March of each year is “Fraud Prevention Month” at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Marina Sedai’s article on the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association website provides a non-exhaustive list of red…

International Mobility Program Changes to Recognized Organizations December 18, 2023 – IRCC has announced the IEC program added two new recognized organizations: International Internship Network (IIN) and Languages Canada. Additionally,…

International Mobility Program Updates December 11, 2023 – News for the upcoming 2024 season of IEC, the Canadian government has signed new bilateral agreements with Iceland, and updated youth mobility…

Temporary measures for Sudanese nationals: The Canadian government has created new temporary measures to assist individuals affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan. IRCC may grant certain fee exemptions…

As part of its ongoing support for Ukrainian nationals applying for temporary residence under CUAET, Canada has extended its temporary public policy exempting Ukrainian nationals from certain immigration requirements to…

You might be wondering whether you can challenge your study permit refusal. You aren’t alone. For several applicants, the reasons for refusal were completely unexpected. In this post, we highlight…

You Could Be Ineligible – Factors like your criminal history, whether you are collecting social assistance for reasons other than a disability, and past sponsorship defaults can prevent you from…

2023 March 30 – Tonight, Marina Sedai will be presenting on residency obligations for permanent residents to the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Immigration Section. Her presentation will encompass; meeting…