Bellissimo Law Group’s Lijing Cao was interviewed by Dialogue about Ottawa’s recent tightening of Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) rules in response to rising unemployment. The new regulations limit low-wage foreign hires…
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In North America, including Canada, lawyers are specialized in various areas of law. Immigration lawyers in Canada specialize in Canadian immigration law and offer services for permanent or temporary residence applications to…
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The federal government has been given until 19 December 2024, to amend the unconstitutional sections of the Citizenship Act, following the ruling in Bjorkquist et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, which…
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As a general rule, it is not recommended that you leave Canada while you are waiting for your permanent resident (PR) card. Leaving Canada while you are in the process of becoming…
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In 2018, Canada rolled out new legislation for those looking to gain access to the country. Biometrics are generally required whenever people apply for a work permit, study permit, visitor visa, or…
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For applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 (inclusive), when they apply for Canadian citizenship, they must take the citizenship test to demonstrate that they have adequate knowledge of Canada and…
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We all know that the Canadian immigration laws are complex and in continuous change. When preparing to enter to Canada as a temporary or permanent resident, many people ask themselves whether it…
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The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is an important measure in Canada’s labour market, designed to address short-term labour shortages when qualified Canadian workers are unavailable. On 6 August 2024, the Minister…
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Immigration to Canada could be a very taxing and complex process. Not everybody has the patience, expertise or basic legal knowledge to submit any application on their own. We see many self-represented…
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As of June 21, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that foreign nationals would no longer be allowed to apply for a post-graduate work permit at the border (IRCC, 2024 [1]). This…
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