What are my alternative options if I was not selected for the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship program in Canada in 2023? As we anticipate the launch of the highly awaited Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program (PGP) on October 10, 2023, our office has been receiving numerous inquiries from individuals who are willing to reunite with...
Can your Canada visa application be rejected for a pending residency application in the US? The Federal Court of Canada, in its recent judgment, Khan v Canada, (Citizenship and Immigration), addressed a pivotal issue pertaining to the overarching logic of the visa officer in inferring the “dual intent” of the applicant. This inference was made...
What is Canada’s new Tech Talent Strategy? Canada has just announced its first-ever Tech Talent Strategy, signaling its commitment to attracting tech-talent and becoming a global powerhouse in the tech industry. Unveiled by the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, at Collision 2023, North America’s premier tech conference, this groundbreaking strategy encompasses...
Are you eligible for Alberta’s Graduate Entrepreneur Stream? Recently, our office has received numerous inquiries about the Graduate Entrepreneur Program in Alberta. If you’re an international graduate from an Alberta post-secondary institution and interested in establishing or operating a business in Alberta, this program may be the perfect opportunity for you. In this blog, we...
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) and why is it issued? If you have been issued a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) there is a strong likelihood that you are now facing deportation from Canada. PRRA invitation are typically issued to those who facing removal from Canada. What...
How does Canada’s Start-up Visa Program work? As a law firm, our business immigration office has been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about Canada’s Start-up Visa Program. It’s no surprise that entrepreneurs from around the world are drawn to Canada’s vibrant and innovative economy. In this blog post, we will provide you with all...
How to prepare for your spousal sponsorship interview? There has been an uptick in requests for interviews by the Canadian High Commission offices overseas over the course of the last few years. These interviews are incredibly serious and unfortunately, many do not realize the importance of being prepared before actually attending the spousal sponsorship interview. ...
What can you do if you received a Canadian permanent resident visa refusal for medical inadmissibility? These days, our office has been receiving a lot of calls regarding family members who are medically inadmissible to Canada. This can be due to a number of issues but lately has been because of chronic renal failure, or...
Often times, when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) find that there is an issue with your immigration application, they will issue what is known as a Procedural Fairness Letter (“PFL”). This correspondence from IRCC is an opportunity for you, the principal applicant, to clarify or respond to any concerns applicable to your file. PFLs...
Being a pro-immigration country, moving to Canada is always a hot search on Google. This time, however, it’s our neighbours to the south who have been hitting the Google search engine by searching “How to move to Canada from America.” A recent Google newsletter indicated a massive increase in the number of google searches on...
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