Controversial singer cancels sold-out Montreal and Toronto shows due to criminal inadmissibility On Tuesday, February 24, American R&B singer Chris Brown announced he would be cancelling his Canadian tour dates in Montreal and Toronto after being deemed criminally inadmissible to Canada on account of his criminal record. Brown was scheduled to perform this week at Montreal’s Bell Centre and Toronto’s Air Canada Centre with fellow
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Caregiver’s residency application denied due to Canadian immigration error
Canadian immigration lawyer fights to extend client’s time in Canada AIRDRIE, ALBERTA – A Filipina caregiver whose Canadian permanent residency application was denied on Wednesday can now stay in the country until April 22, following Canadian immigration’s admission that a mistake had been made. Teresita Seradilla was granted a visa from Ottawa to work as a live-in caregiver for Val Cottreau in Airdrie, Alberta. On Wednesday,
Canadian Immigration in 2015
Canadian Immigration in 2015 Since the Conservative party came to power nearly ten years ago, Canadian immigration has experienced significant changes under former Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and his successor Chris Alexander. In September, Prime Minister Stephen Harper summed up the goals behind these changes in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, stressing an increased focus on the long-term needs of the economy and
Cruise Lines and Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada
Entering Canada on a Temporary Resident Permit might be possible if you are criminally inadmissible With the holidays here, many don’t realize that they might be criminally inadmissible to Canada. Among Canada’s most scenic ports of call, Vancouver, St. John’s, and Halifax are popular points of departure for holiday cruises that attract international passengers. Amid all the vacation planning, however, it’s easy for non-Canadian travelers
Introduction to Canada Visa to replace temporary foreign worker program?
Canadian Federation of Independent Business pushes for Canadian immigration to change Temporary Foreign Worker Program OTTAWA – In a new report released earlier this month, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) urged the federal government to terminate its temporary foreign worker (TFW) program in favour of a special visa for entry-level foreign workers. The proposed visa is intended to help workers from abroad to
Live-In Caregiver Program Reforms
New reforms aim to facilitate permanent residency In November, Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander unveiled the government’s anticipated series of reforms to the Live-In Caregiver Program. The new reforms focus on easing the process for caregivers to attain permanent residency in Canada, while reinforcing their rights as workers. The changes took effect on November 30. Providing caregivers with a choice Live-in caregivers
Canadian Permanent Residency Basics
Permanent Residence in Canada This article covers the basics about Canadian Permanent Residency, including the rights and responsibilities of permanent resident visa holders. If you have recently attained permanent residence status but are unsure about what it entails, you will find some general information below, but you should consult a Canadian immigration lawyer for further details. A permanent resident… has been issued a permanent resident
Criminal Inadmissibility and International Relations: Canadian-American collaboration and the case of Peter Rogan
It is well known that Canada bars those with criminal records from applying for citizenship, but were you aware that the current Canadian criminal inadmissibility laws originated from an agreement between Canada and the United States following the September 11 attacks in 2001? In the mutual interests of national security after 9/11, Canada and the United States agreed to exchange information records of everyone who crosses their
Why hire a Temporary Resident Permit lawyer?
Why is hiring a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) lawyer advisable when seeking access to Canada? Hiring a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) lawyer to handle your application will often yield better results than going at it alone. First Immigration Law Firm has submitted hundreds of applications with a success rate that surpasses most, if not all, other law firms. Frequently, individuals make the incorrect assumption that
Canadian Immigration Terminates French Benefit Program
Program closes despite earlier government initiatives to promote Francophone immigration As of October 1st, 2014, the Canadian federal government has discontinued the French Significant Benefit Program, which formerly facilitated the recruitment and immigration of French-speaking temporary foreign workers for employment in Francophone communities outside of Québec. The French Significant Benefit Program was part of the International Mobility Program. It enabled employers to hire French-speaking and