Since 2009 there has been an increase in refugee cases from Hungary, ballooning from 288 in 2008 to 4,423 in 2011. Hungary was the main source country for claims (1,775 principal files)…
Continue ReadingThe Greater Toronto Enforcement Centre (GTEC) will now be known as the Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Division (EIOD). Although there may be changes in the reporting procedures, all other duties remain the…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney introduced legislation in the House on Wednesday which would expedite the removal of refugees, permanent residents and visitors for “serious criminality” more efficiently. The Act focuses…
Continue ReadingThe IRB reported that they have reduced their pending inventory from a high of almost 62,000 cases in October 2009 to just over 42,000 cases as of October 2011. They predict that…
Continue ReadingRobert Watt has been reappointed as Citizenship Judge in Vancouver for a three-year term on a part-time basis. The appointment will be effective on September 14, 2012, consecutive to Judge Watt’s current…
Continue ReadingBoth federal immigrant entrepreneur programs are currently closed as CIC evaluates how to encourage further innovation. More reliance on Ministerial Instructions can be expected since one of the challenges being faced is…
Continue ReadingCentralization of Temporary Foreign Worker Units in Toronto, Ontario and Montréal, Québec The purpose of this Operational Bulletin is to provide information regarding the centralization of the services provided by the Temporary…
Continue ReadingFrom CBA National Immigration Section: The National Immigration Law Section sent a letter dated March 9, 2012 to David Manicom, Director General, Immigration Branch, regarding the “Disclosure of Paid Advisors” in which…
Continue ReadingOperational Bulletin 435 – June 11, 2012 The purpose of this Operational Bulletin (OB) is to provide information regarding further changes to the North American processing network. As of June 18, 2012, the…
Continue ReadingWe have learnt that rather than create a different points grid for skilled trades under the Federal Skilled Worker program, CIC has decided to create a seperate program altogether. Some anticipated features…
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