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Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada is moving towards putting its entire immigration process online in its bid to compete for immigrants from throughout the world. “My vision for our immigration system going forward is that it is completely virtual and touchless and that each and every one of these steps is integrated so that
An explosion in the number of permanent residents getting their Canadian citizenship is likely to hit Canada later this year or early next year, says Robert Falconer, a research associate at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data shows just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has
Operational Bulletin 560-A – November 22, 2013 Measures in Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Summary This Operational Bulletin (OB) instructs officers about the measures currently undertaken by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in response to Typhoon Haiyan (or Typhoon Yolanda) in the Philippines. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will continue to monitor the
There has been much talk in the news of the government’s proposed reforms to Canada’s citizenship rules and procedures, but it is important for newcomers and prospective newcomers to understand exactly what these changes mean. Firstly, newcomers will have to wait at least four years before applying, instead of three. The proof of residency requirements
2015-02-04 | 2015 FC 141 | IMM-4550-13 Song v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principles Established An applicant for Canadian Experience class permanent residency cannot be rejected merely because his employment experience does not match the exact wording of the required employment duties listed in the National Occupation Classification [NOC]. Such an application also cannot be rejected merely
2015-02-18 | 2015 FC 206 | IMM-446-14 Asoyan v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principle Established Once an applicant indicates that she is having trouble receiving e-mails from CIC, it is CIC’s duty to ensure that the applicant receives all subsequent e-mails. Facts Asoyan applied for judicial review of CIC’s decision to reject her application for permanent residency.
2015-01-16 | 2015 FC 67 | IMM-4516-13 Ijaz v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principle Established In the context of education received in a foreign country, there is ambiguity in the IRP regulations concerning whether educational qualification points should be awarded based on equivalent years of education or equivalent completed degrees. Facts Ijaz applied for judicial review of
2015-01-29 | 2015 CF 116 | T-346-14 El-Husseini c Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration) Principle Established Procedural fairness requires a citizenship judge to take sufficient measures to inform a citizenship applicant of any evidence-related problems with his application before a final decision is rendered. Facts El-Husseini sought judicial review of a citizenship judge’s decision to reject his citizenship
Operational Bulletin 551 – October 01, 2013 Potential Claims Under Article 1(F) (a) of the Refugee Convention and Potential Cases of Persons Described Under Paragraph 35(1) (a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Summary The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) had rendered its decision to allow the appeal of Mr. Rachidi Ekanza Ezokola on
This month Immigration Minister Chris Alexander tabled new legislation that will transform Canada’s citizenship system. Though experts are praising many of the changes, critics are pointing to some of the smaller, “illogical” moves that have been slipped into the reform package. Among the changes being hailed by observers is a new language requirement for citizenship
