Chris GribbleWhat is a letter of explanation for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, and when do you need to submit one?
If you’ve recently discovered you may be a Canadian citizen by descent under Bill C-3, you’re probably getting ready to submit an application for proof of citizenship. There’s one document…
Canada trims list of partners providing access to fast-track hiring under Global Talent Stream of TFWP
Employers intending to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for a specialized worker under Category A of the Global Talent Stream (GTS) now have fewer avenues to secure a…
Ottawa tightens rules for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants with employment changes
The federal government has put in place new rules that require officers to refuse certain permanent residence applications under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The immigration department’s updated instructions to…
One section of Canadian law decides whether you can claim citizenship by descent, and this is how to read it
Every Canadian citizenship by descent claim comes down to the same test, applied over and over. Citizenship by descent is the rule that lets Canadian citizenship pass from parent to…
Newfoundland and Labrador invites 62 workers to pursue provincial immigration
On September 18, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration (OIM) issued 62 invitations for provincial immigration. Of these, 61 were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP),…
Can Bill C-3 be reversed? Here’s what an immigration lawyer has to say
Since Canada’s Bill C-3 came into effect, misconceptions about what the legislation actually does — and doesn’t do — have circulated among prospective applicants. Bill C-3 is an amendment to…