Immigration News Headlines – February, 2018

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IRCC News

Government of Canada strengthens fairness of the citizenship revocation process

February 5, 2018

Case law

Immigration and Citizenship – Admissions

Cabral v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) (2018)

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Canadian immigration in news

Canada’s immigration program for migrant caregivers under review

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, February 5, 2018

‘We feel like this is our home’: American family struggles to stay in Halifax

By Emma Davie, CBC News, February 5, 2018

Why the Statement of Principles troubles me as a visible minority

By Sadie Etemand, Canadian Lawyer, February 5, 2018

Last chance to stay: Voglers Cove couple fights deportation

By Andrew Rankin, Herald News, February 4, 2018

The Pacific Alliance is a trade deal that Canada must not ignore

By Colin Robertson, The Globe and Mail, February 4, 2018

Population growth has become a coffee-shop subject

The Guardian (PEI), February 4, 2018

Number of migrant caregivers becoming permanent residents plummets after federal changes

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, February 3, 2018

Edmonton church land redeveloped as net-zero homes for immigrant families

By Kim Smith, Global News, February 3, 2018

PNP whistleblowers say they won’t go quietly after privacy breach report

By Michael Tutton, CBC News, February 2, 2018

Conversations That Matter: Does diversity strengthen or diminish democracy?

By Stu McNish, Vancouver Sun, February 2, 2018

Immigration nightmare separates woman from family

Cranbrook Townsman, February 2, 2018

OPINION: THE SPIRITUAL DEATH OF IMMIGRANTS

By Anna Shternshis, The Canadian Jewish News, February 2, 2018

Federal Court of Appeal upholds ruling in immigration detention case due to insufficient certified question

By Amanda Jerome, The Lawyer’s daily, February 2, 2018

Conservative MP calls for ‘overhaul’ of IRB complaint process following Global News investigation

By Brian Hill, Global News, February 1, 2018

Re-thinking Canadian and US Immigration Policy

By Iman Lahouaoula, The McGill International Review, February 1, 2018

How Canada is inspiring Scandinavian countries on immigration

By Trygve Ugland, Bishop’s University, Maclean’s, February 1, 2018

Chinese millionaires ‘lined up’ to buy Montreal real estate: expert

By Briana Tomkinson, Montreal Gazette, February 1, 2018

Refugees crossing into B.C. on the rise, immigration group says

By Denise Ryan, Vancouver Sun, February 1, 2018

President Trump, Canada May Not Be The Best Model For Immigration Reform

By Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, January 31, 2018

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Program delivery updates

Procedures for requesting dispensation for Immigration Medical Exams

February 7, 2018

Crew: CETA provisions for EU registered vessels and clarification for vessels on standby

February 7, 2018

Global Skills Strategy

February 6, 2018

Ministerial instructions – Express Entry Draw

February 7 – 3,000 invitations – 442 CRS score

Case law

Immigration and Citizenship Refugee protection

Zdraviak v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (2017), 2017 CarswellNat 861, 2017 FC 305, Patrick Gleeson J. (F.C.).

Nounou v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 CanLII 64580 (CA IRB)

The appellant is not challenging the legal validity of the visa officer’s refusal and is relying on the panel’s jurisdiction to grant special relief on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds under paragraph 67(1)(c) of the IRPA.2

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Canadian immigration in news

Vancouver’s rental and housing markets pressed by ‘temporary’ residents

By Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun, February 12, 2018

B.C.’s foreign caregivers seek fair permanent-residency policy from feds

By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun, February 12, 2018

Legal clinic challenges part of Income Tax Act

By Alex Robinson, Law Times, February 12, 2018

Canada leading pilot project for trusted traveller smartphone app

By Josh K. Elliott, CTV News, February 12, 2018

Having a job offer is no longer key to immigrating to Canada

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, February 12, 2018

Canada opens doors to Irish while other countries close theirs

By Hugo O’Doherty, The Irish Times, February 12, 2018

‘It’s really a window to the world,’ immigration cases front-and-centre for Liberal MP Alghabra’s busy Mississauga Centre riding team

By Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times, February 12, 2018

Immigration fraud: “Agent was providing affidavits, we paid him money but now his phone is switched off”

By Saliq Parvaiz, The Indian Express, February 12, 2018

Emergency request made to stop deportation of Abdoul Abdi

By Anjuli Patil, CBC News, February 11, 2018

Families feel ‘blindsided’ by uncertainty around foreign caregiver program

By Nicholas Keung, The Star, February 10, 2018

Three more charged in Peel immigration scam

By Emma McIntosh, The Star, February 9, 2018

Who are the most and least educated in Canada?

By Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun, February 10, 2018

Alleged ISIS operative ‘Jihadi Jack’ begs Canada to let him come here

By Murray Brewster, CBC News, February 8, 2018

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Important notice

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** Candidates with an advanced intermediate knowledge of French can submit their application until March 31, 2018.

IRCC News

Spouses being reunited more quickly in Canada

February 14, 2018

Notice – Updated application kit for spousal sponsorship

February 14, 2018

Operational Bulletin 633 (modified) – February 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

UPDATE – Temporary Procedures regarding the Submission of the Basis of Claim Form in Quebec Extended to February 28, 2018

February 1, 2018

Ontario PNP

Express Entry – Human Capital Priorities Notification of Interest

February 13, 2018

New Brunswick PNP

UPDATE

Effective February 16, 2018, the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Skilled Worker with Family Support stream will be closed. All applications postmarked on or before that date will continue to be processed. Any applications received by our office postmarked after that date will be returned to the applicant.