Steven Meurrens

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Uncertain times ahead for Canadian immigration One of the distinguishing features between Canada and the United States is its political discourse on i

Regulations to protect temporary foreign workers in Canada

On September 26, 2022, regulatory changes to Canadian immigration law took effect with the goal being to increase protections for temporary foreign workers. All employers who currently employ, or wish to employ, foreign workers, in addition to the foreign workers themselves, should understand these changes.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s processing standard for spousal and common-law sponsorship applications is generally around tw

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Can your country of origin affect your visa application?

An unfortunate reality of Canada’s immigration system is that one’s country of citizenship can impact the likelihood of success in a visa application. When it comes to visitor visas, study permits and work permits, certain source countries consistently have higher approval rates than others.

In order to understand the options that IRCC has in 2022, it is important to understand that the government has no choice but to find a way to deal with the current backlog.

When people submit applications to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) they typically have spent significant time carefully completing