NEWS AND EVENTS
Myths About Canada
A friend of Clarke Law posted an article on myths about Canada. He immigrated from the United States in 2004 and he has been happily living with his Canadian spouse. His article can be found here: What is it about Canada that American liberals are not getting? Suppose I’m an American liberal, and I successfully and […]
$1000 Fee Waived for Nannies
In June 2014, the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) was replaced by the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and employers and families have been very critical of the new system. One of the major criticisms was the fee for families who needed an LMIA in order to hire nannies or caregivers for their children or family […]
EB5 Vegas Presentation
Alastair Clarke will be presenting at the EB5 Conference in Las Vegas, USA on January 26th 2018. He was invited to the conference based on his expertise with Canadian immigration applications for business and investors. The focus of his presentation will the “renewed” MPNP Business Investor Stream (BIS). As noted, the MPNP program for business […]
Permanent Residence By Phone
Effective 1 DEC 2017, IRCC announced a pilot project that allows some applicants for Permanent Resident status to complete their application by phone. Thus far, the pilot project has only been available for Canada Experience Class applicants. That said, IRCC has been open to applicants who are in rural areas. As noted by IRCC: The […]
Changes to MPNP and Renewal
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program MPNP announced major changes to the program. The Conservative government has been working in consultation with immigration representatives from the province and they have unveiled significant developments to the program. Many of these changes will impact individuals and families who have plans to work and live in Manitoba. More information […]