Spousal and related sponsorships for immigration to Canada – what is looked at
A Canadian immigration lawyer with significant experience should be able to spot cases which are likely to be refused. With sponsorships of spouses (or common law partners or conjugal partners), there are certain flags that at the very least pique the interest of a visa officer enough to scrutinize a case more closely. Keeping in […]
FAQ for Federal Skilled Workers: What a Toronto Immigration Lawyer needs to know
The above title is a different way of replying to the many inquiries I receive about people interested in Canada’s immigration programs. When answering these queries, I need to know more information. This blog post give some guidance of the information I’d like to see before assessing a person in relation to Canada’s immigration programs. […]
Entering Canada with a Criminal Record: A Canadian Immigration Lawyer’s role
Entering Canada with a Criminal Record: A Canadian Immigration Lawyer’s role A person seeking temporary or permanent residence in Canada is screened for their criminal admissibility. This screening consists of asking questions of a person, and in many cases, asking for police records for that person. If a police record reveals some causes for concern, […]
Toronto Immigration Lawyer on Tim Horton’s Plan for Canada’s Immigration Harmony
The Edmonton Journal has confirmed that Canada’s identity includes immigration. Citing a well-produced ad for Tim Horton’s that encapsulates an African family’s resettlement in Canada, Columnist Paula Simons concisely described the commercial as follows: It begins so quietly. A man who seems to be an immigrant from Africa sits alone in a dingy apartment on […]
Canada’s Immigration Requirements: LICO (Low Income Cut-Off) – A Lawyer’s View
Some very basic facts: the Low Income Cut Off goes up every year. It is mandatory for a sponsor to meet the LICO when sponsoring parents and their dependent children. Meeting the LICO is a badge of confidence you can show to Canada’s immigration department, promising that the relatives who you sponsor will not be […]
Canadian Immigration Lawyers: Vancouver versus Toronto
Canada’s immigration lawyers are subject to certain unique characteristics depending on where they practice. Vancouver immigration lawyers appear to have the benefit of a more progressive media outlet in the form of the Vancouver Sun. An editorial, published on February 9, 2010, entitled, “Time to exorcise ghost immigration consultants”, was significant. It was one of […]
Toronto Immigration Lawyers: why so many? (Detention Centres)
A Toronto Immigration lawyer with a broad practice in Canadian immigration law will periodically have to represent clients who are detained by the immigration authorities. The concentration of people, and hence immigration clientele in the Toronto area necessitates the numerous detention facilities close to, or in Toronto. The official holding centre for immigration-related detainees is […]
FAQ for clients seeking judicial review of refused immigration officer decisions
I recently had a client who retained me after his skilled worker application was rejected. Because his initial queries prior to hiring me were quite comprehensive, I think they can be used as a sort of ‘FAQ’ regarding the federal court and Canadian immigration matters. A summary of the use of federal court is available […]