How To Protect Yourself From a Bad Refugee Lawyer
Toronto immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: This opinion piece in the Toronto Star warns readers that refugees need to be protected from bad lawyers:
The Typhoon Haiyan Visas: Why All the Secrecy?
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: You may remember that after Typhoon Haiyan, the Canadian government said that they would fast-track visa applications from Filipinos. The Toronto Star is wondering how it went:
Ugandan Gay Rights Activists Should Be Granted Visas
Toronto immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: I read with interest this article about Ugandan gay rights activists being denied visas to enter Canada. The Globe and Mail:
Canada Denies Visas To Ugandan Gay Rights Activists: Fair or Not?
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An interesting piece from the Toronto Starhighlights a decision by Immigration Canada which has raised the ire of some gay rights activists:
New Brunswick Looks Like a Good Option for Investor Immigrants
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Investors who are thinking of coming to Canada no doubt wonder where they’ll get the most bang for their buck. The numbers in this story say that they should take a good look at New Brunswick:
Ottawa Speeds Up Visa Process For Mexicans Coming to Canada
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: News out of Ottawa says that there will be faster visa processing times for Mexicans who want to come to Canada:
Children Who Immigrate to Canada Before Teen Years More Likely To Finish School
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: I read an interesting story today from the Vancouver Sun on immigrant children and education:
What To Do If Your Immigration Application Has Been Refused Because of Document Error
Toronto immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: Imagine you are on the final journey of your immigration process to Canada: you submitted proof of your identity, you did the medical, you provided police certificates, you checked your mail and email daily for any updates from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and you have waited years for a final decision from CIC…and then you get a letter from CIC refusing your application because you did not submit your passport for visa issuance.
International Experience Program Is Good For Canada
Toronto immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: There is what I view as an unseemly shift in the coverage of foreign worker programs in Canada today. I’ve talked about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program before, but this particular story deals with the International Experience Canada Program: