This past weekend, the Government of Canada decided to tweak the rules – but only for a short period. Beginning October 17, 2022, group of five and community sponsors in Canada can sponsor Afghan refugees without having to submit a refugee status determination document, otherwise known as an RSD. If you are unsure what an […]
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Ever since Covid-19 impacted our lives, everything has gone virtual. We can have meetings online, attend court – even create our Wills! But what about the wedding? For a lot of our clients, they are living apart from one another. Different cities, different provinces, different countries. The thought of being able to marry your significant […]
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The Bank of Canada has just risen their policy rate by a staggering 1%, the largest hike in 20 years. They were sitting at 1.50%, a rate that was left, according to them, “too low for too long”. The last time we seen a hike like this was in 1998 – and they aren’t expected […]
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When an individual applies for a visa in Canada and the application is refused, the common misconception is that rejection is the final answer, and you must start all over again – this is not always the case. If you believe the immigration officer has made a mistake, it’s not the end of the road […]
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Immigration fraud is broad and can refer to a variety of alleged illegal activities. It can include committing purposeful deception on immigration forms to gain entry to Canada, marrying a Canadian purely for immigration purposes, or having someone falsely represent themselves as an immigration official. Since immigration fraud frequently involves many people (interacting in distinct languages) and sometimes in […]
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International travel restrictions have been in effect since March 2020, and foreigners seeking to enter Canada have grown tired of them. Over the recent few weeks, the business community in Canada, lawmakers, and the US have increased pressure on the government to eliminate some of the travel restrictions by July. Canada is relaxing its restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors. Effective July 5, […]
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The Canadian government immigration agency, IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada), has surprised many in its recent Express Entry (EE) draw. On 13th February 2021, the Canadian government, through IRCC, made a historic announcement revealing that it had sent a total of 27,332 ITAs during the latest CEC (Canadian Experience Class) draw. An ITA (Invitation […]
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The Canadian government instituted a multi-layered system. This blog will discuss the changes in Canadian Immigration since the pandemic.
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The outcome of a presidential election in the US affects most countries across the world. Joe Biden has different policy proposals concerning trade, energy and even Canadian immigration from his predecessor, Donald Trump. The neighbouring countries next door are often first to feel the impact. Biden’s win as the president of the United States has […]
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The government of Canada is updating its exemptions to travel restrictions for international students, family members, and those entering the country for compassionate reasons. The Minister for Immigration, Health, and Public Safety announced the recent changes in travel to Canada and its restrictions on 2nd October 2020. While the county’s border will remain closed for […]
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