US and Canadian immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: One of the most welcome announcements I have heard lately is that the federal government will revamp the Express Entry program to make permanent residency for foreign students easier:

Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: A Costa Rican university professor at York University must respond to a “fairness letter” after his family’s request for permanent residency was refused. The reason for the refusal was that the child has Down syndrome. The professor considers the refusal discriminatory:

In this interview, director of immigration Jim Metcalfe talks about Canadian immigration news.

Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: Is there discrimination in Canada’s visitor visa system? David Mattas says yes:

government has announced how they will handle health care for refugees going forward:

US and Canadian immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An awful story from the Toronto Star about an immigration judge who stepped out of bounds in a big way:

Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: The Liberal government has been in power for about four months and we are starting to see changes in the way immigration is handled in Canada.

US and Canadian immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: A stunning revelation that shows just how much skilled immigrants and the Canadian economy are being held back by bad immigration policy:

Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: Another day, another case of the Immigration Minister having to step in and cut some red tape.

Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: In the past several weeks the Canadian press has carried stories of fraudulent activities by immigration consultants who have been helping people achieve bogus citizenship or permanent residence status.