Author: Migrationlaw

Border agents in Canada and the U.S.: What they can do with your phone, laptops and tablets

Author/ Megan ​DeLairePublication/ Yahoo Canada News In a communication era built on mobile devices and 4G networks, humans are conducting increasingly more of their daily activities online. Online shopping and same-day delivery mean bad weather, a cold or a busy schedule no longer equate to an empty fridge. Google Street View and 360 degree videos

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USCIS extending the suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1Bs accepted into the FY2019 lottery

Aug 28, 2018 USCIS announced today that they are extending the suspension of premium processing for cap-subject H-1Bs accepted into the FY2019 lottery. They are also extending the suspension, starting September 11th, to H-1Bs filed with the Vermont and California service centers. The suspension is expected to last until February 19, 2019. This suspension does not

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Improvements to Parent/Grandparent Sponsorship Program

On August 20, 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would increase the 2018 cap for parents and grandparents from 5,000 to 17,000 applications for the 2018 calendar year. A second round of invitations was sent out on July 31, 2018 to give effect to this increase. Those who have received an

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Express Entry – Round of Invitations – Aug 08, 2018

The most recent Round of Invitations has been issued and announced on August 08, 2018 for Express Entry.The minimum score is 440 and 3750 invitations have been issued. Please check your email inboxes and junk and/or spam folders if you scored 440 points, or above, on your Express Entry profile. If you received an ITA, you will have 60 days to

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CBSA report irregular migrants are acting as ‘anchor relatives’ for other qualifying family members

Aug 03, 2018 Guidy Mamann joined Alex Pierson to talk about irregular migrants acting as ‘anchor relatives’

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More invitations going out this week for parents/grandparents sponsorships

​July 30, 2018 On Monday July 30, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on their website that they will be sending out a second round of invitations this week to more potential sponsors for parent/grandparent sponsorship. To be a potential sponsor, you must have already submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in January 2018,

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Tips on getting letters of support for your immigration application

Author/ Joseph GrantonJuly 30, 2018 One of the most common problems that clients have with Humanitarian and Compassionate, Temporary Resident Permit, or Criminal Rehabilitation applications is obtaining letters of support for their application. In these types of immigration applications, we need to convince the immigration officer that you deserve a particular type of status. In

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Human Rights Tribunal rules employers can’t discriminate against candidates with no permanent residence or citizenship

Peter Shurman fills in for Tasha as he speaks to Toronto Immigration Lawyer Guidy Mamann to talk about the ruling.

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Human Rights Tribunal Prohibits Ontario Employers from Requesting Immigration Status of Job Applicants

Author/ Guidy MamannJuly 26, 2018 In a landmark decision issued on July 20, 2018, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that an employer may not require a job applicant to disclose that she or he is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada as that constitutes prohibited conduct that directly violates section 5 (1) of

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Trudeau Vs. Ford On Immigration

Joel Sandaluk, joined CTV to discuss the divide between Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on which level of government is responsible for helping – and paying for – people seeking asylum in Canada.

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