Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

A Family’s Successful Path to Overcoming Medical Inadmissibility

Earlier this year, we assisted a family on a sponsorship application that had been in process for some time, which was then transferred to examine admissibility.

We are pleased to share that the family was successful in presenting a plan to mitigate the costs to Canada, to avoid causing an excessive demand for kidney replacement therapy: a transplant or dialysis, that was expected to be needed in the five-year period under consideration. The plan prepared and submitted to IRCC addressed the anticipated cost to Canada up to $500,000, demonstrating that the costs that will actually be required, when individualized to the applicant, were well under the threshold in the five-year period. The plan included extensive medical evidence together with the cost of services to be provided in the province of destination, with supporting evidence to support the plan for care together with financial and supporting references, all of which was also supported by relevant law and related caselaw. With this, the family was able to overcome the initial medical inadmissibility finding

A Spousal Sponsorship Appeal Victory Through ADR

Our clients retained us after their overseas spousal sponsorship application was refused. We filed the Notice of Appeal, and once our team received the Appeal Record, we undertook an extensive review, noting any concerns the officer had when reviewing the application and identifying areas where we thought improvements could be made. We prepared an extensive list of documents for our clients to collect, which we believed could address any concerns regarding the genuineness of their relationship. Once all documents were received, we reviewed and submitted them as disclosure to the Immigration Appeal Division. We were thrilled to receive a call from an Early Resolution Officer (ERO) to discuss attending an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for the matter. At the ADR, our client spoke in great detail about her relationship with her spouse and convinced Minister’s Counsel that their relationship was, in fact, genuine. Ultimately, the application was referred back to the visa office for continued processing. We wish our clients all the best and hope they can reunite in Canada soon!

A Successful Mitigation Plan for Kidney Treatment in Canada

We represented an applicant where IRCC was concerned that the individual would create an excessive demand in Canada for an anticipated kidney replacement treatment – a transplant or dialysis in Canada. We worked with the applicant’s family and the medical professionals to present his individualized circumstances and the family’s Mitigation Plan, demonstrating that no excessive demand would happen in Canada, costing out the care that was in fact required. Considering the individualized circumstances, we highlighted that the applicant did not require dialysis or a transplant presently and when he did require renal replacement treatment, we set out his plan for a live donor kidney transplant overseas, identifying the live donor and all other arrangements made overseas together with evidence in line with Hilewitz. This coupled with H&C considerations proved successful.

Overcoming NOC Concerns for PR Approval

A client approached our firm after receiving a request letter from IRCC regarding his permanent residence application under Express Entry (EE). The immigration officer raised concerns about one of his previous employments, questioning whether his selected TEER 2 NOC code was appropriate. The officer believed his duties aligned more with a TEER 4 NOC, which would make him ineligible for EE, and gave him only seven days to respond.

Recognizing the urgency, our legal team acted swiftly. We immediately requested an extension of time to IRCC, allowing us the necessary time to build a strong case. We carefully reviewed all documents the client had previously submitted, provided strategic guidance on obtaining additional supporting evidence, and conducted extensive legal and NOC research. Using these insights, we crafted a well-reasoned legal submission, emphasizing the proper legal test and demonstrating how the client’s job duties aligned with a TEER 2 NOC.

Three months later, we were thrilled to receive the client’s message – his PR was approved! We are delighted to have assisted him navigate this challenge and secure a positive outcome. We wish him and his family all the best as they begin their new chapter in Canada.