by Administrator | Apr 30, 2014 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
If you have a study permit in Canada, as of June 1 2014, you must be “actively pursuing studies.” This means you must be enrolled and make reasonable and timely progress towards completing your study program. Failing to do so can result in revoking your...
by Administrator | Apr 24, 2014 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
On April 26, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will issue a new set of Ministerial Instructions to immigration officers regarding the processing of applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and...
by Administrator | Apr 22, 2014 | Citizenship, Employer, Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Parents, PR, Protection, Study, Trouble, Work
How much will an immigration lawyer cost you? Jennifer gets asked this question a lot, which is why she always addresses cost in your initial consultation with her. She believes that you should get what you pay for and more!
by Administrator | Apr 10, 2014 | endorsement, Protection
This March, I visited Reception House in Kitchener, ON to host a seminar and staff training session on immigration law. The Reception House Waterloo Region is a temporary home for government-assisted refugees. They do really great work, be sure to check out their...
by Administrator | Mar 25, 2014 | Citizenship, Employer, Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Parents, PR, Protection, Study, Trouble, Work
3 things to do to ensure you get the most value from your immigration lawyer and to determine whether or not you have the correct immigration lawyer to begin with. A- Admit you need help B- Be engaged C- Come clean Jennifer Roggemann Law – immigration law is all we...
by Administrator | Mar 19, 2014 | Employer, endorsement
I own a business in the Kitchener area and I was looking to hire someone this week who is not yet a permanent resident and I didn’t have a clue about the legalities of work permits. I reached out to Jennifer and she walked me through the process, helped me...
by Administrator | Mar 10, 2014 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, PR, Protection, Trouble
Can a failed refugee claimant apply for a work permit in Canada, without leaving Canada? When a person files a refugee claim in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a conditional removal order against them as soon as such claim is made. This conditional...
by Administrator | Mar 3, 2014 | Citizenship, Family, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, PR
There are a number of legal factors that determine whether or not someone actually ‘resides’ in Canada. According to the dictionary, the word ‘residence’ refers to a home or physical place where someone lives, however, the legal definition is...
by Administrator | Feb 24, 2014 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Study
I am an international student, caught with a drinking/driving charge. What should I do? First of all, as an international student, you have an implied condition that you will abide by all Canadian laws. When you are charged with a criminal offence, you actually...
by Administrator | Feb 20, 2014 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, News
How Jennifer Downsized …and Doubled Her Business I enjoyed catching up with immigration lawyer Jennifer Roggemann a couple weeks ago at Kitchener’s Ben Thanh Restaurant. It’s been great fun supporting Jennifer in “doing the right things...
