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 ...
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Preparing Your Case for a Full Hearing at the Immigration Appeal Division
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 ...
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Immigration Appeal – Quick Glance
A quick glance at the Immigration Appeal Division. Canadian Immigration Appeal Division is not a formal court where one has to strictly follow procedure ...
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Evaluating Foreign Credentials for Canadian Immigration
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 ...
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Spousal Sponsorship in Canada
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 ...
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Obtaining a Pardon (Record Suspension) and Waiver
Sometimes, Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada underestimate the importance of their criminal record being formally removed from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) ...
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In-Home Caregivers Program
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 ...
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Opportunities for Business Immigrants in Saskatchewan
The province is expecting to accept new applicants under business class category after completion of assessment of those applications which were received in 2014. It ...
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A Pilot Project: Nova Scotia Demand – Express Entry Stream
A potential immigrant to Canada may choose and be chosen by Nova Scotia to establish themselves in that province. The province has an agreement with ...
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Nova Scotia Reveals a List of Occupations in Demand
Nova Scotia opens its gates for these professionals for immigration to the province (please note that there is no requirement to have a job offer ...
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Express Entry for Federal Skilled Workers
You have to have a work experience under one of the occupations described in National Occupational Classification (NOC), levels 0, A or B (managerial or ...
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Hire a Foreign Worker in Canada
In light of a tough economic situation around the globe and also in Canada, our government toughened the rules for any Canadian employer who wants ...
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Express Entry and How It Works
First of all, the express entry system is designed for a faster processing of applications under any immigration program the applicant files. Secondly, express entry ...
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Misrepresentation on Immigration Application
Today, our office was contacted with an interesting question, whether or not a foreign national can be granted a multiple entry visa for coaching Canadians ...
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New System for Selecting Immigrants to Canada
In 2014 we had a program which allowed professionals (Federal Skilled Worker Program) who were listed in the demanded occupations’ list to apply to immigrate ...
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Update on Temporary Foreign Worker Applications
Temporary Foreign Worker Applications Fall By 74% (Its time for RCICs to change directions too. No approvals, means no clients and no business). The month ...
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Canadian Citizenship Law News
Government of Canada Cracking Down on Citizenship Fraud In order to be eligible to obtain Canadian citizenship, prospective Canadian citizens must meet a number of ...
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New Rules for Dependent Children in Canadian Immigration
The Government of Canada, Citizenship and Immigration will implement new rules for children who may be taking to Canada with their parents as dependent children ...
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Citizenship Residency Questionnaire / New Procedures
Citizenship Residency questionnaire, proof of residence , section 11 for abandonment and new procedures (New) “Before April 17, 2009, in cases where additional information ...
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Why It Takes Longer to Receive Your PR Card or Citizenship
The processing time for your application for a renewal of permanent resident card or for a Canadian citizenship now takes longer than before. It happens ...
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Adding Chances for Federal Class Immigration to Canada
I found this article I received for a continued education for immigration practitioners is very interesting as it gives a glance on how to increase ...
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Canadian Immigration for Professionals Update
As of May 1, 2014, a total of 25,000 total applications will be accepted for processing under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Applications will be ...
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Immigration News for Professionals – Nova Scotia
News from the Province of Nova Scotia on immigration: “The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is processing applications to reach the 150 nominations. Applications are ...
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Latest Glance on Federal Skilled Worker Program
There is an excellent opportunity to immigrate to Canada under the Federal class category. Professionals whose occupations are in demand in Canada (we have 50 ...
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Sponsoring a Spouse on Student or Disability Benefits
It is common misunderstanding that Canadians cannot sponsor their foreign spouses (wives, husbands and common-law partners) into Canada, if they don’t make any income. It ...
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PR Card vs Travel Document
When to apply for a renewing of a Permanent Residence Card (PR Card) and when for a Travel Document instead? Very often my clients who ...
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Inland vs Outside Canada Sponsorship
You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada and you are married to a foreigner. Your fist concern is to reunite with your ...
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Declaring Family Members on Immigration Application
Very often prospective immigrants to Canada are under the impression that they can leave their children and spouses (husbands and wives) behind and later sponsor ...
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Renewing Your PR Card – What You Should Know
It seems that applying for a renewing of your permanent resident card (PR Card) is a simple process. You are already a permanent resident in Canada ...
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What Evidence to Present in Immigration Cases
Immigration law differs from any other law, criminal or civil. It has its own rules. If, for example, you were brought to criminal justice, you would ...
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