by Administrator | May 28, 2013 | News
Stephen Harper took questions last month in a news conference about the temporary foreign workers program. He acknowledged he is ‘concerned’ and will be ‘looking into reforms in the near future’.
by Administrator | May 2, 2013 | Employer, Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Study, Work
How many times in our daily lives have we been misunderstood or our words or actions taken differently than we intended? In the same way, Immigration officials are just people like the rest of the world and they can see things differently than what you intended on...
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada
The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program accepts potential immigrants based on their skills or ability to establish themselves successfully in Canada. In the past, applicants needed one year of experience, settlement funds, and 67/100 points on a grid system designed...
by Administrator | Apr 29, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada
The Start-Up Visa Pilot Program launched on April 1, 2013. This program seeks to recruit innovative immigrant entrepreneurs who will create new jobs and spur economic growth in Canada. We now have some further specifics on how applicants will be assessed under this...
by Administrator | Apr 4, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada
Canada’s new Start-Up Visa Program aims to provide entrepreneurs with an avenue to permanent residence, as well as access to a wide range of business partners. Through this program, Canada seeks to become a destination of choice for start-up innovators who can help...
by Administrator | Mar 25, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer
Jennifer wrote an article titled “Immigration: How to go from Tourist to Local” for the March/April edition of The Advocate Magazine. You can check out her article on page 27.
by Administrator | Mar 18, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada, Temporary Residence in Canada, Uncategorized
“But, I only have two questions about my immigration!” We hear the above comment so many times from our prospective clients. We can even guess what they will be: When should I file my application? Should I get married first? Can my spouse come to Canada as...
by Administrator | Feb 13, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Temporary Residence in Canada
As of January 1, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has published amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation regarding study permits. For post-secondary studies lasting longer than six months, a foreign student is required to hold a...
by Administrator | Feb 7, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Permanent Residence in Canada, PR
The federal government of Canada has jurisdiction over all immigration issues. However, it has created a special agreement with each province and territory (P/T), so that each P/T has the authority to nominate candidates for permanent residence based on their ability...
by Administrator | Feb 6, 2013 | Kitchener Immigration Lawyer, Temporary Residence in Canada
As of January 29, 2013, the Canadian visa offices in Detroit and Seattle are closed and their backlog will be transferred to the Canadian visa offices in New York or Los Angeles. The Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. will stop processing Temporary Resident Permit...
