PR Card Program:
On April 30, a one year pilot was implemented to mail PR card renewals and replacement cards. It is expected that this will decrease the processing time by 4-6 weeks. CIC issues…
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Jul
2012
We welcome our newest member to Bellissimo Law Group!
Bellissimo Law Group is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Bafaro to our litigation team. Robert brings a wealth of knowledge having practiced, taught and mentored in the field of immigration…
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Jul
2012
Robert Bafaro
Robert Bafaro Robert Bafaro is a lawyer with 21 years of experience in citizenship, immigration and refugee law as a former Board Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board in Toronto…
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Jul
2012
Mario D. Bellissimo Quoted In The Toronto Star “Proposed Law Could ‘Banish’ Long-Term Residents”
Publication: Toronto Star Date: 7/28/2012 Reporter/Byline: Nicholas Keung Toronto Star Are permanent residents “foreigners”? How long must immigrants be in Canada to be considered Canadian? And is citizenship just a piece of…
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27
Jul
2012
Canada a Refuge for Christian Egyptians
Canada may see an influx of Christians from Egypt, trying to find refuge from Egypt’s president who belongs to a Muslim Brotherhood. After the election of this new Islamic Government, Immigration officials…
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27
Jul
2012
Extended Hours of Operation!
Bellissimo Law Group is pleased to announce new hours of operation. To better serve our clients, our new hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 6:00pm.
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Jul
2012
Kenney Recieves Backlash for Comments on Gun Violence
After tweeting his support in favour of Mayor Rob Ford’s statements on gun violence, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is feeling the heat from many in protest to the seemingly prejudiced statements. However,…
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Jul
2012
Minister Jason Kenney’s Changes to Bill C-31 receives negative feedback
Facing a multitude of negative feedback, the new legislation brought forth by Minister Jason Kenney, that includes things such as benefit cut backs for refugees, has been put in the spot light…
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Jul
2012
Operational Bulletin 146-A – July 13, 2012
Alberta Pilot Project for Spouses and Common-Law Partners of Long-Haul Truck Drivers This pilot program has been extended until July 31st, 2013. IMPORTANT: All relevant work permits must be coded with Special Program…
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Jul
2012
Operational Bulletin 449 – July 13, 2012
Work Permit applications for Temporary Foreign Workers for businesses in sectors where there are reasonable grounds to suspect a risk of sexual exploitation of some workers This Operational Bulletin provides operational instructions…
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