Social Media, Privacy and Immigration Proceedings
Publicly available personal information shared on social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn, for example, is being increasingly used as evidence in Canadian immigration proceedings.
Why It’s Important to Apply for Canadian Citizenship
Canadian citizenship comes with several privileges, including the right to vote and run for political office and the right to leave and enter Canada, regardless of the length of time spent outside the country.
Azzi Law is on a Mission
When we first launched Azzi Law, our mission was to provide our clients with quality, reliable, and accessible legal services. Our unwavering commitment to these values led to the firm being recognized as the top choice immigration law services of 2018 in Ottawa.
Urgent Processing of Canadian Citizenship Applications
The majority of citizenship applications are processed within a year; however, you may apply for urgent processing in special cases.
Invitations going out this week to selected potential sponsors of parents and grandparents
As of 19 March 2018, potential sponsors can confirm whether or not they have been selected by looking up their unique confirmation number online.
Nova Scotia Creates New Immigration Stream for Physicians
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia created a new immigration stream to attract general practitioners, family physicians, and specialist physicians.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment. What is it? And Who Needs It?
A positive LMIA will basically show that there is a need for the foreign worker to fill a specific job. It will also show that no Canadian worker is available to do the job. Thus, the employer must look abroad for a qualified employee.
Could Canada be a Plan B for DACA Recipients?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was an American immigration policy that protected undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors from deportation. After a background check, those individuals were also able to get renewable two-year work and study permits.
Take a look at Manitoba’s renewed Entrepreneur Pathway
The renewed Entrepreneur Pathway replaces Manitoba’s MPNP-B stream. The Entrepreneur Pathway allows Manitoba to nominate qualified business people from abroad who intend to move to Manitoba and establish, purchase a business or become partners in an existing business.
Open Work Permit Pilot Extended to 2019
On 15 December 2017, the Government of Canada has once again extended the open work permit pilot for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partners in Canada (SCLPC) class until 31 January 2019.