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Canada’s Immigration Minister Insists He’s Dealing with Backlog, Amid ‘Race for Global Talent’
Amid growing fears that skilled immigrants would pick other countries over Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he has his "full attention" set on tackling the backlogs and creating a more "nimble" system. "It will take resources and will take a little bit of...
Immigration Level announcement for 2022-2024
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is pleased to release details on the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024. Canada aims to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023 and 451,000 in 2024. Read all the details at...
2022 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Updates
On February 9, 2022, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream with a score of 41 and above. In a...
Government of Canada Lightens Border Measures as Part of Transition of the Pandemic Response
Today, the Government of Canada announced a series of adjustments to the current border measures, representing the beginning of a phased easing of travel restrictions. Recent data indicates that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its...
Immigration Canada: How to Deal with Backlogs and Delays
Today, we're addressing the backlogs and delays caused by the global pandemic and how to deal with Immigration Canada accordingly. Transcript: "Hi, I’m Jennifer Roggemann. Are you frustrated with Immigration Canada these days? Because I am. Not because...
Spousal Sponsorships: How to Provide Proof of Your Marriage
Today we're addressing one of the most common questions we get about Spousal Sponsorships: "How do we provide proof of our marriage?". Video below: Transcript: “Hi, I am Jennifer Roggemann. One of the favourite questions all my spousal sponsorships ask me is “How do I...
Experts Push for Expansion of Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/01/31/experts-push-for-expansion-of-post-graduation-work-permit-program.html "Immigration lawyers and education experts are calling on Ottawa to expand and fix issues related to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP),...
Canadian Immigration Minister Talks Backlogs, International Students and PGP in TV interview
This is a good update on various current immigration issues, even thought the Minister does not provide any specific answers. https://www.cicnews.com/2022/01/canadian-immigration-minister-talks-backlogs-international-students-and-pgp-in-tv-interview-0121564.html...
What People Miss Most About Leaving Canada
This was a cute story... https://www.narcity.com/9-things-i-miss-about-life-in-canada-after-moving-to-another-country "Several years and a whole host of lessons and experiences later, we returned home to Wales after completing our temporary visa. Unsurprisingly, there...
FEMPOWR Pillar of the Community Award 2021
We at J.R. Law Office are proud to announce that Jennifer Roggemann is the 2021 recipient of the Female Engagement and Mentorship for Practitioners of Waterloo Region (FEMPOWR) Pillar of the Community Award. The Waterloo Region Law Association created this award which...
Jennifer Roggemann On CBC’s The Morning Edition – K-W with Craig Norris
The federal government aims to bring more than 400,000 new permanent residents to Canada this year. Jennifer Roggemann, an immigration lawyer in Kitchener, talks about what she's seen over the past 11 months during the pandemic and what she expects will happen in the...
“No Choice, No Control – Not Really”
When I discuss options for my clients to come to Canada, temporarily or permanently, I often get replies like – “I have no choice!” In light of COVID-19, the frequency of such replies are much higher and more intense. The reality is that we all have choices, but we do...