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Category: Permanent Residence

Permanent Resident Cards: How to Renew and What to Do Outside Canada

Did you know that Canada is aiming to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021? The federal government of Canada can do this by launching 6 new permanent residency streams for international student graduates and essential workers. They also have Express Entry draws throughout the year for applications with Canadian work experience. If you are a […]

Writ of Mandamus FAQ

Given significant Covid-19 related delays in the processing of visa and permanent residence applications, our Federal Court practice has seen significant mandamus application and we get many questions regarding this judicial remedy and this FAQ is designed to address some of the most common questions we get. In addition to this FAQ, you can learn […]

Comment on certain immigration and refugee statements made by Federal Conservative Party Leader, Mr. Erin O’Toole

Comment on certain immigration and refugee statements made by Federal Conservative Party Leader, Mr. Erin O’Toole CTV National News recently invited A&T’s Lev Abramovich to briefly comment on certain immigration and refugee statements made by Federal Conservative Party Leader, Mr. Erin O’Toole. On September 13, 2021, Mr. O’Toole, released a French-language video via Twitter promising […]

Immigrate to Canada as a Self-Employed Artist or Athlete

Immigrate to Canada as a Self-Employed Artist or Athlete Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is a unique initiative allowing you to apply for permanent residence if you’re a self-employed worker in the athletics or arts/cultural fields. This program is designed to promote economic and cultural development and employment in Canada by attracting individuals with valuable entrepreneurial […]

How Can a Writ of Mandamus Help With Your Immigration Application?

How Can a Writ of Mandamus Help With Your Immigration Application? Have you filed an application to immigrate to Canada but you’re still waiting for a decision after the processing time has passed? You’re not alone. According to Reuters, Canada aimed to welcome more than 800,000 new residents by the end of 2022. Canada’s Immigration […]

New Express Entry Draws Invite 7,002 Candidates to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residency

This week, Canada held two Express Entry draws inviting 7,002 candidates to apply for permanent residence. Draw #193 – Provincial Nominee Program On June 23, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended 1,002 invitations to apply to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 724. The candidates were invited to […]

New Permanent Residence Pathways For International Graduates and Temporary Workers Announced

In our last blog as well as the April 2021 Lawyer’s Monthly issue we discussed the need for new immigration pathways that will help the government meet its ambitious targets while addressing Canada’s economic needs. Today (April 14, 2021) the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the implementation of […]