Immigration & Citizenship Law in Canada
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COVID-19 halts Canadian arrivals for refugees detained for years near Australia http://ow.ly/fJT650CU8PC

How many of those who need to show settlement funds will be unable to do so by the time they are allowed to travel to Canada? http://ow.ly/ONAM50CU8HL

Spectator sport athletes and fans can survive if players and accompanying personnel quarantine. Their entry is optional and discretionary. https://www.cbc.ca//federal-government-quarantine-exemptio

CBSA sought detentions in past because it asserted detainees untrustworthy but a) 99% respect their conditions and b) CBSA now reverses position so as to release most during pandemic. We shall see what compliance stats show in coming months. http://ow.ly/us1C50CiWml

"...in an email ... (IRCC) said ... Hong Kong citizens who have graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution will be able to apply for permanent residency without any work experience." http://ow.ly/wkVt50CRD7U

Attempted undocumented entry intercepted at border .... evidence indicates perpetrator is smarter than the average _____. https://www.msn.com//motherless-black-bear-cu/ar-BB1aLCi4

I am not overcome with wild optimism that the mild language in this operation bulletin will make visa officers any less likely to refuse the overwhelming majority of sponsored spouses with dual intent who apply for a TRV. "If a spouse or partner can satisfy an officer on a balance of probabilities that they will, if their permanent residence application is refused, leave Canada at the end of their authorized period of stay in accordance with section R179, officers may issue a temporary resident visa (TRV)." http://ow.ly/6Mss50C9DSX

A video for newcomers getting settled in Canada. Ignore the optimistic statement that one gets their permanent resident card in six weeks. http://ow.ly/IsB650CRD5w

"Even with travel insurance, Rahul said hospital staff told the family that between room prices and the price of the pacemaker, they could still be on the hook for around $100,000 or more." http://ow.ly/dE2950C9iUU

Let's continue to hope that IRCC will implement a lottery system that is weighted by the number of previous attempts. https://www.cbc.ca//immigration-lottery-family-reunificati

Immigration levels plan for next three years includes "an increase in admissions over the 3 years of the plan to make up the shortfall in 2020 [and] a focus on economic growth, with about 60% of admissions to come from the Economic Class" http://ow.ly/9Uhd50C9iE9

A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to new location http://ow.ly/MeZU50C7oXN

" Canadian immigration staff have been repatriated from the only government office in West Africa ... Alberta Children's Services requested an expedited review of the family's case from the Accra office, but no action was taken." http://ow.ly/NxGs50BzevY

https://www.cbc.ca//migrant-workers-alliance-for-change-ra

What is so sad about this story is that nothing seems to have changed, said University of Toronto professor emeritus Anthony Doob http://ow.ly/bTKi50C4S5I

"...how many permanent resident documents have expired since the start of the pandemic and how many have been renewed. The government did not answer either of these questions directly." http://ow.ly/69G450C4ryT

"Clients must wait for government officials to schedule appointments before visiting an IRCC site and should not call IRCC to try to arrange a date themselves, the department says." http://ow.ly/NRvS50BzdYx

"Immigration will accept 10,000 applications and plans to increase that to 30,000 next year." http://ow.ly/dNUv50C4rqi

While unsurprising, these massive drops in immigration and arrivals is not good for Canada. https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-immigration-resumes-bi/

Our firm is also seeing a sharp uptick in enquiries form US citizens wanting to leave the US, far more than in 2016. https://www.ctvnews.ca//i-m-not-comfortable-living-here-mo

This exhibit embodies that vision by telling the stories of the people who helped build British Columbia" https://vancouversun.com//new-free-exhibit-on-chinese-immi

"Days before the border shutdowns, the federal government put forward a goal of bringing in 341,000 new permanent residents in 2020. Based on permanent resident admissions so far, Agopsowicz predicts the country will reach about 70 per cent of that goal. " http://ow.ly/ulFz50C4rgx

We need a clear message from @IRCC: 1) is the plan to not issue decisions for applicants physically outside Canada who need to be physically in Canada to take their programs? And 2) to the best of IRCC's processing abilities, can applicants physically in Canada applying in the outside or inside of Canada streams reasonably hope for decisions on their applications before school starts September 08? https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/the-canadian-dream-postp/

I hope the US finds it is money well spent ... without adding an electrical current. ;) http://ow.ly/gIHQ50B4YKn

Canadian border update, including entry for more persons, including: 1) certain extended family and 2) students who will attend a designated learning institution that has a province-approved COVID19 readiness plan in place. http://ow.ly/ldl950BJIkN

Decreased immigration is yet another serious threat to Canada's economy: https://www.bloomberg.com//immigration-to-canada-drops-64-

"[Officer] Sidhu describes in stunning detail the scale of a significant alleged immigration fraud network. It implicates other consultants, as well as 144 foreign nationals and 29 businesses that are named in the document." http://ow.ly/eRQp50BJH5I

https://www.ctvnews.ca//delays-for-immigration-applicants-

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Couples, sometimes even if they are married or common-law partners, struggle with border closures. https://www.cbc.ca//kitch/3-couples-border-rules-1.5684586

"Those emergency CERB benefits of $2,000 a month are set to disappear in six weeks. What’s on deck to replace them is an expanded, CERB-like form of employment insurance one that’s easier to get and covers more people." http://ow.ly/ckdN50Az32V