Toronto’s Amazon Hopes
The Promise of Efficient Visa Processing for Talented Workers Amazon Inc. is now the world’s third largest retailer. An amazing feat for a company…
How to Choose an Immigration Representative
The Canadian immigration and citizenship system is complicated and constantly changing. Each case is unique and the way in which laws and regulations apply…
Immigration Outlook for 2018
2017 was a big year of changes for immigration laws in Canada with new programs and developments in existing immigration programs. For the most…
Top 5 Documents You Should Keep for Immigration Purposes
By Zeynab Ziaie For many who immigrate to Canada, they soon become familiar with a very Canadian phenomenon: piles and piles of paper records!…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Overcoming Criminal Inadmissibility
Last week I wrote about who may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. But are there any ways in which you may be able to…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Criminal Inadmissibility
Why does Canada deem that certain individuals are “inadmissible” to enter the country? Canada’s immigration laws and regulations must balance the nation’s interest in…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Medical Inadmissibility
If you wish to immigrate to Canada, and in some cases if you are applying for a temporary visa, you must undergo a medical…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Who is inadmissible for immigration purposes?
Immigration laws and regulations determine the requirements to enter and the process for applying for temporary and permanent visas. They also set out the…
Impact of Ontario College Strikes on International Students
Approximately 12,000 college professors, librarians and counsellors from 24 colleges across Ontario have been on strike since October 16, 2017 and roughly 500,000 college…
Increase in Age of Dependent Children Allowed in Immigration Applications
Who qualifies as a “dependent child” in a Canadian immigration application? The answer to this important changed on October 24, 2017 when new regulations…