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 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
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
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
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
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Border officers apprehend 58-year-old man attempting to enter the country illegally MANITOBA, June 2016 – On Monday, June 13th,...