Canadian Immigration Cracks Down On Marriage Fraud

by James Metcalfe – Pace Law Firm: On March 26, Citizenship and Immigration Canada notified the world that they will crack down on marriage fraud. They published their plans in the Canada Gazette.

Bring Back the Immigration Interview Process

by Gerry Weiner – Former Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration: In the past couple of years, Canada’s immigration program has moved away from the focus on the family class, and is instead targeting those in the skilled worker class.

How to Conduct Yourself at an Immigration Hearing

by Karen Kwan Anderson – Pace Law Firm: There is no obligation to hire counsel – whether it’s a consultant or lawyer – when one files an application or appeal to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. 

News From Cairo

by Marwa Badra – in Cairo: I attended a large gathering in Cairo today, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce. The guest speaker was Dr. Samir Radwan, the Egyptian Minister of Finance.

Canadian Immigration: Spousal Sponsorship

The following is a Q&A with immigration attorney Andy Semotiuk. In this segment, Andy talks about spousal sponsorship applications for people who wish to bring their spouse to Canada.