Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

M5 Medical Inadmissibility Overturned

We recently received an approval for medical admissibility of a dependent applicant on a parental based sponsorship for permanent residence that had been in process for a number of years. We assisted the family in responding to the IRCC’s concerns of medical inadmissibility based on the anticipated use of a long term care facility in Canada because of the applicant’s permanent neurological injury.

The applicant was given an “M5” medical profile, which indicates a foreign national’s health condition is expected to cause excessive demand on Canadian health or social services.

After research and consultation, we highlighted the applicant’s personal circumstances, advocating that specialized medical care, rehabilitation services, or placement would not be required. We also prepared the applicant’s care plan which served to mitigate the anticipated costs of her care in Canada. Following submission to IRCC, the family was informed that the M5 profile had been withdrawn.

Criminal Rehabilitation Approval After 11 Months

We are pleased to share another successful outcome for our firm.

Our office recently obtained approval on a Criminal Rehabilitation application involving both immigration and criminal law issues. This was a particularly nuanced matter that required careful preparation and a thorough presentation of the client’s circumstances.

The application was approved after approximately 11 months of processing. Cases involving criminal inadmissibility can be complex, especially where there are overlapping immigration and criminal considerations. This result highlights the importance of detailed legal analysis, strategic preparation, and clear supporting materials from the outset.

We are proud to have guided our client through this process and to have achieved a successful result.

Overseas Spousal Sponsorship Application for PR Approved

Our clients came to us for assistance with their Overseas Spousal Sponsorship (OSS) application for permanent residence. Our team meticulously reviewed all documents and information and prepared a comprehensive application demonstrating that the couple was in a genuine relationship and wanted to reunite in Canada after some time apart. Ultimately, the Officer reviewed all of the information before them and agreed that the relationship was genuine and approved the permanent residence application.

We wish our clients all the best!

Unfair Refusal Overturned: TRP and Work Permit Reconsidered

We are pleased to share a recent success for our client, who had been refused a work permit and temporary resident permit (TRP) to join their spouse in Canada.

Our client applied for a spousal open work permit alongside a TRP to temporarily overcome criminal inadmissibility stemming from convictions outside of Canada. The application was refused, and critically, the refusal letter failed to communicate any assessment of the TRP request — leaving our client unaware that the request had even been considered, let alone refused.

Our team brought the matter to the Federal Court, arguing that the process was procedurally unfair and that the decision was unreasonable. Among other issues, we submitted that the Officer applied the wrong legal test in assessing the TRP, failed to meaningfully engage with the evidence filed in support of the application (including compelling evidence of rehabilitation and the need for family reunification) and did not provide adequate reasons for the refusal.

The Federal Court granted leave to proceed to judicial review, agreeing that an arguable case had been raised. Rather than proceeding to a full hearing, we were able to then reach a settlement with the Respondent, resulting in the matter being remitted for redetermination by a different officer. This outcome allowed our client to avoid the additional time and expense of a hearing, and to have their application reconsidered more quickly than the full judicial review process would have permitted.

We are proud to advocate for clients navigating complex immigration proceedings, and to achieve results that prioritize family unity, fairness, and efficiency.