On 12 May 2021, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced a new public policy put in place to facilitate immigration for families who are still…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #188. The latest draw took place on May 20, 2021 at 10:10:54 UTC. During this round, 1,842 Invitations to Apply have…
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On Friday May 28th, 2021 I will be presenting at the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Symposium on the topic of the use, applicability and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in immigration…
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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has always been popular amongst the applicants seeking eventual permanent residence in Canada. However, the previous design of the program left many eligible candidates frustrated after being unable…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #185. The latest draw took place on April 29, 2021 at 10:34:05 UTC . During this round, 6,000 Invitations to Apply…
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In a Notice dated 12 April 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that the previous policy to automatically extend deadlines for applicants who face delays in submitting required documents related…
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In light of the extended border closures and challenges in admitting new permanent residents from overseas, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced two new time-limited public policies to facilitate the granting…
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I had the pleasure of attending the American Bar Associations webinar, “Privacy at Risk: Searches of Electronic Devices at Ports of Entry and Beyond”. Hosted by Sergio Karas, with thoughtful presentations by…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #183. The latest draw took place on April 16th, 2021 at 21:35:52 UTC. During this round, 6,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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IRCC has recently announced a new pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are already in Canada [1]. The new policy will focus on temporary workers…
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