US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An interesting piece from Adrian Humphreys that looks at the problem of deciding which credentials will help potential immigrants get into Canada as a skilled worker:

Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: This ruling with regard to parent/grandparent sponsorship was a long time in coming:

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced open work permits for spouses of Canadian citizens and permanent residents seeking to remain in Canada. The announcement declared:

US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Many years ago, in my western Canada days, I was involved in a company called Boston Coffee. We ran a coffee cart at the Hilton Hotel in Edmonton. We started winning over loyal customers, such as the visiting National Hockey League players staying at the hotel. They had convinced themselves that the reason they were beating our Edmonton Oilers was because they were buying our coffees. Lineups at our cart started forming. Things looked good.

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: This piece in the Economic Times caught my eye:

Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: Why does Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) have two different systems for sponsoring a spouse? Good question.

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: An article in today’s Globe and Mail took aim at the concept of foreign young people getting temporary status to work in Canada:

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: The below article about mistakes being made in the Canadian immigration process pinpoints one area where Canadian immigration processing falls short of what the Americans are doing:

Klaudios Mustakas – Senior Immigration Advisor: This recent story in the press highlights the problems that need to be fixed in the Canadian spousal sponsorship system:

US and Canadian Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: A couple from India have found out that if your immigration papers aren’t in perfect order before entering Canada, you can meet with hardship: