IRCC to update application fees on December 1

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:37 +0000

On December 1 application and processing fees for several types of visitor, worker, and student applications to Canada will increase. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will increase fees for multiple applications for temporary residents seeking to extend their status or gain entry into the country, including: Restoration of temporary resident status applications (for visitors, […]

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Criminally inadmissible to Canada? Options to consider before traveling

Credit to Author: Eden Elbaz| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:00:02 +0000

Having been charged or convicted of a crime can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada if you are not a Canadian citizen. If you seek entry at a Canadian border when you are criminally inadmissible without having the appropriate documentation at hand, you risk being turned away by Canadian border authorities. Prior to seeking entry […]

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Can I travel to Canada with a criminal record? A guide to understanding criminal inadmissibility

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:21 +0000

If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter Canada. Only Canadian citizens have a right to enter Canada. Without Canadian citizenship, Canadian authorities may deem that you are inadmissible on account of criminality. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm If inadmissible on account of your […]

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Donald Trump may now be inadmissible to enter Canada

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:16 +0000

Following a guilty verdict on 34 charges in his hush money case, 45th president of the United States (and current presidential candidate) Donald Trump may now be criminally inadmissible to enter Canada. Trump’s case provides a prominent example that can be used to better understand how inadmissibility is determined for, and can be overcome by, […]

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IRCC’s tips on getting your police certificate

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Applicants in various immigration programs—including those responding to an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR)—will need to submit personal documents in support of their application, including police certificates. Police certificates are statements that an applicant does not have a criminal record, or if they do, it is a copy of their criminal record. […]

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How does IRCC process Permanent Residence applications?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:00:50 +0000

In 2023, Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents, a number that exceeded Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada‘s (IRCC’s) immigration levels plan for the year. This large number of newcomers means that Canada’s immigration department must deal with hundreds of thousands of applications for permanent residence (PR) every year—in addition to work and study permit applications. […]

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How your family member can make you inadmissible to Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:08 +0000

Canada ensures that every foreign national meets admissibility requirements before they are allowed to enter the country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) prioritize securing the country’s borders from those who may pose a risk. Therefore, these two organizations can deny entry to any foreign national who they […]

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Do I need a police certificate when applying for Express Entry?

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:00:21 +0000

Police certificates are a key part of confirming that applicants to many Canadian immigration programs are admissible to Canada before they enter the country. Express Entry is Canada’s largest federal immigration pathway, introduced in 2015 to help Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) bring more skilled workers to this country. By offering permanent residence (PR) […]

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Changes to Canada’s inadmissibility fees starting December 1st, 2023

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:36:01 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that on December 1st, 2023, application fees for foreign nationals applying to regain their status or return to Canada after being inadmissible will be increased. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The increase applies to the following applications: The application fees are […]

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Celebrities like the Fugees denied entry to Canada: The importance of applying to overcome inadmissibility

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:12:19 +0000

Canada has strict entry laws for any foreign national looking to come to Canada. Each individual must pass admissibility requirements before they are allowed to enter the country. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Many people are surprised to learn that a prior criminal record can result in a Canadian […]

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