We assisted a family for some time who had applied for permanent residence on their own 4 years ago after having been nominated by the province, although their application was substantially delayed…
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The Federal Government’s Bill C-46 received Royal Assent on 21 June 2018. As a result, the maximum prison sentence for impaired driving has increased to two years less a day on summary…
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No one understands the challenges a newcomer encounters unless you have faced them yourself. There are physical and mental changes, along with a new country to explore, new people, new languages, and…
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Canada is known for it’s friendly people, spectacular scenery and booming economy. It’s no wonder people want to immigrate to start a new life for themselves or their family. Choosing a city…
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Mario D. Bellissimo has been selected among his peers to be included in the 13th annual edition of Best Lawyers Canada, practising in the field of immigration law! Selection is based on a rigorous…
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Until recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided information on application processing times using historical data, using the average time it took to process 80% of applications in the past year….
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It’s that time of the year again! The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) begins this Friday, August 17th and runs until Monday, September 3rd! The CNE is known to thrill, terrify, and amaze…
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We worked with our clients over a number of many months, and they have recently had a successful conclusion of their economic immigrant application for permanent residence. The family had been in…
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We recently won an appeal for our client who, being outside Canada, received a negative decision on his Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) application due to the significant residency obligation breach. This…
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We were recently successful at challenging a Spousal Sponsorship refusal alleging that the marriage was not genuine and that it was entered into primarily for immigration purposes. The Applicant had lived in…
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