When it comes to Canadian immigration, actually quite a bit is in a name, especially if the name is “Murphy” or “Sharma”. >>Read more…

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Individuals wishing to work in Canada, as well as Canadian employers, have likely heard of the importance of Labour Market Opinions (LMOs). In most cases, employers must secure an LMO before they can hire and pursue a work permit for one or more temporary foreign workers. In this article, CIC News provides its readership – […]

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A controversial bill that would accelerate the removal of foreign criminals from Canadian soil has progressed forward in Canadian Parliament. Bill C-43, the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, recently passed the House of Commons with 149 votes to 130. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has stated that, if passed, the bill will help […]

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There have been important new developments in the Class Action lawsuit filed by Campbell Cohen and co-counsel Caron & Partners of Calgary against the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)’s arbitrary closure of applications filed under the US Visa Holder category. Background The AINP launched the US Visa Holder program in 2008. Individuals working in the […]

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Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? As part of our ongoing efforts to better serve our friends and users around the world, Canadavisa and Attorney David Cohen have established a presence on a variety of domains. Find, ‘Like’, and ‘Friend’ us today! Facebook The Canadavisa Facebook page […]

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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. • Quebec Amends List of Occupations for Facilitated Labour Market Opinion The Government of Quebec announced yesterday that its list of occupations for the Facilitated Labour Market Opinion (FLMO) program has been […]

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will begin accepting applications on May 4th, 2013. In anticipation of this opening date, many prospective immigrants from around the world have already begun preparing their applications for submission. Pressure on FSWP hopefuls increased when CIC announced that “the new FSWP […]

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On January 24th, 2013, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be launching a new program dedicated to helping promising entrepreneurs open their businesses in Canada. Since the announcement, the Start-Up Visa Program has been labeled “historic”, and a “first of its kind” endeavor that will put Canada on the […]

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Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? As part of our ongoing efforts to better serve our friends and users around the world, Canadavisa and Attorney David Cohen have established a presence on a variety of domains. Find, ‘Like’, and ‘Friend’ us today! Facebook The Canadavisa Facebook page […]

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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: Can I apply for a Super Visa visiting Canada, or must I first return to my home country? A Super Visa is only available to parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens […]

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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. • Processing Changes at Canadian Visa Offices in the United States  Effective January 29th, 2013, a number of changes have been made to Canadian visa offices in the United States. >>Read more… […]

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Earlier this month, the Federal Court heard arguments in a number of joined cases against the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in relation to the government’s plan to terminate almost 98,000 Skilled Worker permanent resident applications. Including dependents, some 280,000 people will be affected by the court’s decision.>>Read More…

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Canada entered 2013 with a strong economic performance. In contrast to the financial woes of many countries, the Canadian economy has seen growth in a number of sectors, with thousands of jobs added in recent months. Immigration to Canada is expected to play a key part in expanding the country’s population and financial wealth for […]

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2012 was an important year for Canadian immigration. Changes were made to almost all aspects of the immigration system, from the introduction of new Federal programs to the restructuring of North American visa offices. While some changes have already taken effect, others have not yet been implemented or are pending governmental approval. In our first […]

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The Canadavisa Facebook page is now almost 17,300 members strong! As always, we are working hard to make this page the best place on Facebook for all things related to Canadian immigration. In the past two weeks, we have… Shared important Canadian immigration articles Helped readers begin their Canadian job search Informed readers about Canada’s […]

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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. • Canada to Resettle up to 5,000 Iranian and Iraqi Refugees by 2018 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced plans to resettle up to 5,000 Iranian and Iraqi refugees, presently in […]

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has stated that the ability to communicate in one or both of Canada’s two official languages is key to finding employment in the country. To help ensure that prospective immigrants arrive in Canada with the language skills needed to succeed, many Canadian immigration programs require that applicants prove their ability […]

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2012 saw a number of important changes to Canadian immigration programs across the board. Some have already taken effect, while others will not be effective until various times in 2013. As we embark on a new year, CIC News is pleased to provide a summary of the major changes to some of Canada’s most popular […]

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The Canadavisa Facebook page is almost 16,500 members strong! As always, we are working hard to make this page the best place on Facebook for all things related to Canadian immigration. This month, we counted down to New Years Eve in style. Don’t forget to watch our exclusive video to celebrate the occasion: In the […]

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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 is the difference between ‘intention to refuse’ and ‘intention to reject’? These two terms are usually used with reference to applications submitted to Immigration Quebec under the Quebec Skilled Worker […]

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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. • CIC Proposes Changes to International Student Program Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has proposed changes to the International Student Program. >>Read more… •Certain Visitors to Canada Must Now Provide Biometric Data Beginning […]

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It is a trite, but true, saying that the measure of a society lies in its treatment of its weakest and most helpless citizens. By this standard Canada comes up quite small, particularly when you consider the treatment accorded to one young and extremely vulnerable Canadian citizen. >>Read More…

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4th, 2013. At that time, the program will begin accepting applications for review. In addition to the long-awaited announcement, important new details about the program have been revealed, helping to paint […]

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A recent study has revealed that Canada ranks third in the world, and first of all English-speaking nations, for integrating immigrants into its society and economy. With recent changes made to a number of key immigration programs, the country has taken steps to ensure that future newcomers are better prepared than ever before to settle […]

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The hazards that accompany long-term visits to other countries are many. Chief among these are the familiar insecurities surrounding depleting bank accounts. If only it were possible to counter this problem with the simplest solution to financial hardship—a job. Thanks to International Experience Canada (IEC), such a possibility now exists for those seeking to live […]

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