Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

At Bellissimo Immigration Law Group PC, we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent immigration applicants from far outside Canada, from the time they step foot into the country’s airport waiting rooms all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Our immigration clients often tell us after their case is concluded that it would have helped to know of similar stories that are real and not just what you hear on the street. So every month, we post a few stories to celebrate our immigration success stories and offer some comfort to those who will soon embark on a similar journey…

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5 Jul 2017

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.

28 Jun 2017

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!

21 Jun 2017

Submissions Help Grant Work Permit and ARC Approval

Our office was approached by a young man with respect to his options for returning to Canada. He had been previously deported from Canada, however, had a valid job offer as a caregiver.  After assisting his employer to obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, we submitted an application for a work permit with an accompanying Authorization to Return (ARC) to Canada for the young man.

We made strong submissions with respect to the circumstances surrounding his departure from Canada, the need for him to return to Canada, as well as the steps that he had taken since his departure to upgrade his education and find work in his chosen field. Our submissions and supporting documents were accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and both his applications for work permit and ARC were recently approved.

14 Jun 2017

Applicant Granted Study Permit

Recently, our firm assisted with an individual’s study permit application. The matter was quite challenging considering that the applicant had applied on his own twice in the past, and was refused in both instances. However, with our submissions, we are very pleased with the end result, in which the applicant has successfully obtained his study permit.

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