Canada Immigration LawyersNews2021 Best of Vancouver Winner
13 November 2021
Catherine Sas, K.C. has been voted Vancouver’s Best Immigration Lawyer for 10 years straight!
EventsImmigration Guest Speaker Series
3 November 2021
on November 4th, Catherine A. Sas, KC & Victor Ing will be presenting on a panel for #HireMeInCanada2021 session.
We live in a world where almost any information is right at our fingertips. With a click of a few buttons on the internet we can learn about any subject matter that interests us. Despite these modern conveniences, the ease with which we can access information comes at a cost: information is so readily accessible that we aren’t sure what information is real and reliable and what isn’t. When it comes to Canadian immigration law, readers of the official government immigration website should take a cautious approach when reviewing the information that is made available.
Immigration fraud has always plagued the immigration application process. But in more recent years, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have combined forces with the RCMP and police to pursue flagrant instances of fraud and abuse.
EventsWorking Your Way Into Canada 2021
29 September 2021
on November 4th, Catherine Sas, KC will be participating on a panel discussing IMP Options for Business Owners at CLE BC’s Working your Way into Canada 2021.
BlogMaking the case against misrepresentation
15 September 2021
For years, my colleague Catherine Sas, K.C. and I have written blogs to warn the public about the serious consequences of committing a misrepresentation in immigration matters, which carries a five-year ban from making any future immigration applications. Unfortunately, misrepresentation continues to be a serious problem in the realm of immigration practice. That is why I’d like to explore the reasons why people choose to commit misrepresentations and explain why you should not fall into this trap. Read on if you want to learn more about two of the most common reasons that lead people to commit misrepresentations.
BlogOvercoming a Previous Refusal – Tips for Success
24 August 2021
In our immigration law office, we are regularly consulted by people who have been refused applications to Canada whether temporary or permanent, overseas or from within Canada. In most cases, we are able to succeed with a re-application.
BlogExpress Entry Predictions: 2021 Update
10 August 2021
At the beginning of this year, I wrote a blog predicting a significant drop in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points needed to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence under Canada’s Express Entry system. Since then, we have seen an unprecedented drop in CRS points and, as a result, many Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates became eligible to apply for permanent residence even though they would not have scored enough CRS points to receive an ITA before the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent trends, however, show that the CRS points needed to receive an ITA may be shifting back to pre-pandemic levels.
On May 6, 2021, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (“IRCC”) launched the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Pathway (“TR to PR”) for essential workers and international students in Canada. On July 26, 2021, IRCC broadened the benefits of this pathway. Candidates can now apply for a coveted open work permit while their temporary residence status is still in place (until a decision is made on their permanent residence application). This open work permit allows those who are awaiting a decision on their application to extend or remain in status during this transitional period.
On July 19, 2021 the Public Health Agency of Canada announced plans to fully reopen Canada’s borders to international travellers by September 7, 2021. This inspiring news reflects the fact that more than 75% of our adult population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and over 50% are fully vaccinated.
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