How to address the dreaded “Probability of Success”? – From a Client and Advisor Perspective
I have been on a bit of a campaign (that I am now sharing publicly by way of this blog post) to eliminate the using, asking, and advertising of “probability of success” and “guarantees.” Unfortunately, I tag this to the commoditization of visas (worldwide) into a product to be obtained, rather than a legal service […]
New Commentary on the End of Conditional PR for New Canadian Media!
Hi VIB Friends: I have been super busy recently with several interesting engagements – including talking at a global conference in Vancouver earlier this month. I am going to San Francisco tomorrow for two days to speak to international students at HULT International Business School and am very ecstatic about that! San Francisco is a […]
Why Canada’s Punishment for Inadmissibility for Misrepresentation Needs to Be Both Tougher and Softer
Within the realm of Canadian criminal law there is a fundamental principle that the punishment should be proportional to the crime an individual convicted of. Under Section 718.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code it is written as follows: Fundamental principle 718.1 A sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree […]
Being Careful About PR Card Extension Applications – Five Common Frauds/Misconceptions
Increasingly, in my practice, I have begun to see clients who are having permanent resident (PR) card renewal problems. Generally, these individuals can be classified into a few categories: Individuals who were not diligent in preparing their PR card extension applications and made errors/omissions; Individuals who put their PR card extension applications in the hands […]
Inspiration from the Kid’s Room on an Executive Retreat
Greetings from Big White Ski Resort. Specifically, greetings from the bottom bunk of the kids room on the bottom floor. Before you jump to conclusions, I did not get forced into selecting this room. There were more than enough rooms to go around and I could have chosen the Queen B. However, something about me […]
Responding to IRCC Procedural Fairness Letters – A Few Practical Tips
Introduction For many individuals making Canadian immigration applications, the receipt of a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) highlighting the insufficiency of the evidence provided or the potential allegation or misrepresentation is a very stressful moment. For those that have received these letters, particularly applicants that are self-represented or sought the advice from […]
New Can/Xun (Sunny) Wang and the Citizenship Revocation Process
The latest numbers show that Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) is moving on the Xun “Sunny” Wang files. To date, there have been 1632 Suspected New Can Clients and 503 Pending Investigations. The number of new cases has decreased and it is not expected that the total number will top 2500. What is interesting now […]
