Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff review several responses from IRCC’s Immigration Representatives’ Mailbox, where immigration representatives ask questions about how Canadian immigration law and various immigration programs are interpreted and applied
Topics discussed include:
(1) whether rental assistance counts as social assistance for sponsorships;
(2) study permit requirements for children of protected persons;
(3) maintained status and “rolling” extension applications;
(4) whether marriages count for immigration purposes if the commissionaire is joining remotely;
(5) criminal rehabilitation applications and concurrent filings;
(6) adding newborn children after COPRs are issued;
(7) travelling to Canada by land with an expired PR Card;
(8) whether C11 entrepreneur work permits count toward Express Entry;
(9) foreign work experience performed remotely from inside Canada;
(10) Express Entry NOC code refusals and category-based selection issues;
(11) non-accompanying spouses and CRS score maximization;
(12) proof of settlement funds in foreign currencies; and
(13) PR portal travel complications and eCOPRs.
We also answer a live listener question about ATIPs and CBSA.
Whether you are an immigration lawyer, consultant, student, or applicant trying to understand how IRCC actually applies the rules in practice, this episode provides a detailed look into the operational side of Canada’s immigration system.
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