Sas & Ing Immigration Law Centre
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New immigration registry It's for BC employers seeking workers or caregivers from abroad Beginning on December 15, 2020, BC employers looking to hire foreign workers through the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) stream or caregivers through federal the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot will need to register online with the provincial government to receive a certificate of registration. There is no charge to obtain a certificate.https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/new-registry-for-bc-emplo/

Canada eases travel restrictions Extended family members can now come to Canada The government announced the new category of travelers who could come to Canada to reunite with loved ones. This broad category includes non-dependent children, grandchildren, grandparents and siblings of Canadian citizens or permanent residents and even people who are in an exclusive dating relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for at least a year. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/canada-further-eases-pand/

IRCC’s COVID Catch-up Something for Everyone Spouses, parents, grandparents, students, and film and television workers all get relief from delays caused by COVID-19. In 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) standard processing times have been obliterated and, in some cases, have ground to a stand-still. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/irccs-covid-catch-up-some/

The wait is over Parents and grandparents program returns The parents and grandparents (PGP) sponsorship program will be re-opening on October 13, 2020. Interested sponsors will have three weeks from October 13, 2020 to November 3, 2020 to register an online interest to sponsor form for a chance to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada as permanent residents. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/the-wait-is-over-parents-/

‘Visitors’ in Canada can now apply for work permits Covid allows in-country applications now. Visitors currently in Canada can now apply for employer-specific work permits without having to leave the country. This temporary policy takes effect immediately until further notice and is intended to get visitors with job offers working as soon as possible for the Canadian employers who need them. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/covid-changes-allow-visit/

Paper-based family sponsorship applications delayed Application mired in a backlog IRCC has failed to modernize the visa application system for the Family Class, a paper-based application system to sponsor parents and grandparents, children and spouses for permanent residency based on their relationship to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident sponsor. These account for more than 25% of the total number of new PR’s in any given year. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/delays-expected-for-paper/

Biometrics are failing international students and workers Canadian collection offices are closed due to pandemic. Not enough is being done to help workers and students who are waiting to come to Canada or who are already in Canada and need to complete the biometrics enrolment process to obtain new study and work permits. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/biometrics-are-failing-in/

Express Entry in the time of a global pandemic There have been numerous Covid-19 Canadian immigration casualties Prior to Covid-19 the established pattern of selection was to provide a twice monthly open draw to all four Express Entry categories: the Federal Skilled Worker ( FSW); the Canadian Experience Class (CEC); the Federal Skilled Trades Program ( FSTP) and the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). This pattern was altered on March 18, 2020 when the Express Entry draws began issuing alternate draws for PNP and CEC applicants only. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/express-entry-in-the-time/

Relief for Temporary Foreign Workers New measures from government Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective May 12, 2020, foreign workers who have received a job offer from a new employer will be able to start working for the new employer within 10 days. Furthermore, workers who need to change their positions will also be able start working in their new positions within 10 days. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/relief-announced-for-temp/

Canada’s business immigration programs remain limited Start-up visa and self-employed are two options The options for prospective business immigrants to Canada have diminished significantly over the years. From 2002 up until 2012, Canada’s business immigration program consisted of the Investor, Entrepreneur and Self-Employed classes. The Investor class required a passive investment. The Entrepreneur class required a business applicant to make a significant investment in either a newly established or a purchased and enhanced Canadian business which they then operated. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/canadas-business-immigrat/

International students authorized to work full-time Applies to essential jobs Effective immediately, international post-secondary students who are providing essential services will be authorized to work full-time while attending school. This rule change will be in effect until August 31, 2020 and will allow international students to help contribute to Canada's COVID-19 response. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/international-students-au/

COVID-19 measures for Canadian employers Temporary Foreign Workers are still permitted entry under certain conditions Persons who have been issued work permits are exempted from border restrictions and will be permitted to enter Canada subject to following the latest public health and safety guidelines. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/covid-19-measures-for-can/

Visas and permits: what’s the difference? In this COVID-19 environment, international travel has been impacted. One of the biggest challenges in my work as an immigration lawyer is to simplify the immigration process and make it easy to understand for somebody who has little to no experience with immigration matters. This can be difficult at times because there are many terms and phrases that exist in Canadian immigration law that have no meaning for the average person. In working with clients, I have found that many of them use the terms visas and permits interchangeably as though they mean the same thing. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/visas-and-permits-whats-t/

Immigration update: Canada quarantined by Coronavirus Canada’s borders close to foreign nationals at midnight on March 18 As the world grapples to contain the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, all facets of Canada’s immigration program have implemented changes. All foreign nationals, including students, workers or visitors, who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents or their immediate family members, will be denied entry. Learn more about the most significant provisions here. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/immigration-update-canada/

Canadian immigration updates International Students working after graduation Many international students in Canada want to eventually become permanent residents. But they are uncertain about what they must do to legally stay and work in Canada. Recent updates to the IRCC website made on February 21, 2020 provide much clearer guidance to the rules that apply to them after graduation. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/immigration-updates-for-i/

Coronavirus special measures Canadian government has closed its 11 Visa Application Centres in Mainland China The Coronavirus continues to spread at lightning speed both in China and around the globe. The Government of Canada has done its part to assist permanent and temporary residents as well as pending applicants to be able to able to either come to or remain in Canada on an urgent basis to minimize health risks to individuals. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/coronavirus-draws-special/

Immigration via humanitarian and compassionate grounds Applicants need to present significant evidence of the positive contributions they bring to Canada H&C applications have been described by our courts as an exceptional remedy, which allows immigration officers to grant permanent residence in circumstances that would excite in a reasonable [person] in a civilized community a desire to relieve the misfortunes of another. These applications are not meant to be made by people who have other means of applying for permanent resident status. https://canadian-visa-lawyer.com/winning-immigration-on-hu/