2003

Q. I was admitted to my current country of residence for a period of 6 months. I then was able…

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Canadians and landed immigrants should have the right to sponsor a wider range of relatives to help families reunite and…

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LONDON, Ont. (CP) – The economy is showing signs of recovery and should grow by more than four per cent…

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Q. Is documentation of language skills mandatory? Answer: The present immigration Regulations do provide immigration officials with the authority to…

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Federal Immigration Minister Denis Coderre said Monday Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers and companies are beginning to…

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Q. Will a Canadian job offer speed up an immigration application? Answer: An offer of employment from a Canadian company…

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Q. I would like to know what are the impacts of the new guidelines issued on Sept 18 on Transitional…

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A new umbrella group of representatives from government, businesses and civic groups aims to help newcomers find work — especially…

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Q. I am a software consultant employed by a large software company based in the United States. I was hoping…

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Q. I am wondering if my current work as a research assistant in a university in Canada can fetch me…

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Montreal, buoyed by a robust economy and aggressive recruitment strategies, vaulted past Vancouver last year among top Canadian destinations for…

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OTTAWA — Immigration to Canada fell by about 8.5% between 2001 and 2002, says a new study, adding the downward…

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Q. I intend to apply to immigrate to Canada via the Quebec application process, which has a different selection system….

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Q & A: Work Permit

July, 2003

Q. Is it possible to obtain to work permit while a permanent resident application is pending ? is HRDC approval…

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Canada’s immigration department was dealt a serious blow late yesterday afternoon after a Federal Court judge slapped it with an…

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A court ruling has offered new hope to thousands of would-be New Zealanders anxious to put down roots in their…

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Q. My husband is a US citizen, living and working in the USA. Due to our circumstances, neither of us…

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The B.C. and Canadian governments are working on a new “made-in-B.C. strategy” for immigration that would increase the number of…

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The Citizenship and Immigration department is bracing for a flood of multi-million dollar lawsuits after a panel of judges upheld…

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Q. My application under skilled worker category is submitted in Buffalo in April 2002. Now I see that after June…

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Q. My application was refused after the immigration official failed to award 5 points on the adaptability factor for a…

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Finance Minister Paul Martin, a strong leader in the bid for the next Prime Minister position, has suggested that Canada…

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Fraudulent immigration consultants — described as ”vultures” by Denis Coderre, the Immigration Minister — should face $50,000 fines and criminal…

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Q. I intend to apply to immigrate to Canada via the Quebec application process, which has a different selection system….

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Q. Is it possible to obtain to work permit while a permanent resident application is pending ? is HRDC approval…

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Canada’s immigration department was dealt a serious blow late yesterday afternoon after a Federal Court judge slapped it with an…

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A court ruling has offered new hope to thousands of would-be New Zealanders anxious to put down roots in their…

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March 31st 2003

March, 2003

At the time of implementation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of June 28th 2002, a transitional period was…

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The country’s rapidly ageing population, coupled with a dearth of young workers, will cause a major shortage of potential employees…

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The government will spend $41.4 million over the next two years to attract more skilled workers and foreign students to…

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Q & A: Which Criteria?

February, 2003

Q. How can I know that my case is assessed by the visa officer before March 31,2003. I want to…

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Q. Following the completion of my selection interview, I have not received any new information. What are the possible reasons…

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Regulation 11

February, 2003

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations implemented June 28th 2001 included legislation allowing Citizenship and Immigration Canada to…

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“Direct-back”

February, 2003

Canadian ports of entry are directing Refugee applicants seeking admission from the United States back to the USA with an…

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US Exit Controls

February, 2003

Recent reports suggest that US immigration authorities are conducting exit-control investigations at certain Canadian ports of entry. In accordance with…

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