Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer Montreal, December 9, 2011 — The Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently…
Author: admin
Jeff is a lawyer with 15 years of experience in family law in Ontario, Canada. Many of Jeff's cases involved jurisdictions in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and beyond. With his skills and passion, Jeff helps his clients achieve their goals by providing timely, effective yet affordable services. Jeff speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French.
Live-in Caregivers May Get Open Work Permit Faster
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer. Ottawa, December 15, 2011 — Live-in caregivers will be able to get open work permits about 18 months sooner, thanks to a…
Upfront Language Test Results Required for Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Effective December 5, 2011, all Quebec Skilled Worker Applicants are required to submit formal language test results with their Applications if claim points for their French and/or English language ability. The language test results must be submitted up-front, failing which…
New immigration program changes effective December 1, 2011
Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents now in effect http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob357.asp Elimination of Counterfoils for Approved Permanent Residence Applicants from Visa-Exempt Countries http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob348a.asp PNP Nominations and Quebec Skilled Workers applications for Permanent Residency are now to be filed to…
H-1B Cap reached for fiscal year 2012
On November 22, 2011, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012 (“FY 2012″). As of October 19, 2011, USCIS had also…
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status; Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1092211 Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications: http://www.thestar.com/iphone/news/article/1091558–ottawa-faces-legal-challenge-over-backlogged-immigrant-visa-applications
Important IRPR Amendments: Expanded Sponsorship Bar for Violent Crime
On November 18, 2011, as amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) came into force, persons who have been convicted of certain offences are no longer eligible to sponsor their family members. Effective the same date, the new amendments will…
Warning sounds about crime bill’s sweeping implications for foreign workers
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/warning-sounded-about-crime-bills-sweeping-implications-for-foreign-workers/article2240484/
Ph.D Students Eligible for Federal Skilled Worker Program
Ottawa, November 2, 2011 — Canada intends to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced today, on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration…
CIC stops accepting parental sponsorship applications – To cut backlog and wait times
Ottawa, November 4, 2011 — The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. Currently, more than 165,000 parents and…