Phyllis Ramkumar, Immigration Consultant, Former CIC Officer MISREPRESENTATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN THE CANADIAN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Misrepresentation occurs when a foreign national or permanent resident withholds material facts either directly or indirectly relating to a relevant matter, which if … Read More
Phyllis Ramkumar, Immigration Consultant, Former CIC Officer. To be inadmissible to Canada simply means that you will be denied entry to Canada, a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization if you are applying from outside Canada. If you are … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer The New Service On The Job Bank Employment and Social Development Canada, in a bid to help connect employers and job seekers, has introduced a new service called Job Match which comes into effect on … Read More
Phyllis Ramkumar, Immigration Consultant, Former CIC Officer. To sponsor your spouse, common law, partner, in Canada you must first determine if you are eligible to sponsor someone in this category as eligibility is the key factor before … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer Recent changes to United States immigration policies have made Canada a very attractive option for high-tech immigrants. Many highly skilled and educated people who would have previously desired to move to Silicon Valley now see Canada … Read More
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/federal-court-voids-canadian-citizenship-revocation-for-312-people/article35675424/ The Federal Court has nullified government attempts to strip Canadian citizenship from more than 300 people after an earlier judgment struck down key provisions of the Citizenship Act introduced by the former Conservative government under Stephen Harper. The earlier … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer The Global Talent Stream was launched on June 12, 2017 and is a two-year pilot under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The Global Talent Stream is divided into category A and B and both … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer Generally, a foreign national who intends to study in Canada for 6 months or less, does not require a study permit. If the period of study is for more than 6 months, you will require … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer On July 12, 2017, the Federal Court voided the revocation of 312 Canadian citizens who lost their citizenship without a hearing and without consideration of individual circumstances under the Harper era changes. The court ruled that while … Read More
By: Evelyn Ackah, Immigration Lawyer If you cannot find qualified Canadians or Permanent Residents to meet the needs in your work force and opt to offer a permanent job to a foreign worker, you may do so with a valid … Read More