrepreneurs in Canada
If you are a businessperson who has a net worth of at least $350,000 CAD and a partner who is a Canadian resident, you may be eligible for permanent residence in Canada. We have a number of different programs
Deferral from Removal – How to Stay in Canada Longer
Removals from Canada are the last legal procedure for unsuccessful immigrants and visitors, most of whom have exhausted all legal remedies to stay in Canada. However, one does not have to be discouraged from trying to defer their removal, if
The Abandoned Refugee Claim
The new refugee reform, which is not that new anymore, was introduced to make our refugee system faster and more efficient. It was also introduced to discourage those who, in the opinion of the Conservative government, were taking advantage of
Avoiding Mistakes in Sponsorship of Spouses’ Applications
You, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada, married a foreigner and think that you have an absolute right to bring your spouse to Canada and live happily ever after. However, it is not quite as simple as that.
Why is it hard to overrule a decision made by a particular tribunal?
My clients are often under the impression that any decision of a tribunal, whether it is the Immigration Division, Refugee Board or Immigration Appeal Division can be automatically appealed, if the case is lost in the first instance.
How to win the appeal case at the beginning of the hearing
Recently, my office was hired for a residency obligation appeal at the Immigration Appeal Division. The appellant was a young lady, a permanent resident who was residing in Canada for around three or so years and who happened to travel
Extraordinary Twists In An Seemingly Ordinary Spousal Sponsorship
When a spouse retains my firm for sponsorship (a Canadian spouse wishes to bring their foreign wife/husband, common-law partner or conjugal spouse), my first concern is to know the country of nationality of the foreign spouse. If they are
To appeal or not to appeal. That is the question.
In Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) you can appeal a negative decision on a sponsorship refusal (if you sponsor your wife/husband or parents), permanent residency obligations (when a permanent resident loses their status due to lack of physical presence in Canada),
Permanent Resident Card and When it Needed
Many of my clients are under the impression that the renewal of their permanent resident cards (PR Card) are mandatory upon its expiry. This is wrong as you only need your PR Card when travelling outside of Canada. It is
Is it possible to file an application to sponsor your parents or grandparents? Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents program/ Super Visa Program.
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
Some key elements to consider for the appeal hearing at the IAD
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
Some hopes for International Students in Canada who wish to obtain a permanent residence
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
Liberals bring changes into immigration laws and policies
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