Catherine Sas, K.C., Author at Immigration Lawyer Vancouver, Canada

Blog“Timing in Life is Everything”: Why timing matters in the Canadian immigration process!

23 September 2025

In our immigration law practice, my partner Victor Ing and I are routinely surprised by the clients who contact us at the eleventh hour seeking our advice as to how we can solve their immigration problems. Whether it is extending a work or study permit, obtaining an LMIA to support a work permit application or submitting an H and C application for permanent residency or even making a Stay of Removal application to the Federal Court, it is remarkable how many people leave their immigration matters to the last minute. As the quote above from John Sculley clearly states, “timing is life is everything”. That may be even more true in the Canadian immigration realm where it can result in coming to or remaining in Canada. Let me share a few real-life examples with you.

BlogBaby it’s cold out there….and it’s going to get colder! Why the Humanitarian and Compassionate application is not always the answer.

26 August 2025

The Canadian immigration world is not that welcoming these days and it hasn’t been for the past couple of years as our many blogs have discussed. Express Entry (EE) scores are higher than most applicants can meet, draws for EE applicants focus only on in Canada applicants, the business immigration programs have been either shut down (until the end of 2026 for self-employed (SE) applicants) or significantly reduced for Start Up Visa (SUV) applicants, and the TFW program and international students have had caps introduced. Overall there is a tightening of the belt in terms of immigration processing and prospective applicants are feeling the pinch. When people can’t get what they want, they turn to other options and the most obvious choice is the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H and C) application. Spoiler Alert: Here’s more bad news - the H and C application is not meant to solve everyone’s problems.

BlogEmbracing Canada: Accepting all of what Canada has to offer

29 July 2025

As immigration lawyers we are frequently consulted by people who are frustrated by their inability to travel internationally due to a lack of a valid travel document. Whether it is a person who can’t obtain a passport or has an expired PR card, there are many individuals who come to consult with us about how they can travel internationally while their passport, PR card application or citizenship applications are sorted out. Often there is nothing we can do to facilitate or expedite the issuance of this identification or status. However, there is a lot that we can recommend in Canada to satisfy the travelling wanderlust of our clientele.

BlogThe Summer of Immigration Discontent: Troubling times for aspiring Canadian immigrants

15 July 2025

It’s no secret that Canada’s immigration program has experienced considerable upheaval in the past couple of years. Indeed the vast majority of our blogs in 2024 were all discussing some aspect of change to virtually all of Canadian immigration whether temporary, permanent or to obtain citizenship. Last week my partner Victor examined the statistical data demonstrating the actual outcomes of these changes on the immigrant population in Canada and how the changes are not yet having the desired effect on our immigration levels that the government intended. When implemented changes don’t provide the desired results, the impact on Canada’s immigration community can be harsh. Let’s review some of the current realities facing prospective immigrants to Canada.

BlogImmigration Update for US Citizens: Now is the time to sponsor your family members

20 May 2025

Following US elections there is always a spike in interest about the opportunities for immigration to Canada by our southern neighbours in the US. However, the current Canadian immigration lay-of-the-land does not provide a lot of opportunities for such standard categories of applicants as skilled workers or business applicants. Recently imposed reductions in immigration levels have made it challenging for prospective immigrants to qualify to come to Canada. Even temporary workers and international students are facing restrictions. One sector of opportunity for aspiring US immigrants to Canada is for family sponsorship and citizenship by descent to bring family members to Canada. Let’s review these potential opportunities.

BlogCommunicating With Your Immigration Representative – Why Language Matters and the Value of Second Opinions

22 April 2025

It is a natural tendency for people to communicate in the language that is most familiar to them. This natural tendency does not jive with Canada’s immigration program where there is a significant emphasis, if not the most significant emphasis, on language proficiency in English and/or French. Communicating in your native tongue, while comfortable, does not lend itself to garnering points in our immigration scoring systems for language proficiency. It is also tempting for prospective applicants to search out an immigration representative who can communicate with them in their native language. There are sound reasons to resist this temptation. Let’s review some real-life situations where failure to communicate in English or French can be problematic.

BlogOpportunity Knocks for Prospective Immigrants in Canada’s Construction Sector.

11 March 2025

This past Friday, March 7, 2025, brought some welcome news for prospective immigrants in Canada’s construction sector. Recognizing the need for a stronger construction worker labour force, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ( IRCC), Marc Miller, announced steps to strengthen the opportunities for foreign construction workers in Canada including the creation of an industry advisory council, expansion of a pilot project to enable out-of-status workers to be legally employed and for apprentices in the trades to study without authorization enabling them to obtain their official trade certification in Canada. These steps have been introduced to both increase the pool of construction workers in Canada and to boost housing construction for the benefit of Canadians and the Canadian economy.

NewsSas and Ing celebrates International Women’s Day in support of women around the world.

8 March 2025

For over 30 years, Catherine Sas, K.C. has mentored many women who have come to Canada to start a new life. In this article https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/international-womens-day-speech/, Catherine shares the stories of three of these women, to give some perspective of what it is like for immigrant women to start fresh in a new country.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?President Trump is back! Implications for prospective immigrants to Canada?

20 January 2025

Every US presidential election brings renewed interest in Americans seeking to come to Canada. This is not unique to President Trump, but Trump brings some specific Canadian immigration consequences to his being elected President of the United States. Immediately following his election on November 8, 2016, the dramatic interest in Canadian immigration resulted in a crash to our online information system. Many of his proposed policies piqued interest for many Americans and non-Americans without status seeking residency and/or protection in Canada. However, the Canadian immigration reality is very different from 2016 and Canada is not as welcoming as it has been in the past. Prospective immigrants from the US need to know the current lay of the Canadian immigration landscape.

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsNavigating the Winds of Change to Canada’s Immigration program: A year in review

10 December 2024

In my 30+ years as an immigration lawyer there is no single year that I can recall that has heralded the unprecedented level of change to Canada’s immigration program as 2024! Virtually every aspect of Canada’s economic immigration program has been altered and in many cases dramatically. Economic immigrants are what drives Canada’s immigration program: international students, workers, business immigrants, Express Entry and PNP applicants for permanent residence,

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Blog“Timing in Life is Everything”: Why timing matters in the Canadian immigration process!

BlogBaby it’s cold out there….and it’s going to get colder! Why the Humanitarian and Compassionate application is not always the answer.

BlogEmbracing Canada: Accepting all of what Canada has to offer

BlogThe Summer of Immigration Discontent: Troubling times for aspiring Canadian immigrants

BlogImmigration Update for US Citizens: Now is the time to sponsor your family members

BlogCommunicating With Your Immigration Representative – Why Language Matters and the Value of Second Opinions

BlogOpportunity Knocks for Prospective Immigrants in Canada’s Construction Sector.

NewsSas and Ing celebrates International Women’s Day in support of women around the world.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?President Trump is back! Implications for prospective immigrants to Canada?

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsNavigating the Winds of Change to Canada’s Immigration program: A year in review

23 September 2025“Timing in Life is Everything”: Why timing matters in the Canadian immigration process!

16 September 2025Beware of Ghost Consultants and the Promise of Quick Fixes in the Immigration Sphere

26 August 2025Baby it’s cold out there….and it’s going to get colder! Why the Humanitarian and Compassionate application is not always the answer.

13 August 2025Alternative Options to the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program

29 July 2025Embracing Canada: Accepting all of what Canada has to offer

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