The delay from the time a case is filed at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board has reached three years and even longer in some files. So, people who have received what they feel is an unfair decision by a visa office refusing the sponsorship … Read More
Sometimes reforms can lead to new problems. In the past year the federal government has taken measures to protect foreign workers bound for or already in Canada, and the integrity of our immigration system, by implementing more detailed screening of employers. This is aimed at rooting out fake job offers and reducing exploitation of such employees. The government has also speeded up the Work Permit renewal process. These are worthy achievements. Unfortunately, in practical terms they are like oil and water. They don’t mix together, and a whole new crop of problems has arisen due to the interplay of the two. Read More