The number of temporary residence applications processed by IRCC has increased to over 2 million. Due to the new volumes of cases the refusal rate for applications has increased radically.
GCMS Notes: Are they useful?
IRCC has revealed that they use a notes generator: Chinook to help an officer refuse temporary resident applications. After an Officer chooses to refuse a file, they are provided access to this tool to help choose the reasons. Officers are not required to disclose all the reasons of a refusal, but only to choose the more general applicable to the case.
Letter of Attestation for LMIA: Sole Proprietor or Corporations
Corporations and sole proprietors may require a letter of attestation for LMIA purposes as required by Service Canada. The documents to be provide to the professional writing the attestation letter to prove business legitimacy may vary depending on the structure.
Certificate Attestation in Vancouver to Use Canadian Documents Abroad
There are many reasons why you may need to use Canadian documents internationally. Maybe you are applying for work overseas, getting married, or registering a birth in another country. You may need to submit documents such as a Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Certificate of Divorce, police check, or your degree from a Canadian university.
Attestation Letter for an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)
An attestation letter is a document that expresses the reliability of an assertion made by another party, in this case the lawyer.
Canada Announces Information on 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program
30,000 parents and grandparents will be drawn and invited to immigrate to Canada. This raffle will take place during September 2021. Two weeks after it, the corresponding invitations will be sent to those selected, who will have only 60 days to upload their sponsorship applications to the Canadian government migration portal.
Canada Opens its Borders for Fully Vaccinated Tourists
During September tourists from anywhere may enter Canada as long as they prove that they have been fully vaccinated with the vaccines accepted by the authorities.
New Open Work Permit for Essential Workers and International Graduates
Immigrants who applied for the new pathway released this 2021 to permanent residence for essential workers & International Graduates can now get an open work permit during the time that they wait for the response of their application.
“Not More Than 10 Years” In The Criminal Code vs “At least 10 Years” In The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) provides that a permanent resident or a foreign national convicted in Canada of a crime with a possible sentence of at least 10 years imprisonment is inadmissible, regardless of the sentence imposed. If a person is found inadmissible, he or she will be denied a visa, refused entry to, or removed from Canada.
Application for Judicial Review in Immigration Files
What can you do if your immigration application has been denied? One option is an application for judicial review.