The Citizenship and Immigration Canada Program will go into Effect March 15, 2016 Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently announced their intention to introduce electronic travel authorization (eTA) for individuals who are currently exempt from obtaining a temporary resident visa (TRV) before entering Canada. Individuals wishing to come to Canada on a temporary basis will …
The Immigration and Refugee Board Must Consider the Impact of Its Decisions on Canadian-Born Children The Federal Court recently decided that the Immigration and Refugee Board (‘IRB’) must consider the impact of a negative refugee decision on children born in Canada, and take into account all the personal circumstances of the claimant, along with current …
Positive Decision by the Federal Court leads to a Successful Re-determination before the Immigration and Refugee Board A Congolese woman arrived in Canada in 2010, in an attempt to escape from a forced marriage to a man who was suspected to suffer from AIDS. She had already endured years of physical and emotional abuse at …
As of August 31, 2015, the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) will reopen and interested investors will have until January 29, 2016 to submit their applications. The QIIP is designed to help those looking to reside in Quebec and apply for Permanent Residence in Canada expedite an immigration visa. Only 1750 qualified investors will be …
New changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), as part of the reform package announced last June, officially came into force April 30, 2015. The changes will affect temporary immigration in Canada by placing an emphasis on the updated median wage table, which was based on the 2014 Labour Force Survey results. The updated …
