Is it Possible to Go From a Failed Refugee Claimant to an Economic Immigrant? (REVISED)
I revised this post on 6 August 2019. Thanks to fellow colleague Tess Acton for pointing out R. 209 (the work permit parallel to R.222). I’ve worked with this provision before. It goes to show that (a) don’t rush a blog before the long weekend; and (2) read and reread and fall on your sword.
On the Realities of Racism and Hate – Some Preliminary Thoughts Before a Dialogue
I am grateful to have been invited to a dialogue on the “realities of racism and hate in your community” with Parliamentary Secretary Ravi Kahlon in just less than an hour. Interesting enough on the invitation email wording of community.
Exercise Caution When Claiming Dual Intent on Study Permit Applications – International Students
Dual intent is an important and increasing oft-used provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (“IRPA”) particularly for those applicants who straddle the pathway between temporary and permanent residence. I previously wrote about this concept more than four years ago
R v. Singh 2019 ABPC 37: The Case DLI’s Should Make Mandatory Reading For Students/Recruiters
R v. Singh 2019 ABPC 37 is an Alberta Provincial Court decision involving an international student Mr. Surinder Singh who appeared at the port of entry in Calgary with a study permit approval letter to pursue a Masters of Chemical Engineering program at the University of Waterloo
