At the end of October 2020, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) announced the establishment of the Gender Related Task Force (GRTF) at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)[1]. The IRB…
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By operation of law under s. 183(5) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), if foreign workers submit applications to extend their stay in Canada before the expiry of work permits,…
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On 30 October 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, announced a plan to support economic recovery for Canada through immigration.[1] The plan provides for “responsible increases…
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An applicant as well as their family members can be found inadmissible for misrepresentation. A common finding these days in refused applications. Paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #168. The latest draw took place on November 25th, 2020 at 13:04:56 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #167. The latest draw took place on November 18th, 2020 at 15:27:32 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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As the world looks to complete a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase, ‘new normal’, has become commonplace in expressing the ways in which we have had to adapt…
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Mr. Mario D. Bellissimo has been named “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers! This award is given to the top lawyer in each area of practice annually. The particularly special nature of the…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #166. The latest draw took place on November 5th, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC. During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply have…
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BLG PC was pleased to assist Jessalyn and her family and we are especially thankful for her kind words and taking to camera to show her appreciation. We work very hard and…
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