Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

Canadian Citizenship Granted After Lengthy Process!

A long time client was recently granted Canadian Citizenship after beginning the citizenship process back in 2010. Initially, residence issues were presented, and once settled, the matter was tied up for years in a CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) investigation due to believed travel outside of Canada. We provided fulsome evidence to support the Applicant’s position and submitted a demand letter to CIC to process the application to conclusion. Only following persistent and tenacious follow-ups with CIC, was the Applicant able to finally secure citizenship. Although it was a lengthy process, we are happy to have assisted in securing citizenship.

Appeal Allowed in Complex Case of Medical Inadmissibility!

We were very pleased to obtain a positive result on a complex appeal involving medical inadmissibility. The Appellant applied to sponsor his mother to Canada, and his two siblings (who were dependent on their mother due to their age) were also included. Following immigration medical exams, the Appellant’s brother learned that he had a health condition which would likely cause an excessive demand on Canadian health or social services. By the time this came to light, however, the brother was an adult who no longer wished to immigrate to Canada. The Appellant therefore asked that his brother be removed from the application. The visa officer did not allow the Appellant’s brother to be removed from the application because he was locked in as a dependent, and refused the application for the entire family because of his medical inadmissibility.

Our office argued that the visa officer committed a legal error in not allowing the Appellant’s brother to be removed from the application before a final decision was made. We provided detailed legal submissions citing relevant legislation and jurisprudence, as well as supporting evidence. The Immigration Appeal Division allowed the appeal in chambers, without requiring the attendance of the parties. We are very pleased for the Appellant and his family!

Submissions Help Grant PR Under Express Entry

Our office was approached by a young professional to manage his permanent residence application under the Express Entry system. He was issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) under the Express Entry (EE) category – Federal Skilled Worker (FSW). The applicant declared foreign work experience in his EE profile, which he received points for and required to pursue his ITA.  Unfortunately, he did not have the required proof of this employment in the form that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) required.

We assisted the applicant to compile other related documents in order to provide his foreign work experience, as well as made submissions in this regard.  Our submissions and alternative documents were accepted by CIC and his application for permanent residence was recently approved.

Exception to Conditional Permanent Residence Granted

A young woman was granted exception to the condition on her permanent residence status, which necessitated she reside with her sponsor for two years after landing in Canada as a permanent resident.

Amendments applicable to spouses, common-law and conjugal partners who have been in a relationship with their sponsor for two years or less, and have no children with them at the time of their application’s submission, came into effect on 25 October 2012. CIC imposed conditions on the sponsored partner to cohabit with their sponsor for two years from the day on which they became a permanent resident, or risk having their PR status revoked. The goal of the new law is to avoid immigration through fraudulent means, such as marriages of convenience. Fortunately, there is an exception to this rule in cases of spousal abuse or neglect where sponsored persons cannot satisfy the two-year requirement. One of our clients faced the same difficult situation, in which she was abused by her sponsor and falsely reported to CIC of a bad faith marriage, in the hopes that she would get deported. Our office provided CIC with documentation, demonstrating evidence of sponsor abuse, and requesting that exception to the condition be granted. The officer made a positive determination within two weeks and our client has now attained regular permanent resident status in Canada!