Despite Government Promises and Initiatives, Delays in Processing Time Have Left Many Syrian Refugees Waiting to Resettle in Canada When the Canadian Government promised to resettle thousands of Syrian refugees during the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis, many Canadians got together, raised money, and worked to help make that a reality. Groups of Canadians …
New Streamlined Spousal Sponsorship Program is Causing Delays Due to Government Errors In 2016, the Canadian Government announced it would cut processing wait times for spousal-sponsorship applications. This move aimed to make the application process easier for Canadians and their families by fast-tracking permanent residency for foreign-born spouses. However, some immigration lawyers have noticed that, …
“Buy-American, Hire-American” Executive Order Continues to Make Canada’s Tech Industry Appealing for Skilled Foreign Workers and Their Families Thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump’s America-first policies, skilled foreign workers in Silicon Valley now have another reason to move to Canada. The Trump administration plans to rescind work permits for spouses of skilled foreign workers, getting …
Changes to Language and Residency Requirements Cited as Cause of Increase in Citizenship Applications To make it easier for permanent residents to attain Canadian citizenship, the Canadian Government relaxed residency and language rules for applicants in October 2017. Following these changes, the number of citizenship applications skyrocketed, showing how a slight change and a bit …
Appeals Tribunal Wrongfully Based Their Decision on the Applicant’s Morals While His Family Pleaded for Compassionate Relief Many immigration applicants with disabilities and illnesses are denied immigration to Canada, with “excessive demand” on medical systems and resources cited as the justification. Even those whose families are able and willing to pay for health care costs …
