Following the U.S presidential-elect, Donald Trump, Mario D. Bellissimo was interviewed by Nicole Martin for CityNews. During this interview, Mario Bellissimo weighs in on “how Trump’s presidency could impact American movement north.” To…
Continue ReadingEvery year the Government of Canada sets the total number of permanent residents that they expect to admit to Canada under economic, family and humanitarian categories. Although a “substantial” increase in immigration…
Continue ReadingWant to hire an immigration representative? The information on the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada website reads here. Representatives can be: Citizenship or immigration consultants, lawyers or other representatives They give immigration…
Continue ReadingOn behalf of the Applicant we argued that she was unrepresented throughout the application process and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) conceded in the file notes that inconsistent and unclear requests were…
Continue ReadingWe have noticed a sharp increase in misrepresentation cases and assume in large part it is because the consequences are serious enough for most individuals caught by this provision to challenge (i.e.,…
Continue ReadingStarting 10 November 2016, all air travellers, including Canadian citizens, will be required to carry appropriate documents to travel to Canada before they can board their flight, such as: a valid Canadian…
Continue ReadingOttawa’s 2017 immigration target announcement next month is set to be an exciting one. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum must balance having to welcome newcomers, against the backlash from…
Continue ReadingEach year, the Canadian Pro Bono Awards Ceremony honours individuals, groups, and organizations around Canada for their distinguished Pro Bono contributions. Bellissimo Law Group is honoured to have received the Canadian National Pro…
Continue ReadingA young man who had received a qualifying (LMIA based) job offer from a Canadian employer, approached us for assistance with his permanent residence and work permit applications. Unfortunately, having previously submitted…
Continue ReadingAccording to a recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with CBC, 68% of Canadian respondents now feel that “minorities should do more to fit in with mainstream society”…
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