Canada Needs To Burnish Its Refugee Assistance Credentials

James Metcalfe | Pace Law Firm | Director of Immigration: In about 5 weeks, Canada will mark the 40th anniversary of the start of the Vietnamese Refugee program which saw the acceptance of over 50,000 Vietnamese boat people and other Vietnamese refugees in Canada. The program was ongoing for almost ten years and saw the establishment of a viable and visible community in Canada.

Undocumented Immigrants A Dilemma For CBSA

Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is tasked with the protection of Canadian society. This sometimes involves telling people who shouldn’t be here that they have to leave. Unfortunately, removing people who are not entitled to be in Canada is not as easy as it sounds.

Skilled Worker Evaluations: You Pass. No Wait, You Fail

US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An interesting piece from Adrian Humphreys that looks at the problem of deciding which credentials will help potential immigrants get into Canada as a skilled worker:

Proposed Changes To The Spousal Sponsorship System

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced open work permits for spouses of Canadian citizens and permanent residents seeking to remain in Canada. The announcement declared: