Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: I am visiting Canada multiple times in the next six months. How can I make sure that I get a multiple-entry visitor visa? You must indicate on the Visit Visa application […]

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Last Saturday’s terrorist attack on innocent men, women and children in a Nairobi shopping mall claimed at least 67 lives, at last report. Tragic as that is, many many more will spend the rest of their lives trying to cope with the images of the carnage they survived. Read the full story

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. • Canadian Immigration Officers among Those Killed in Nairobi Attack Annemarie Desloges, a Canadian consular officer, was one of two Canadians killed in last Saturday’s terrorist attack in Nairobi. >>Read more… • Changes […]

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In our last edition, CIC News explained how Canada has opened its doors to welcome internationally educated nurses. This article will focus on the different ways a nurse can come to Canada to work and live. As the demand for nurses continues to grow, nurses are presented with the opportunity to seek either permanent or […]

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Canada’s Information Technology (IT) sector is currently growing. In recent years, the Canadian Government has taken steps to attract the world’s best IT companies and most promising professionals. Some IT workers , such as computer engineers, may be eligible to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency without a job offer, through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) […]

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Canada is committed to retaining the talented temporary foreign workers it needs to ensure continued economic growth. This includes making sure that temporary foreign workers are able to make a smooth transition to Canadian Permanent Residency if they so choose. Beginning on December 15th, 2012, the Government of Canada introduced the Bridging Open Work Permit. […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: What are CAIPS notes? How can I request them? CAIPS notes usually refers to the information that Canadian Visa Officers store in their files in relation to their evaluation of immigration […]

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Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? We have overhauled the look and feel of our many pages to give you the best online experience possible! Make sure to check us out, and as always feel free to connect with us and share with your friends. Remember, if […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. • After Labour Dispute, BC Mine Welcomes Foreign Workers Up to 30 new workers from China are expected to come to Canada to work for HD Mining company in British Columbia (BC). […]

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I thank my colleague and good friend Mario Bellissimo for bringing the following quotes to my attention. “…That is a principle of Canadian law that is sacrosanct…you can’t revise things retroactively.” You may be surprised to learn that the above words were uttered by Chris Alexander, then a backbench Member of Parliament and now the […]

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Canadian employers looking to hire Temporary Foreign Workers must first receive government permission to hire from abroad. In most cases, this permission comes in the form of a Labour Market Opinion (LMO). An LMO is a document issued by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) stating that the hiring of a foreign worker will […]

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There is currently a high demand for nurses throughout Canada. A recent immigration change has again made it possible for nurses to immigrate to Canada without a job offer. On August 1st 2013 Canada’s Province of Quebec announced important changes to its popular Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program, which results in a Canadian Permanent Residency […]

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After searching for and applying to schools, you have finally received an acceptance letter to a Canadian educational institution. Congratulations! But before you start packing your bags, there is one important step still ahead of you: obtaining your Canadian Study Permit. A study permit is generally required before a student can come to Canada. Here […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.  • Asylum Claims to Canada Lower by over 50% Canada received half as many asylum claims in the first 6 months of 2013 than the same time span in 2012. >>Read more… […]

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Following up on last month’s news article, the Quebec Government has released the 2013 list of Areas of Training (domaines de formation) for the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) Program. This list is in effect as of August 1st and includes many significant changes. These new details, in addition to the updated language rules announced last […]

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Earlier today, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. These changes are effective beginning July 31, 2013. In general, when a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign worker, they must first apply for and receive a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Service Canada. The following […]

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Skilled work experience lies at the heart of many of Canada’s immigration programs. Some, like the Federal and Quebec Skilled Worker programs, even have ‘skilled work’ right in their name. Many potential immigrants may be unclear as to what constitutes ‘skilled work’ for the purposes of immigration. Moreover, some may not know if their own […]

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With an international reputation for top-quality education, it is no wonder that tens of thousands of students come from abroad each year to study in Canada. The path to studying in Canada begins with admission to a Canadian educational institution. The admission application process can sometimes take over a year. Therefore, it is important to […]

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Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? We have overhauled the look and feel of our many pages to give you the best online experience possible! Make sure to check us out, and as always feel free to connect with us and share with your friends. Remember, if […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: Under what circumstances can a Temporary Work Permit application be expedited?  There are no formal provisions for expedited processing of Temporary Work Permits. A request can be made to the Visa […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.  • Immigration from US to Canada at a Peak  A new study from the Association for Canadian Studies has revealed some surprising statistics. >>Read more… • Montreal is Top Destination for Chinese Students […]

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Taking a page from the Federal government’s book on unethical behaviour, the provincial lawmakers in Quebec City recently made it clear that they too can play fast and loose with the lives of would-be immigrants.  >>Read more…

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The Government of Quebec has officially announced changes to language rules for immigration through the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program. This announcement was made in the Gazette Officielle du Quebec/The Quebec Gazette on Wednesday, July 17th 2013. In addition to modifying language criteria, the government has announced its intent to institute a cap on application […]

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2012 was a record-breaking year for the Canadian education system. For the first time in the country’s history, over 100,000 permits were issued to new international students. This is an example of Canada’s growing reputation as a global magnet for students of all disciplines from around the world. Canada’s popularity amongst international students has seen […]

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The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada’s largest immigration program, reopened its doors to applications on May 4th 2013. In an effort to manage application intake and prevent backlogs, the government has instituted a cap of 5,000 applications for this year, extending to April 30th 2014. In addition, the government has limited intake only to […]

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