By Sukhram Ramkissoon One of the fundamental principles and objectives as prescribed in Canadian immigration law is, “to see that families are reunited in Canada.” However, is this mandate implemented by all immigration officials? Every day we hear, read, and see hundreds of frustrated spouses, parents, and children denied compassion in their bid to be […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Every year, tens of thousands of persons interested in studying in Canada attempt to apply for a Student Visas, but not everyone is not successful. Some who are refused by the visa offices show their courage and determination in having their refusals challenged in the Federal Court of Canada. Immigration law governs […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon I have been repeatedly asked by the readers to explain the requirements regarding permanent residents (PRs) outside of Canada. How can a PR maintain their status outside of Canada, or legally retrieve the same if lost? To answer this, I must address how a permanent resident may lose his/her status. Firstly, this […]
A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) finds that growing numbers of immigrants to Canada are deciding to leave the country. The report, The Leaky Bucket, produced for the ICC by the Conference Board of Canada, finds onward migration, immigrants leaving Canada, has been increasing slowly for decades, but suddenly surged in […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Canadian immigration law defines who would fall under the family class in terms of sponsorship. According to the law, a foreign national is a member of the family class if, with respect to a sponsor, the foreign national is the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner. This means that if you […]
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has issued 30-day notices to adult Caribbean migrants urging them to “take the next step”, as the city currently oversees the care of over 60,000 asylum seekers. With a daily arrival of 300 to 500 asylum seekers primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Guatemala, and with limited […]
By Lincoln DePradine It’s almost two years since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a regularization program that could help some of the estimated 1.7 million people in Canada on temporary study or work permits, or who otherwise are classified as “undocumented’’. Migrant-supporting organizations, as well as representatives from hundreds of other groups across Canada, say […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon In a recent Federal Court decision, it was ruled that a Confirmation of Permanent Residence cannot be amended unless there is a clerical error by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Let us examine this case. The applicant sought relief with respect to a refusal by IRCC which denied a request to […]
There is a lack of respect when it comes to housing for people that need it the most – Babbington By Lincoln DePradine A senior labour activist has blasted Canada’s political leaders on their handling of the provision of housing and the treatment of people that have fled to the country as refugees and asylum […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Last month, a 35-year-old citizen of the Bahamas appeared before the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) in Toronto through a video conference, testifying that he fears harm at the hands of the homophobic Bahamians including his cousin due to his sexual orientation as a gay man. […]