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Temporary Work Permit Process May Be Streamlined

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July 16, 2008
In Ontario, the tourism industry is lobbying the federal government to facilitate the hiring of temporary foreign workers in the hospitality and restaurant sectors as popular vacation areas such as the Muskoka region have a high demand for workers. Currently, the process for small business owners to apply for temporary foreign workers is viewed by many to be cumbersome and slow, however the process is attempting to safeguard jobs for Canadian citizens and permanent residents first before offering temporary work permits to foreign workers. An agreement between the province of Ontario and the federal government may streamline the process and make it easier to obtain the work permits, however the agreement has yet to be signed.

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In Demand Occupations to be Determined for Priority Canadian Immigration

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July 11, 2008

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced on July 3, 2008 that consultations will take place with the provincial and territorial representatives commencing July 7, 2008 to determine the occupations most in demand in Canada. These consultations will assist the Minister in formulating a list of occupations which will take priority in processing from the Canadian immigration applications received on or after February 27, 2008. Input from concerned stakeholders will be received in August 2008. Once the consultations have concluded and the Minister’s list is finalized, the list will be published which will bring clarity to the new revisions tothe existing immigration law.

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Refugee Claims in Canada and US Remain Unchanged

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July 7, 2008
On June 27, 2008, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the USA is a legal agreement which consequently remains in effect.  This means that anyone first arriving in the USA who wishes to claim asylum must do so in the USA and will not be allowed to make a refugee claim in Canada.  The policy behind the agreement is to prevent forum shopping, that is, to prevent persons who intend to make a refugee claim from waiting until they arrive in the most desirable country to commence the refugee claim.  A person in need of protection is expected to request protection at the earliest opportunity once in any country that can provide safety from the agents of persecution that the refugee claimant is fleeing.

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Impact on Immigration Applications for Expectant Parents

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June 25, 2008

From time to time, our married Canadian Immigration clients become expecting parents prior to the issuance of their Canadian immigration visas. A pregnancy during an application for permanent residence, or prior to filing an application to sponsor a wife can create delays in processing. When the medical examination is conducted, a chest x-ray is required. Since x-rays cannot be performed safely on pregnant women, completion of medical examinations must occur after the child is born, and usually require the addition of the child to the application for permanent residence unless one parent is already a Canadian citizen or unless the child is born in Canada. Since processing times are long enough already, couples should be aware of further delays in the event they are expecting a baby within the time frame in which medical examinations will be conducted.

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