The Problem with the ‘Actively Pursuing Studies’ Study Permit Condition
Back in one particular undergraduate semester, I will admit that I had a tiny bit of a skipping problem. It was a problem of the
Award-Winning Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law and Commentary Blog
Back in one particular undergraduate semester, I will admit that I had a tiny bit of a skipping problem. It was a problem of the
Hi VIB Friends! It has been a good minute since I last posted and not for a lack of topics to post about. Just today,
A common theme of many of my recent consultations has been the challenge many international students are experiencing as a result of Express Entry. I
Introduction Without drowning out the metaphor, it is clear that the Canadian immigration environment that Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Designated Learning institution (“DLIs”) find themselves
As we welcome the end of the summer, and Canada’s begins welcoming international students to its many world-class learning institutions, Vancouver Immigration Blog (VIB) will
Introduction In an earlier blog post on Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs), I wrote about my “theory” that Negative Discretion declarations under section 22.1 of Immigration
Like many of my Canadian friends heading into the end of the summer, I am what the pundits would call an ‘undecided voter.’ Speaking very
Will Tao is an Award-Winning Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer, Writer, and Policy Advisor based in Vancouver. Vancouver Immigration Blog is a public legal resource and social commentary.
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