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Criminal records are a very common reason why people would be denied entry to the United States and Canada. A DUI conviction is one of the most common criminal records that travelers are dealing with when they try to enter each country. While both countries take DUIs seriously, Canada takes them more seriously than the […]

Being denied entry to Canada is a very serious matter. Worse, it can be embarrassing, upsetting and completely ruin any plans you had. It does not matter if you were visiting friends, you’ve spent a lot of money on a vacation or you’ve got a very pressing family emergency in Canada. If you are deemed […]

If you are from Australia and want to immigrate to Canada, you can do so a number of ways. In addition, as an Australian you have an advantage, because being from an English-speaking country means that you can much more easily make the transition to Canadian society than people from other countries. However, you will […]

There are many different reasons why someone could be denied entry to Canada. In most cases, the foreign national is dealing with having a criminal record or a medical problem that causes the border officials to declare them inadmissible. Understanding Temporary Resident Permit to Overcome Inadmissibility These measures are meant to keep the Canadian borders […]

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney’s office is able to provide special Temporary Residence Permits for people who would be inadmissible to Canada otherwise and have exhausted any other means of getting into Canada. These types of visas are given out at the minister’s office’s discretion, while MPs can lobby the office to give […]

The wait is finally over for the new eligible occupations under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) that will be effective May 4, 2013. New Requirements under the 2013 Federal Skilled Worker Program While Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will not be accepting applications for the 24 eligible occupations until May 4, 2013, there are some new […]

Type of Case: Visitor Visa from Outside Canada Details of the Case: The applicant was recently married to her Canadian citizen husband and wished to be able to come visit in Canada to not only to sightsee, but also to determine what life might be like in Canada. How the Firm Helped: As the applicant […]

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) If you are a business professional and need to gain access to Canada for business reasons or work you are in luck!  There is an agreement called NAFTA which allows citizens of Mexico and the U.S to enter Canada for business purposes. If you are covered by NAFTA you […]

As you may have read, a significant backlog of immigration applications has caused the Canadian government to put a temporary stop on the acceptance of applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. However, the government is going to start accepting applications for the new applications as soon as May 4th, 2013! When the time comes, only […]

Provincial Nominee Programs are a great way for Canadian provinces and territories to nominate immigrants to work and live there who will benefit the provinces and territories economically. There are eleven provinces and territories participating in Provincial Nominee Programs, with Manitoba being one of them. There are several ways to qualify for the Manitoba Provincial […]

Are you a foreign national or United States citizen who has a criminal record or who has been denied entry to Canada? Do you worry that if you attempt to travel to Canada, you will be denied because of a medical issue? These days, the Canada has increased security around its borders and has stricter […]

Last year, the Federal Government decided that in order to eliminate a growing backlog of permanent residency applications that was causing some applications to take almost a decade to be processed, they would just get rid of some of the applications that were clogging up the system. Unfortunately, some of the people whose applications were […]

Did you know that a criminal record can cause you to be refused entry to Canada? This is even true for small crimes, including misdemeanors. Many people who try to enter Canada every day are surprised and distressed to learn that they are inadmissible to Canada, and it can be upsetting to have to turn […]

One of the most common questions we are asked at our immigration law firm is, how can you help me immigrate from my country when you are all the way over in Toronto? We are frequently asked by people from all over the world how we can help them if we are located in Toronto. […]

Toronto is one of the largest cities in North America and is one of if not the most multicultural cities in the world. Many people move to Toronto permanently every year, while others work, study or visit Toronto on different types of visas. There are many options out there when seeking help with your Visa […]