Canada Introduces New Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine
On July 5, 2024, Canada introduced a new instruction for businesspersons under the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). These provisions, which took effect on July 1, 2024, are designed to facilitate the temporary entry of businesspersons from Ukraine into Canada. The updated CUFTA provisions cover four categories of businesspersons: The CUFTA allows work permit applications […]
Ways to Obtain Permanent Residency in Canada for Ukrainians
In light of the war in Ukraine, Canada introduced a Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). With approved CUAET applications, Ukrainians and their family members can enter Canada, leave and return to it at any time while their visa is valid. They may renew or apply for a new work or study permit and are eligible to […]
Strategies for Improving Your Express Entry CRS Ranking
Canada’s Express Entry system, launched in January 2015, remains one of the most advanced immigration systems in the world. It was designed to better align the skills of immigrants with the needs of the labour market. If you’re aiming to secure an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence, boosting your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) […]
How to Avoid Being Accused of Immigration Fraud
Immigration fraud is a serious offence. Whether you are a victim of an immigration consultant who acted in bad faith, or you’ve been accused of immigration fraud by authorities, it’s essential to take immediate action to protect your legal rights. If you’re in the process of immigrating to Canada, there are steps you can take […]
Speeding Up the Immigration Process
At the time of writing, there is a widely-reported backlog of over 2 million applications which is about 1 million more in the ‘inventory’ (IRCC preferred term to ‘backlog’) than prior to the pandemic. This includes not just permanent and temporary residence immigration applications but also citizenship applications which account for about 400,000 cases. [2024 update- 2.2 […]
Misrepresentation ban due to immigration consultant’s incompetent representation, removed after a successful Federal Court challenge
We are happy to report that on April 11, 2024, the Federal Court allowed our client’s appeal of a decision finding him inadmissible for misrepresentation in its decision in Singh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2024 FC 576. Our client had submitted his application for a spousal open work permit in 2021 through a consultant, hoping to […]
Successful Defence against Refugee Status Cessation
In January 2024, Jain Immigration Law was able to successfully defend a client from being stripped of their refugee status in Canada. Learn more.
The Hindustan Times: Canada’s anti-immigrant sentiments will change post economic revival
Mr. Jain, was recently quoted in an article for The Hindustan Times that discusses Canada’s shifting sentiments on immigration. According to the article, recent polls suggest that 67% of respondents are concerned about rising immigration levels, as economic stressors such as a cost-of-living crisis and housing affordability challenges add to a growing anti-immigrant sentiment. Mr. […]
Navigating Choppy Waters: Canada-India Tensions Impact Immigration Processing
In the fast-evolving world of immigration, where global relationships play a pivotal role in shaping policies and procedures, the recent Canada-India tensions have emerged as a significant factor impacting the Canadian immigration landscape. On October 20, 2023, Ravi Jain, the co-president of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association, was invited to attend an emergency meeting between […]
Canada Needs More Immigrants to Solve a Problem Caused by Immigrants
Mr. Jain recently authored an article in the Economic Times India, where he discusses the latest immigration targets and the current challenges the country is facing due to housing shortages and public concerns about immigration. In his article, Mr. Jain explains that although the overall targets for 2024 and 2025 remain consistent, the flat target […]
