Our client met the requirements of the Express Entry Program, under the Canadian experience class, and filed an application for permanent residence, receiving a high CRS score. However, there was a roadblock…
Continue ReadingAfter a claim for refugee protection is made in Canada, the claimant receives a hearing date to appear before a member of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) who will question the claimant…
Continue ReadingOur office assisted a client with work permit extension application. We submitted the Bridging open work permit application based on her pending permanent residence application under the Express Entry. We worked diligently…
Continue ReadingWe just received an approval of a study permit. This was a challenging application, as the client previously applied on his own twice and both times he was refused. We undertook an…
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Q: I understand that the parental sponsorship has dramatically changed from the past. I would like to sponsor my parents, can you give me more details about the new procedure? A: First, Happy…
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It has been another extraordinary year. Thank you to all our clients for putting your trust in Bellissimo Law Group PC and giving us the opportunity to assist with your immigration, refugee…
Continue ReadingThe processing times for spousal sponsorships submitted under the in-Canada class have come down significantly to approximately 12 months from 27 months. Fortunately, the spouse or common-law partner being sponsored is eligible…
Continue ReadingOn November 22, 2017 OINP has reached its provincial nomination allocation for 2017. Canada’s most populous province had been allotted 6,000 nominations for the year and the OINP announced November 22 that…
Continue ReadingAccording to Statistics Canada, the majority of Canadians nowadays have completed a post-secondary education of some sort. Data from the 2016 census shows that 54 per cent of Canadians between the ages…
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JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT OTTAWA, November 29, 2017 – The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Paul Favel, Q.C., a partner at McKercher LLP in Saskatoon,…
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