James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Recent news reports indicate that it can now take up to four years to have your citizenship application adjudicated by a judge.

Pace Law Firm is now offering information on the Cyprus Investor Immigration program. If you are an investor seeking immigration advice, contact us here.

Pace Immigration: Recent announcements of changes to the immigration programs made by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, have reflected a major policy shift in that the emphasis of the various immigration programs related particularly to Permanent Resident applicants is moving from an individual-centred focus to that of an employer-centred one.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Jason Kenney has announced that the new Federal Skilled Worker selection criteria will go into effect in early May, 2013.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: In what has become a seemingly daily occurrence, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney, has made another policy announcement.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced a new Skilled Tradesprogram today.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: There is one immigration program which appears to have become a ‘sacred cow,’ which the Minister of Immigration will apparently not touch: The Live-In Caregiver Program.

On Sunday, November 4, 2012, Gerry Weiner was awarded The Carmel Award of Merit. Gerry received this award in recognition of his long-time service to Canada and the province of Quebec, his deep sense of community, and his dedicated support of the University of Haifa, Israel.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: I was reading through some immigration headlines this morning and saw this piece from the Vancouver Sun.

Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Canada recently announced a new twist to its spousal sponsorship program. The change relates to couples that have been married for less than two years and do not have children.