20 YEARS OF IMMIGRATION LAW EXPERIENCE!
Under Canada’s Family Sponsorship Program, permanent residents, citizens, or a person registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act can sponsor certain family members to immigrate to Canada. However,…
The Government of Canada has announced that foreign nationals with recently expired or expiring post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) can qualify for an additional or extended work permit that will allow…
It is important to remember that even if your permanent resident (PR) card has expired, it does not mean you have lost your permanent resident status. You can only…
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada from the United States of America, there are various pathways that can help you towards residency. Fortunately, American citizens can currently visit…
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada, there are ways that you can gain permanent residence by transitioning from one of Canada’s temporary residence visa programs. This process is…
If your refugee claim was rejected at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, you may be able to appeal the decision to the…
On November 16, 2022, the Government of Canada replaced its National Occupation Classification (NOC) to the 2021 version. The new NOC system groups jobs into TEER categories training, education, experience,…
CBC News previously reported that the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has assigned tens of thousands of applications to former immigration officers or dormant employee ID codes that are…
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) will be introducing changes to their division rules that come into effect January 14, 2023. The IAD is the division of the Immigration and Refugee…
Under Canada’s Family Sponsorship program, permanent residents or citizens can sponsor their foreign-born dependent child or children to immigrate to Canada. However, you must be eligible to sponsor and meet…
The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program and the Federal Skilled Trade (FST) Program are both programs managed as part of the Express Entry system. Express Entry is an online system…
As discussed in Part 1, you must provide either witnesses or documents to support your case. In all cases, appellants should be prepared to show the IAD that there are…
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) is the division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) that is tasked with hearing appeals on immigration matters involving Canadian citizens or…
On October 11, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that over the next two weeks Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be sending invitations to apply to 23,100 interested…
Once you become a permanent resident, you will receive a PR card. This card will prove you are a PR when you are returning to Canada from abroad using commercial…
On September 18, 2022, thousands of migrants and their supporters held rallies across various Canadian cities calling on the Government to extend permanent status and implement an inclusive regularization program…
