IRCC’s Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Process 2017 – Preliminary Thoughts/Critique
Expression of Interest – Possible Issues Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”)’s Expression of Interest Webform is now open (until February 2nd). It asks for only the following information for those wishing to participate in the random draw of 10,000 applicants: Last Name; Given Name; Date of Birth; Country or Territory of Birth; Main Home […]
Canada’s New Spousal Sponsorship Forms/Process – The Good, The Bad, and The To-Be-Determined
With the new Spousal Sponsorship Process having been formally rolled out, it is a good time to look at the changes and share some insights about what I like, what I dislike, and what I’m curious to know more about or see in-action moving forward. CHANGES – AN OVERVIEW I will defer to IRCC and […]
IRCC’s Recent Gifts and My Canadian Immigration Christmas Wish List!
Canadian Immigration Santa IRCC Has Delivered Some Gifts This Holiday Season While the Eve has yet to hit, we have already been given a few gifts under the proverbial Canadian Immigrant’s Christmas tree. Eager to unwrap them, we find that Santa and his reindeers at Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) have indeed been thinking […]
Post-U.S. Election Thoughts – the Tightening of Canadian Temporary Residence
The United States election is over. Surprisingly for some, but not so surprisingly for the prophetic Michael Moore the Donald has won. While his victory speech was perhaps an after-the-election attempt to mend some bridges torn, it is inevitable that some bridges will forever be burned. There will be Americans who will want to come […]
Federal Court Creates an (Incorrect) Legal Barrier for Post-Graduate Work Permit Restorers. Time for IRCC to Create the Solution.
Introduction Mistakes happen with applications – missing documents, incorrect fees, expired passports, leading to applications being refused. For those with refused applications, the general process is to rely on restoration, allowing an individual to restore their status to a status they are eligible for and generally still meet the initial conditions of. The law under […]
Finally Back Online! – Piece on Use of Ethnic Instant Messaging
As I write new content and catch up on my forced hiatus (I was locked out of my own blog), I’d like to share a piece I wrote for FACLBC’s Mentorship Blog relating to the use of instant messaging, particularly cultural isntant messaging apps. This has become an important issue in my practice and I’m […]
Improving the Immigration Detention Process – My Thoughts and Experiences
On 15 August 2016, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Hon. Ralph Goodale made an announcement that the Government of Canada will be investing up to CDN $138 million dollars to transform the immigration detention infrastructure in Canada. This announcement comes on the heels of a string of deaths that occurred within immigration […]
