One common question that immigration professionals are often asked is whether or not a child born outside Canada to a Canadian parent is a citizen of Canada. Many scenarios exist that may render…
Continue ReadingOn 1 April 2015, Citizenship introduced new processing standards. Applications received after this date are expected to be processed within 12 months, whereas applications filed before 1 April 2015 are to be…
Continue ReadingWhen you supply Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) with an e-mail address, either by providing an e-mail address on your application form to CIC or initiating e-mail communication with CIC, you are…
Continue ReadingAt Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every week we will…
Continue ReadingSchool may be out for the summer, but as an Edmonton Journal article by Alexandra Zabjek states, many international students in Alberta are unable to make the most of it yet. The reason?…
Continue ReadingTechnically speaking, there is no set income requirement to sponsor a spouse, common law, or conjugal partner to Canada. In contrast, while Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking to sponsor parents or…
Continue ReadingThe Express Entry (“EE”) family is quickly expanding! Their newest member is Opportunities Ontario with the introduction of two new EE streams under their current Provincial Nominee Program (“PNP”) regime. Both of…
Continue ReadingThe decision of Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care v. Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2014) FC 651 (Canadian Doctors), in which Justice Mactavish found the 2012 changes to…
Continue ReadingThe excitement of receiving an Invitation to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence (“PR”) under the new Express Entry (“EE”) system quickly dissipates once applicants realize the work that is required afterwards. Similar…
Continue ReadingThere has been a tremendous amount of discussion, debate, and concern surrounding the passing of Bill C-24, (the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act), which introduces significant changes to the citizenship regime in Canada. While…
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