While a Super Visa is similar to a visitor visa in that it allows a holder to travel to Canada as a visitor, there are several important differences between a regular visitor…
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As we all know, immigration is the primary source for Canada to address the acute labour shortage in many industries and at many levels. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continuously try…
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To increase protection of temporary foreign workers while they are in Canada, new amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Temporary Foreign Workers) came into force on 26 September 2022. Employers…
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Our office has previously briefly touched upon Residency Obligation Appeals, and this post expands on that topic. Once the Notice of Appeal has been filed and the Appeal Record has been provided…
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In its commitment and efforts to leverage technology to build a strong immigration system and expedite processing times, IRCC has announced that it will use the advanced analytics automated tool to help…
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On October 29th, 2022, we were pleased to offer comment on the proposed changes to the Immigration Division (ID) Rules (“Rules”). Bellissimo Law Group PC has participated in the consultative process regarding…
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Recently the International Student Program (ISP) has been in the news for many of the wrong reasons – delayed processing, allegations of educational recruiters’ corruption, kickbacks and shell companies and ultimately shattered…
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Recently, on 11 October 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) made a much-awaited announcement: the Department will reopen the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program. The IRCC’s…
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On 1 September 2022, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is quickly transitioning to 100% digital applications for most permanent…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has resumed the renewal of expired refugee protection claimant documents (RPCDs), starting with those that expired on or after January 1, 2020 [1]. The RPCD is…
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