Immigration News Headlines – December, 2015

Canadian report: Refugee influx to spread into new year
Myrtle Beach Online, December 26, 2015

Syrian Refugees Not Always Available For Sponsorship, Canadians Learn
CBC News, December 26, 2015

OFW risks deportation from Canada for working without authorization
Kwentong OFW, December 26, 2015

Another Christmas for BC, Alberta families without their Congolese children
By Nadia Stewart, Global News, December 26, 2015

Edmonton’s Eritrean community worries other refugees being ignored
CBC News, December 26, 2015

Immigration Changes Making Tougher For Students To Migrate To Canada
Visa Reporter, December 26, 2015

Salvadoran dad weeps in relief on leaving Langley church after 2 years in sanctuary
By Tamsyn Burgman, The Province, December 24, 2015

Immigration minister calls mother of four-year-old boy to say that son can come to Canada
By Hugh Adami, Ottawa Citizen, December 23, 2015

Bhavna Bajaj’s son granted residency years after paperwork mistake
CBC News, December 24, 2015

Seeking sanctuary has its costs; Hungarian family celebrates 2nd Christmas in church
By Paula Baker, Global News, December 23, 2015

Immigration Minister John McCallum clears the way for four-year-old boy from India to come to Canada
Ottawa Citizen, December 23, 2015

Former KGB agent given new hope of returning to Canada
By Nicholas Keung, The Star, December 24, 2015

Thousands of Hungarian refugees came to Canada fleeing Soviet crackdown
By Lisa Smedman, Vancouver Courier, December 24, 2015

Canada’s ‘cruel’ refugee loans leave newcomers with mountain of debt, say advocates
CBC News, December 23, 2015

Liberals pledge review of refugee-loan program
By Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen, December 23, 2015

Immigration slows B.C. population growth
By Tom Fletcher, Meritt Herald, December 23, 2015

Some Countries See Migrants as an Economic Boon, Not a Burden
By Kim Mackrael & Charles Forelle, December 23, 2015

Canadian businesses answer Ottawa’s call for donations to help refugees
By David Berman, The Globe and Mail, December 22, 2015

Jose Figueroa’s removal order cancelled, permanent residency approved in principle for the second time
By Amanda Siebert, Straight, December 22, 2015

Refugee advocates warn against shift to private sponsorship
By Julie Ireton, CBC News, December 22, 2015

Vancouver Island man being deported after half a century in Canada
By Tess van Straaten, Chek, December 21, 2015

World immigration in news

Drug-trafficking refugee allowed to stay in Australia By Nicola Berkovic, The Australian, December 29, 2015 ‘Adjusting the rules of the game’: Danish PM wants UN Refugee Convention revised South China Morning Post, December 28, 2015Over 15000 St. Kitts-Nevis passports affected by 2014 recall By LK Hewlett, The St Kitts & Nevis Observer, December 28, 2015Immigration Reform 2015 News: Mark Zuckerberg’s Campaign Takes on Donald Trump By Marvie Basilan, Christian Post, December 27, 2015Integration key to reaping benefits of migration, say economists By Claire Jones, Financial Times, December 27, 2015EU’s Christmas Gift to Turkey: Visa free travel to Schengen Countries Axis, December 26, 2015Anti-immigrant parties are gaining control of Europe Sheeky Forums, December 25, 2015