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Misrepresentation and a Sponsor?s Status

Posted on April 24, 2009
If you are a sponsor as a permanent resident of Canada, can you be caught by section 40(1)(a)? 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 relating to a relevant matter that induces or could [...

The New Canadian Experience Class.

Posted on January 30, 2009
The Canadian Experience Class is a new immigration policy that allows international students and temporary foreign workers to apply for permanent residence status from within Canada. Unlike the Skilled Worker or Provincial Nominee programs, the Canadian Experience Class does not use a points system...

New Requirements In Ontario Concerning The ID Of Applicants For Immigration Programs.

Posted on January 29, 2009
A new by-law in Ontario is having a very significant impact on immigration practice. When a person comes to an immigration lawyer looking for legal services, they must meet in person before any funds can be exchanged from client to lawyer. The lawyer must verify the client?s photo ID, telephone number, address, business address and [...

The Two Categories In Which People May Apply For Permanent Residence Status Under The New Canadian Experience Class.

Posted on January 28, 2009
There are two streams of people who can apply through the new Canadian Experience Class program. One stream is international students who have graduated from a Canadian institution, and the other is temporary foreign workers who have the right level of work experience in Canada...

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The Origins Of Provincial Nominee Programs.

Posted on January 20, 2009
href=”http://www.lawyershop.ca/regions/alberta/calgary/calgary-immigration-lawyers.php”> This podcast is taken from a 16 July 2008 interview with Michael Greene, Immigration lawyer with Sherritt Greene, Barristers & Solicitors, calgary immigration Lawyers...

Some Of The Advantages Of Applying Through Provincial Nominee Programs.

Posted on January 20, 2009
This podcast is taken from a 16 July 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 [...

How Immigration Programs Work To Accommodate Students

The Success Of The Provincial Nominee Program In Alberta.

Posted on January 19, 2009
This podcast is taken from a 16 July 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.

Changes To Skilled Worker Applications.

Posted on December 24, 2008
Jennifer Roggemann, Immigration Lawyer with Jennifer Roggemann Law Office in Kitchener discusses changes to skilled worker applications. The Budget 2008, introduced on February 27th, 2008, made a number of amendments to a number of legislations in Canada, including the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act...

The New Job Categories For Skilled Worker Applications.

Posted on December 23, 2008
Jennifer Roggemann, Immigration Lawyer with Jennifer Roggemann Law Office in Kitchener explains the new job categories for skilled worker applications. According to the Minister?s Instruction issued on November 28th, 2008, all Federal Skilled Worker applications received after February 27th, 2008 must have one of the following criteria to get processed: 1...

Where To Apply For Skilled Worker Applications?

Posted on December 22, 2008
Jennifer Roggemann, Immigration Lawyer with Jennifer Roggemann Law Office in Kitchener explains where to apply for skilled worker applications. Under section 11 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, an applicant has a right to apply a permanent resident application in two kinds of locations in the world...

The Eligibility Requirements For A Spouse Coming To Canada.

Posted on October 08, 2008
Mike Bell, Immigration Lawyer with Bell Riley Achtari Despatis & Setzer of Ottawa, explains the eligibility requirements for a spouse coming to Canada. Immigration Canada’s chief concern is that you and your spouse have a bona-fide relationship...

The Eligibility Requirements When Sponsoring A Spouse To Come To Canada.

Posted on October 07, 2008
Mike Bell, Immigration Lawyer with Bell Riley Achtari Despatis & Setzer of Ottawa, explains the eligibility requirements when sponsoring a spouse to come to Canada. There are many conditions that apply to you when you are sponsoring a spouse or a family member to Canada...

How A Refugee Can Bring His Or Her Spouse To Canada?

Posted on October 03, 2008
Mike Bell, Immigration Lawyer with Bell Riley Achtari Despatis & Setzer of Ottawa, explains how a refugee can bring his or her spouse to Canada. If someone has convention refugee status and they have a spouse overseas, they need to indicate on their application that they have a spouse overseas that they want included in their [...

The Reasons Why An Experienced Immigration Lawyer Can Help Your Sponsorship Application.

Posted on October 03, 2008
Mike Bell, Immigration Lawyer with Bell Riley Achtari Despatis & Setzer of Ottawa, explains the reasons why an experienced immigration lawyer can help your sponsorship application. One of the things that we do is to see if an applicant for residency is involved in a relationship of any kind...

The Qualifications For Common Law And Conjugal Partners When Sponsoring A Spouse To Canada.

Posted on September 24, 2008
Mike Bell, Immigration Lawyer with Bell Riley Achtari Despatis & Setzer of Ottawa, explains the qualifications for common law and conjugal partners when sponsoring a spouse to Canada. To qualify as common-law partners you have to live together in a conjugal relationship for a period of 12 months preceding your application...

How A Student Can Make The Transition To Permanent Resident Of Canada?

Posted on September 11, 2008
Michael Greene, immigration lawyer with the Calgary firm of Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors, explains how a student can make the transition to permanent resident of Canada. The government has also adapted its immigration programs to make it easier for people to transition from being foreign students in Canada to becoming permanent residents...

The Government?s Changed Student Work Permit Program.

Posted on September 10, 2008
Michael Greene, immigration lawyer with the Calgary firm of Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors, explains the government’s changed student work permit program. Canada?s strategy regarding foreign students has developed over the years and what we?ve seen is a shift to regarding students as a primary resource for immigration...

How Education Choices Affect The Term And The Availability Of Student Graduate Work Permits?

Posted on September 10, 2008
Michael Greene, immigration lawyer with the Calgary firm of Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors, explains how education choices affect the term and the availability of student graduate work permits. It?s really important for students to make sure that when they?re planning their educational program they choose the right institution...

Provincial Nominee Programs And Investor Status.

Posted on September 10, 2008
Darryl Larson, Immigration Lawyer with Embarkation Law Group in Vancouver, explains provincial nominee programs and investor status. Eleven provinces and the Yukon have programs, and there are many different options. You can shop around, tailor your investment programs in terms of what your needs are and then target the province you want to go to...

The Rules For Working While In Canada On A Student Visa.

Posted on September 09, 2008
Michael Greene, immigration lawyer with the Calgary firm of Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors, explains the rules for working while in Canada on a student visa. Recently, the government has liberalized the rules to make it easier for students to work while they?re studying and on summer break...

Why Going To School In Canada Is A Good Choice For Immigrants?

Posted on September 09, 2008
Michael Greene, immigration lawyer with the Calgary firm of Sherritt Greene Barristers & Solicitors, explains why going to school in Canada is a good choice for immigrants. Because this has become a priority program, often in giving advice to clients who have dreams of immigrating, we will point them in the direction of the student program...

How To Avoid Mistakes When Applying For Investor Status?

Posted on September 09, 2008
Darryl Larson, Immigration Lawyer with Embarkation Law Group in Vancouver, explains how to avoid mistakes when applying for investor status. 1. Make sure to have a qualified lawyer to guide you through the process. It is a complex process, in the sense of the huge number of documents that are required...

How Investor Status Affects The Immigrant And His Family?

Posted on September 09, 2008
Darryl Larson, Immigration Lawyer with Embarkation Law Group in Vancouver, explains how investor status affects the immigrant and his family. When a person applies for investor status, he applies as the principal applicant and that will include all of his dependents...

Why Immigrants Choose The Investor Status Option?

Posted on September 04, 2008
Darryl Larson, Immigration Lawyer with Embarkation Law Group in Vancouver, explains why immigrants choose the investor status option. The investor status option is appropriate for people who have business experience and a certain amount of cash to invest...

Why People Might Apply For Investor Status?

Posted on September 04, 2008
Darryl Larson, Immigration Lawyer with Embarkation Law Group in Vancouver, explains why people might apply for investor status. Typical applicants are successful businessman with sufficient wealth, but they will have different reasons for applying. One example is a foreign national who wishes to obtain status for themselves and their children so that their children can study [...

How The New Post Graduation Work Permit Program Relates To The Skilled Worker Application?

Posted on August 20, 2008
Viktor Hohots, Immigration Lawyer with Hohots Watt LLP of Toronto, discusses how the new Post Graduation Work Permit program relates to the Skilled Worker application. One of the most significant advantages of the new Post Graduation Work Permit program is that a labor market opinion is not required in order for the international student to receive [...

How The Post Graduation Work Permit Program Can Assist International Students In Achieving Permanent Residency?

Posted on August 20, 2008
Viktor Hohots, Immigration Lawyer with Hohots Watt LLP of Toronto, explains how the Post Graduation Work Permit program can assist international students in achieving permanent residency. The Post Graduation Work Permit program can benefit international students who wish to apply for residency status in Canada...

The Features Of The Post Graduation Work Permit program For International Students Who Want To Find Employment In Canada After Graduation.

Posted on August 08, 2008
Viktor Hohots, Immigration Lawyer with Hohots Watt LLP of Toronto, discusses the features of the Post Graduation Work Permit program for international students who want to find employment in Canada after graduation. Before April 21, 2008, international students were only allowed to work for a limited time after graduation, depending on their location...

The Work Permit Needed By International Students So They Can Find Employment While Still At School In Canada.

Posted on July 31, 2008
Viktor Hohots, Immigration Lawyer with Hohots Watt LLP of Toronto, discusses the work permit needed by international students so they can find employment while still at school in Canada. An international student at a recognized educational institution can look for work while still at school, but there are certain restrictions...

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