More than 68,000 people have signed a petition asking Employment, Social Development and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney to exempt musicians from the new $275 that came into effect on July 31. All…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo is now serving as the Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Law Section. On behalf of all of the staff at Bellissimo Law Group, Congratulations!
Continue ReadingA client came to us after Citizenship and Immigration Canada determined that her sister’s medical condition may be expected to cause excessive demand on social services in Canada. We challenged this finding…
Continue ReadingIn 1995, Mr. Zouhair El Maghraoui used a false Dutch passport purchased in Italy to fly to Montreal, where he filed for refugee status. In 1997, shortly after his refugee claim was…
Continue ReadingAs of July 31st, 2013, the Immigration and Refugee Board has a new and improved website, designed to make navigation easier for the various audiences who use the site. The site now…
Continue ReadingThank you. We received overwhelming interest in our giveaway. The winner is @cindylee137! Check back here frequently for updates on hot button issues in the world of immigration, Canadian life generally, and…
Continue ReadingBellissimo Law Group, a full-service immigration law firm, is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Accounting and Administration Coordinator to join our team. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those…
Continue ReadingBellissimo Law Group is giving away a $50 CAD Visa Prepaid Card to a lucky twitter follower. For a chance to win, retweet and follow @bellissimolaw. The winner will be announced on…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Alexa Woods On August 16th, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney welcomed two of the first applicants to achieve permanent resident…
Continue ReadingCanadian officials are warning people looking to immigrate to Canada not to fall for scams. Canada is now the second most popular destination for British expats to relocate and the high popularity…
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