Q & A: Passing Paper Screening

Q. If you pass the minimum number of points to qualify for an interview, does that mean that you’ve got a good shot at getting in? Or, is this only the first hurdle? Answer: The answer to your question would depend considerably on the circumstances. If your score at paper screening is high, if your […]

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Q & A:Effect of Layoff on an Interview Waiver

Q. I have recently been laid off from my position in the USA and have returned to my home country. My application for Canadian permanent resident status was already pending at Buffalo. Am I still eligible for an interview waiver? Answer: It is difficult to estimate your likelihood of an interview waiver without all the details […]

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New Updates

The following is a summary of issues which have arisen recently which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent relocation to Canada: Warsaw Relocates: Following over a year in temporary facilities, the Warsaw visa office has relocated its operation to a permanent establishment. Although the relocation caused some disruption to service, the long term effect […]

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Alberta Seeks to Attract More Immigrants

EDMONTON — To solve Alberta’s chronic labour shortage, 10 provincial ministries have come up with some unusual proposals, including enticing skilled workers to come to the province, even temporarily. Other plans include fast-tracking skilled immigrants to the province and encouraging employers to hire from “non-traditional” sources such as aboriginals, older workers and the handicapped. “We’ve […]

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Q & A: Can Landing be Denied?

Q. Once landing documents are issued, is it still possible to be refused landing at a Canadian port of entry? Answer: Yes, an immigration official can refuse landing for numerous reasons. Some common reasons for such refusal include: – landing in a destination different than stated in your application (generally only where the province of Quebec […]

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Q & A: Bill C-11

Q. Is there any estimate as to when Bill C-11 will be implemented, or as to what score will be necessary to succeed at that time? Answer: The current estimate for implementation of C11 is June 28th 2002. Canada’s laws presently state that such implementation would not be retroactive, but it is known that the […]

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New Updates

There were several important news releases in the month of October which may affect those seeking temporary or permanent status in Canada. The following is a summary of such: Physician Pilot Project: In an effort to stem a shortage of qualified physicians in certain communities in Ontario, that provincial government and CIC have implemented a […]

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Canada Affirms Commitment To Immigration

OTTAWA, October 31, 2001 — Citizenship and Immigration Minister Elinor Caplan reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to immigration today by tabling a plan in the House of Commons on immigration levels for 2002. The planning range, established in consultation with provincial and territorial governments, moves the Government of Canada closer to its long-term goal of annual immigration […]

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Q & A: Effect of the Attacks on the USA

Q. Given the current situation in the USA, are there any expected consequences for Canadian immigration? Answer: Many of our clients and visitors to this website are asking if the tragic events that took place in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001 will have an effect on the Canadian immigration process. There have been […]

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