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Until recently, I had never really given much thought to passport stamps. As a Canadian, privileged to enter 97 countries visa-free, I am lucky to arrive at most airports, explain to a customs officer my reason for entry, get my passport stamped, and enjoy my vacation or conference. Upon becoming an immigration lawyer however, I started to take much more interest in passport stamps. Of course, this is the number one thing that I help my clients strive for: a bit of ink, stamped on a piece of paper, that has the capacity to change their lives tremendously. It is the gateway

The last several years have been trying times in the immigration field. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other processing delays, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a ridiculous backlog of files. There are purportedly now more than 2 million (!) applications pending. This may include yours. With such a backlog, it is no surprise that many applications have been lost in the shuffle, hidden under piles of other applications on officers’ desks, or just stuck in the backlog. However, just because there is a backlog does not mean that you have to wait indefinitely for your  application to

Legal & Immigration Misrepresentations For whatever reason, recently I have received many new inquiries from clients seeking assistance because allegations have been made against them of misrepresenting details on their immigration applications.  As each of these clients will tell you, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) takes misrepresentation (or lying) incredibly seriously. Before I go into some details below, let me give three key points of advice for people applying for immigration in Canada:  DO NOT LIE.  DO NOT LIE.  DO NOT LIE. Here’s why: At the end of every immigration form, you need to sign below a statement that