In a recent court hearing, Mr. Samin Mortazavi successfully appealed a rejected study permit in the Federal Court of Canada. The Applicant was a citizen of Iran currently residing in Malaysia, and their study permit was refused by IRCC. The Applicant sought judicial review of the refusal, raising the issues Read more…
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) is a document from Employment and Social Development Canada (“ESDC”) that an employee may need to obtain before hiring a foreign employee. Do You Need an LMIA? Most employers need an LMIA before hiring temporary foreign workers. Before hiring, employers must check to see Read more…
Permanent Residency in Canada After you finish your program of study in Canada, you have a path to permanent residency in Canada. But first, you need a work permit. There are two types of work permits you can get after graduation. Post-graduation work permit (“PGWP”) Other types of work permits Read more…
Applicants can obtain an LMIA-exempt Canadian Work Permit through the C10, C11, and C12 categories of the International Mobility Program.
If you are in Canada and have had your refugee claim application refused, some options may be available for you. However, there is no guarantee that any applicant is eligible for these processes or will be successful even if they are eligible. Experienced immigration and refugee lawyers can assist you Read more…
Pax Law Corporation regularly assists clients who are afraid for their health if they were to return to their home countries with applying for refugee status. In this article, you will be able to find detailed information about the requirements and steps to becoming a refugee in Canada. Refugee Status Read more…
Becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada Many clients contact Pax Law Corporation to ask our lawyers about becoming permanent residents of Canada. In this article, we will give you an overview of some of ways a prospective immigrant can become a permanent resident (“PR”) in Canada. Permanent Resident Status First, Read more…
Pax Law Corporation’s Samin Mortazavi has successfully appealed another rejected Canadian student visa in the recent case of Vahdati v MCI, 2022 FC 1083 [Vahdati]. Vahdati was a case where the primary applicant (“PA”) was Ms. Zeinab Vahdati who planned to come to Canada to pursue a two-year Master of Read more…
If you’ve been refused a Canadian study permit, the judicial review process may be able to get your study plans back on track.
Canada continues to pull out the stops, making it easier for immigrants to obtain permanent residency. According to the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024, Canada aims to welcome more than 430,000 new permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023 and 451,000 in 2024. These immigration opportunities will Read more…