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Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?The immigration game has changed for Mexico

12 March 2024

On Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Honourable Marc Miller, re-imposed a visa requirement on all Mexican nationals seeking to come to Canada temporarily as visitors, students and workers. For many Mexicans currently in Canada, their Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs) were immediately canceled. For those seeking to enter Canada, it put an immediate hold on travel plans while the new rules are sorted out and visas obtained.

Blog Business Immigration Studying in Canada Working in CanadaWhat are your immigration options, when you have no other options?

27 February 2024

Many people are aware of the humanitarian and compassionate (H and C) application process for permanent residence to Canada which people can turn to when they are not able to access any other type of immigration application and when they can demonstrate compelling personal circumstances. H and C applications can be made from within Canada as well as from outside of Canada. However, the H and C statutory provisions exclude certain applicants, specifically persons found to be inadmissible to Canada pursuant to ss. 34, 35 and 37 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) on security grounds. If you have been found inadmissible to Canada on one of these grounds what are your possible options to overcome such a finding and either remain in or come to Canada?

Blog International Students Studying in CanadaThe Party’s Over! Dramatic changes are brought in to curtail Canada’s International Student Program

20 February 2024

On January 22, 2024, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marc Miller made the seismic announcement that Canada will set caps to limit the number of new international students coming to Canada, with a goal to reduce overall levels by a whopping 35% over two years. Minister Miller did not mince words during his January press conference when describing the institutional wrongs he intends to right, citing the existence of “diploma mills” whose sole purpose is to turn a profit from international students, rather than ensuring they receive a quality education and experience in Canada. It has now been a month since Minister Miller's announcement was made, and we are now seeing trickle down effects in the ways that provinces and territories are adapting to these changes.

Blog International Students Studying in CanadaCanada’s Immigration Minister Dramatically Changes International Student Program

23 January 2024

In response to public concerns raised about the impact of foreign students to the overall economy and housing, this past Monday, January 22, 2024, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), the Honourable Mark Miller, introduced sweeping changes to Canada’s international student program decreasing the overall number of applications to be accepted, introducing provincial and territorial caps and modifying the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program. While the changes are set to take effect September 1, 2024, certain aspects of the program will be affected as of Monday, effectively suspending further study permit applications until the end of March.

Blog Permanent Residence Programs Provincial Nominee Programs2023: A Record Year for Canada’s Federal Court Immigration Litigation

9 January 2024

It was an extremely busy year in the Federal Court when it came to immigration lawsuits. Under Canadian immigration law, the Federal Court has the final jurisdiction to review and overturn immigration decisions upon “judicial review”. In 2023, the Court saw a 20% uptick in new judicial review applications being filed, which begs the question: “What happened”? In this blog, I will briefly review the judicial review process and discuss the reasons for this incredible and unsustainable growth in litigation.

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Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?The immigration game has changed for Mexico

Blog Business Immigration Studying in Canada Working in CanadaWhat are your immigration options, when you have no other options?

Blog International Students Studying in CanadaThe Party’s Over! Dramatic changes are brought in to curtail Canada’s International Student Program

Blog International Students Studying in CanadaCanada’s Immigration Minister Dramatically Changes International Student Program

Blog Permanent Residence Programs Provincial Nominee Programs2023: A Record Year for Canada’s Federal Court Immigration Litigation

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