2016 - Immigration Lawyer Vancouver, Canada | Sas & Ing Immigration Law Centre

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Immigration Minister Promises Faster Processing Times for Families in 2017

20 December 2016

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has been busy making changes to Canada’s family reunification programs in December. In consecutive weeks during this holiday season the Minister has announced important changes to how sponsorship applications for spouses and parents and grandparents will be made in the new year. These changes will affect many families, since the Minister has already announced earlier in October this year that his department expects to admit 84,000 new family members to Canada as permanent residents in 2017.

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?I have a criminal record – Can I come to Canada?

6 December 2016

Many travellers to Canada find themselves turned away at the border when a CBSA officer finds they have a criminal record. In the post 9/11 world of continuously enhanced border security, CBSA officers are able to access an individual's criminal history with a swipe of a passport. How can you be permitted to Canada if you have a criminal conviction in your past? The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) provides both permanent and temporary solutions.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Working in CanadaMinister of Immigration Changes Formula for Points Scoring under Express Entry

24 November 2016

The Minister of Immigration recently announced changes to the Express Entry system that will help certain skilled immigrants, especially those that have completed post-secondary studies in Canada, obtain Canadian permanent residence. Starting November 19, 2016, additional points will be granted to candidates who are former international students and who have job offers that are not supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Immigrating to Canada from the USA

18 November 2016

With every changeover in the United States of its administration, there is a spike in interest from Americans for ‘Immigrating to Canada’. From the Bush and Obama electoral victories through to the now pending Trump presidency, this desire to move north has become expected given the passion each election evokes.

How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaImmigration levels stay the course but workers to be sped up!

8 November 2016

Last week was full of announcements on the Immigration front for the Liberal government. On Monday, October 31, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Minister John McCallum, tabled his annual report to Parliament setting immigration levels for the year ahead. The next day, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau introduced his Global Skills Strategy to make it easier and faster for companies to bring foreign workers to Canada. Let's see what the future holds!

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Traveling to CanadaThe “ETA” for eTA has arrived!

27 October 2016

The eTA program is an online pre-screening requirement that was initially announced in 2015. This requirement makes it mandatory for travelers who are visa-exempt to Canada to make an online application through Canada’s eTA system before they will be allowed to board a flight bound for Canada. Affected travelers will include those from Australia, Japan, Korea, Spain, France and the UK, among others. Once issued, an eTA will be valid for a period of five years.

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers How do I immigrate to Canada?‘Really, you signed blank forms?’ Best practices for immigration clients.

4 October 2016

Often the clients that come to see us have previously worked with other immigration professionals. In many cases they have not been advised according to best practices and/or have placed misguided trust in those professionals. One of the most blatant misguided practices is to have applicants sign blank immigration application forms and then rely on the immigration professional to complete the application on their behalf. If an immigration professional asks you to do this, warning bells should go off immediately and you should find another professional to work with.

Canada Immigration LawyersSas & Ing is on the move!

4 October 2016

As of November 1, 2016, Sas & Ing has moved to a new office overlooking the waterfront harbour

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs Traveling to CanadaScreening for Anti-Canadian values – Unworkable or Unpopular?

19 September 2016

Immigration has been a popular subject in the news in the past several weeks since Conservative leadership candidate, Kellie Leitch, suggested that potential immigrants should be screened for “anti-Canadian values”. This suggestion has been heavily criticized and dissected in the media. Some have dismissed the idea as being anti-Canadian in itself, while others have criticized the idea as simply “unworkable”. We can likely all agree that there is such a thing as “Canadian values”, but is the idea of screening for them really unworkable or just unpopular, or both? Here are some considerations from an immigration processing standpoint.

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in Canada“I’m a self employed business person. Can I immigrate to Canada?”

6 September 2016

We are frequently approached by self employed business people who are interested in establishing Canadian operations and would like to immigrate to Canada as well. You would think that Canada would be welcoming of the entrepreneurial spirit that business self starters bring to the economy in terms of both tax revenue and job creation. Yet Canada's current immigration program is very limited in options for self-employed business people. Let's review what immigration options are available for the business person.

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Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Immigration Minister Promises Faster Processing Times for Families in 2017

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?I have a criminal record – Can I come to Canada?

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Working in CanadaMinister of Immigration Changes Formula for Points Scoring under Express Entry

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Immigrating to Canada from the USA

How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaImmigration levels stay the course but workers to be sped up!

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Traveling to CanadaThe “ETA” for eTA has arrived!

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers How do I immigrate to Canada?‘Really, you signed blank forms?’ Best practices for immigration clients.

Canada Immigration LawyersSas & Ing is on the move!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs Traveling to CanadaScreening for Anti-Canadian values – Unworkable or Unpopular?

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in Canada“I’m a self employed business person. Can I immigrate to Canada?”

4 November 2024Parlez-Vous Francais? The new approach to achieving Canadian permanent residency

29 October 2024Trudeau Giveth….Trudeau Taketh Away: Understanding Canada’s new immigration levels plan.

22 October 2024More Changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Government Takes Aim at Employer’s Pocketbooks to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Workers

8 October 2024What a difference a year makes: Navigating the changes to Canada’s International Student Program

24 September 2024Barrage of Immigration Changes Continue Unabated

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