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Guidy Mamann of Mamann and Associates in Toronto Ontario Canada examines the ins and outs of the Canadian Immigration system in his weekly blog posts.

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Last Entry: August 27, 2010 at 10:56:14

Bill C-37, An Amendment To The Citizenship Act June 10, 2010

Posted on August 27, 2010
The amendments to the Bill represent an effort to make the Bill more flexible or sensitive to the global climate, but it does contain a number of contradictory sections such as strict residency obligation. To qualify for permanent resident status, you currently have to be physically residing in Canada for three out [...

Challenges Arises With Dependents In The Federal Skilled Worker Applications

Posted on August 27, 2010
An important thing to realize is that everything that was included in your Federal Skilled Worker application is locked in once the Central Intake Office acknowledges receipt of your application. For example, if your dependent child is 21 years and 10 months old, that person is locked in as a dependent until your application [...

Bill C-23, The Amendment To The Criminal Record Act (CRA.)

Posted on August 27, 2010
This Bill was introduced May 11, 2010 and as of June, 2010 was in First Reading, and anticipated to pass in July, 2010, since it is currently before the Senate. The Bill?s purpose is to eliminate the possibility of a pardon for certain serious crimes...

Immigration: Canada?s Change To Expedite Applications With A Global File Management System.

Posted on August 18, 2010
Currently there are two systems in place to process applications; one deals with anything inside Canada, and the other deals with visa posts in other countries. It can be very complicated and time-consuming to move information between the two systems...

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Provincial Nominee Programs In New Brunswick And Nova Scotia.

Posted on August 18, 2010
New Brunswick?s business program requires only $300,000 net worth compared to the $800,000 net worth required by the federal program. New Brunswick?s business program requires only $300,000 net worth compared to the $800,000 net worth required by the federal program...

Changes:Federal Skilled Worker Program And The Central Intake Office.

Posted on August 18, 2010
In February 2008, the government introduced an amendment to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act giving the Minister power to give a certain instructions to the Immigration Department for the purpose of a more efficient system (Bill C-50). The purpose was to help alleviate the large backlog of Federal Skilled Worker applications in the system...

Changes To The Live-In Caregiver Program That Help Expedite The Transition To Permanent Residence

Posted on July 20, 2010
If you are a foreign worker who is going to work in a healthcare area or work with children, you have to complete a medical examination. Previously, if you came to Canada as a live-in caregiver, you needed to have a second medical examination to apply for permanent residence...

Labour Market Opinions, Age And Language Requirements For Provincial Nominee Programs

Posted on July 20, 2010
Canada accepts approximately 250,000 people into the country every year. Due to the fact that Ontario gets a significant portion of such newcomers, the provinces have come up with their own selection programs with the agreement of the Federal government to increase necessary newcomers to their own provinces...

The First Five Common Mistakes That Cause A Federal Skilled Worker Application To Be Rejected Or Returned After The Initial Assessment At Centralized Intake Office, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Posted on July 20, 2010
Jennifer Roggemann, Immigration Lawyer with Jennifer Roggemann Law Office in Kitchener, explains The First Five Common Mistakes That Cause A Federal Skilled Worker Application To Be Rejected Or Returned After The Initial Assessment At Centralized Intake Office, Sydney, Nova Scotia...

Bill C-11, Which Is The Amendment To The Immigration Refugee Protection Act Relating To The Refugee Protection System

Posted on July 20, 2010
In the initial draft of this act, if your refugee claim failed, you would not have access to an application for residency based on humanitarian/compassionate grounds for at least a year. The act has been amended to remove that restriction. Now you can apply for residency based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds to the Refugee [...

Five Mistakes That Cause A Skilled Worker Application To Be Rejected

Live-In Caregiver Program Changed

Restrictions To Provincial Nominee Program

Application Rejected: Top 5 Reasons

Refugee Application Rejected: Bill C-11 Changed

The June 25th Critical Changes To The Immigration Refugee Protection Act Affecting Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Investor And Canadian Experience Classes

Posted on June 29, 2010
This article presents general information only. Please ask advice from an immigration specialist to clarify your individual situation. On June 25th, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada issued a second set of Ministerial Instructions under section 87...

Immigration Refugee Protection Act Amended

The first five common mistakes that cause a Federal Skilled Worker application to be rejected or returned after the initial assessment at Centralized Intake Office, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Posted on June 12, 2010
Jennifer Roggemann, Immigration Lawyer with Jennifer Roggemann Law Office in Kitchener, explains the first five common mistakes that cause a Federal Skilled Worker application to be rejected or returned after the initial assessment at Centralized Intake Office, Sydney, Nova Scotia...

Language Skills Criteria For Federal Skilled Worker Class And Canadian Experience Class

Posted on April 12, 2010
The Canadian Experience Class program began in the summer of 2009 and helps temporary residents of Canada, specifically work permit holders and study permit holders, become permanent residents. The program is designed for those who have been working for two years or have been in post-graduate studies in Canada with one year working experience in [...

Passing Language Grade Made Must

Why It Is Important To Have An Expert Help You Complete Your Application

Posted on November 18, 2009
It?s very helpful to have an experienced immigration lawyer help fill out your application. We know what questions that immigration officers will be asking as they read your application. We know how your answers should be worded so that they are clear and don?t raise any unnecessary questions...

Why Need An Expert To Fill Your Application

Canadas Focus On Student Visa Applicants.

Posted on August 27, 2009
This podcast is taken from a 23 June 2008 interview with Michael Greene, Immigration lawyer with Sherritt Greene, Barristers & Solicitors, calgary immigration Lawyers. Note that laws vary from province to province. Please consult with a lawyer in your own area to be sure of the laws and specific issues in your own jurisdiction.

The Changed Employment Rules For Those In Canada On Student Visas.

Some Of The Restrictions For Student Visa Applicants.

Canadian Employment Rules Changed for Student Visas

Posted on August 27, 2009
Michael Greene explains the changes in the employment rules for those that are in Canada on student visas. If you, or someone you care about, is dealing with immigration law issues in the Calgary, Alberta Region, contact Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors for a consultation...

Extension of Visitors Permit in Canada

Posted on July 27, 2009
How to extend your Canadian Visitor?s Permit: Under R.181, a person whose visitor?s permit (entry permit) in Canada is about to expire must apply for an extension for his or her stay in Canada. Regardless whether he or she has met the initial eligibility to receive a visitor?s permit, he or she must meet the [...

New Canadian Citizenship Rule

Posted on April 28, 2009
Introduction: To obtain citizenship, there are three ways in general: You were born in Canada ? jus soli or citizenship by birth on soil: You were born outside of Canada, but entered Canada as a permanent resident or landed immigrant and obtained a citizenship ? naturalization; You were born to a Canadian parent ? jus sanguis, jus sanguinis or [...

Duty to Disclose under the Immigration and Refuge Protection Act (IRPA)

Posted on April 28, 2009
40.(1)(a) IRPA a foreign national or permanent resident… is inadmissible for… directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of this Act...

Ignorance of Material Facts and Misrepresentation

Posted on April 24, 2009
If you do not know about a material fact, can you get caught under section 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? It appears to be yes. s. 40(1)(a). A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible for misrepresentation for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts related to a relevant [...

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