We were thrilled to receive a positive result on a complex spousal sponsorship appeal involving a long immigration history. In this case, the strength of the evidence made all the difference. With…
Continue ReadingWe recently worked on a Spousal Sponsorship application for a family that had been living overseas for a number of years. We assisted them in presenting the sponsor’s re-settlement plan, together with…
Continue ReadingAn application for permanent resident status, based on a spousal sponsorship, was approved within 6 months! The application was sent to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in the middle of July 2015…
Continue ReadingA person married to or in a common-law relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident may be sponsored to Canada. If the foreign national is residing in Canada, the application may…
Continue ReadingIt is an unfortunate reality that the processing times for spousal sponsorships submitted under the in-Canada class are lengthy. Inland spousal sponsorship applications currently take 27 months to be processed[1]. Applications 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 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 ReadingRecent amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into force on 10 June 2015. These changes affect who is considered to be a spouse or common law partner. For sponsorship…
Continue ReadingThe concept of a “common law” relationship does not exist in many countries; so many foreign nationals, and even permanent residents, misunderstand what this means for Canadian immigration law. This lack of…
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 month we…
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