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Returning to Canada: Immigration Checklist and best practices

December 9, 2023 admin Canada, canada work permit, cbsa, International students, IRCC, LMIA, open work permit, permanent residents, pr card, quebec acceptance certificate, study in Canada, study permit, temporary resident visa

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:00:21 +0000

The end of the year is often a time for travel, with many international students, workers, and permanent residents leaving Canada for the first time since arriving to the country. While these individuals are allowed to return to Canada provided that their status is valid, there are often finer details to keep in mind when […]

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Supreme Court of Canada determines that a person can only be inadmissible to Canada if they are a threat to national security

October 1, 2023 admin Canada, cbsa, criminal inadmissibility, inadmissible

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:00:14 +0000

On September 27, the Supreme Court of Canada released a very important immigration law decision that limits the power of immigration officials and tribunals to remove foreign nationals with no criminal convictions on security grounds. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The case before the Supreme Court, Mason v Canada […]

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How to request your Canadian immigration GCMS notes

June 25, 2023 admin access to information and privacy request, ATIP, atip request, Canada, canadian border services agency, cbsa, gcms, gcms note, gcms notes, global case management system, global case management system note, immigration, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, life in canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:38 +0000

The longest part of the Canadian immigration process for many applicants usually comes in the form of application processing time—the period of time after one submits an application, while they await a decision. This stage can extend for a prolonged amount of time, however there is a way that applicants can get an update on […]

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Exploring the state of immigration detention in Canada

April 16, 2023 admin Canada Border Services Agency, canada immigration, cbsa, Human Rights Watch, immigration, immigration detention, IRCC, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:00:30 +0000

Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in custody until a decision is made on the appropriate next steps. In the case of immigration detention, so-called next steps can include granting a visa […]

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Saving time upon arrival to Canada with an Advance CBSA Declaration

February 23, 2023 admin advance cbsa declaration, airport customs, Canada Border Services Agency, cbsa, immigration, immigration canada, IRCC, travel

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On January 31, 2023, Calgary International Airport introduced the availability of Advance Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Declarations, a feature intended to speed up the arrival process for incoming travellers from international locations. Clearing customs by traditionally declaring items upon arrival at an airport can take a long time. In addition to time spent in […]

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How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications

February 5, 2022 admin Canada, canada border, canada border service agency, canada citizenship, canada immigration, canadian immigration, cbsa, entry/exit program, IRCC

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:00:10 +0000

Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC uses the information to verify residency requirements for applications for permanent residence, work permits, study permits, and Canadian citizenship applications. Some programs require applicants to be in Canada for […]

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Canadian government can now verify how many days immigrants and visitors stay in the country

February 5, 2020 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, canadian immigration, cbsa, entry/exit program, IRCC, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:42:35 +0000

Canada’s federal immigration ministry has been able to track the movements of travellers entering and leaving the country by land since February 2019. The number of days a foreign national stays in the country is relevant to applications for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, permanent residence status, and Canadian citizenship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]