Nova Scotia Immigration News – Provincial Nominee Programs
Nova Scotia again opens its doors for prospective immigrants who can establish their businesses in the province. This program existed before, but was closed due ...
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Well-Founded Fear of Persecution in Gender-Related Refugee Claims
Women can suffer from persecution because of their sex. Each country has specific laws related to women in terms of how women should be treated ...
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Gender-Related Persecution in Refugee Claims in Canada
The UN recognizes that the general approach to refugee claims from men’s prospective would be wrong and that women, homosexuals and also men, if their ...
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Refugee Claim Interviews at Canadian Ports of Entry – What to Expect
Theoretically, if one would like to make a refugee claim, they can do it in our in-land office, after arriving at the airport or any ...
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Breaking Down the Definition of a Convention Refugee
Who can be considered as a refugee in Canada? According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is “someone who ...
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A Convention Refugee and Persons in Need of Protection
Under our immigration laws, in particular, under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act , a person who is determined to be a Convention Refugee or ...
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Some key elements to consider for the appeal hearing at the IAD
Your focus when you and your counsel prepare for the hearing will depend on the type of the application, whether it is a spousal appeal ...
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Preparing Your Case for a Full Hearing at the Immigration Appeal Division
Most cases go straight to hearing meaning that your case will be heard and decided by the adjudicator (judge at the appeal division) and not ...
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Immigration Appeal – Quick Glance
A quick glance at the Immigration Appeal Division. Canadian Immigration Appeal Division is not a formal court where one has to strictly follow procedure ...
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Evaluating Foreign Credentials for Canadian Immigration
Under new rules, the Canadian immigration authorities require a potential candidate for immigration to Canada to evaluate their foreign credentials. There are five institutions in ...
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Spousal Sponsorship in Canada
Some applicants in sponsorship cases often ask me: what is a spouse? Why not say “wife” or “husband”? My answer is that because, as a ...
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Obtaining a Pardon (Record Suspension) and Waiver
Sometimes, Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada underestimate the importance of their criminal record being formally removed from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) ...
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In-Home Caregivers Program
Those Canadians who need to employ a foreigner as a caregiver for children (under 18 years of age), elderly (65+) or special needs family member ...
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Opportunities for Business Immigrants in Saskatchewan
The province is expecting to accept new applicants under business class category after completion of assessment of those applications which were received in 2014. It ...
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A Pilot Project: Nova Scotia Demand – Express Entry Stream
A potential immigrant to Canada may choose and be chosen by Nova Scotia to establish themselves in that province. The province has an agreement with ...
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Nova Scotia Reveals a List of Occupations in Demand
Nova Scotia opens its gates for these professionals for immigration to the province (please note that there is no requirement to have a job offer ...
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Express Entry for Federal Skilled Workers
You have to have a work experience under one of the occupations described in National Occupational Classification (NOC), levels 0, A or B (managerial or ...
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Hire a Foreign Worker in Canada
In light of a tough economic situation around the globe and also in Canada, our government toughened the rules for any Canadian employer who wants ...
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Express Entry and How It Works
First of all, the express entry system is designed for a faster processing of applications under any immigration program the applicant files. Secondly, express entry ...
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Misrepresentation on Immigration Application
Today, our office was contacted with an interesting question, whether or not a foreign national can be granted a multiple entry visa for coaching Canadians ...
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