Roma Family Wins Asylum Case
US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An interesting story regarding Romas here in Canada:
Government’s Challenge Of Roma Asylum Decision Backfires
Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: This story about Romas being granted asylum status in Canada serves as a good example of the government’s current focus on enforcement. Bold mine:
Klaudios Mustakas on The Current
Pace’s Klaudios Mustakas appeared on The Current and provided an interview regarding spousal sponsorship and immigration delays. Klaudios appears at 18:00 minutes into this interview. Click the image to listen:
Family Seeks To Stay In Canada On Humanitarian And Compassionate Grounds
US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Here’s a story that no doubt deserves a sympathetic ear, but also deserves some extra scrutiny:
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.
Canadian “Indefinite Suspension” Of Immigrants Is Unfair
Certified Immigration Consultant Marwa Badra: Indefinite detention in Canada is part of an upcoming TV show called Not Wanted In Canada. A taste:
Injured Temporary Foreign Worker Likely To Be Sent Home
Certified Immigration Consultant Marwa Badra: This is a sad story that won’t make your day, but it does bring up the interesting subject of temporary foreign workers and health care:
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:
Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Under Scrutiny
Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: This ruling with regard to parent/grandparent sponsorship was a long time in coming: