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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that Immigration Minister John McCallum to reveal ‘substantially’ higher newcomer targets

akcanada — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:50:32 +0000

The article, below, appeared this morning on the website of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. If the announcement is true and, once more information becomes available, Abrams & Krochak will publish it on our website. *** Canada is expected to “substantially” boost the number of immigrants it welcomes to the country each year, but experts warn […]

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Possibly Increasing Your Chances With Express Entry-For Clients of Abrams & Krochak

akcanada — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:21:36 +0000

We are writing for three (3) reasons: firstly, to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year; (ii) secondly, to thank you for your patronage in the past; and (iii) lastly, and most importantly, to provide you with valuable information, regarding Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s new Express Entry system, which could prove […]

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Creating Your Express Entry Online Profile-For Clients of Abrams & Krochak

akcanada — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:12:20 +0000

This posting will provide you with a roadmap as to how we will be proceeding with your proposed Canadian Immigration plans under the new Express Entry Processing System. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL CAREFULLY! ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU ARE IN TERMS OF PROCESSING. A. YOUR RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH ABRAMS […]

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Express Entry to Launch on January 1, 2015

akcanada — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 10:22:39 +0000

EXPRESS ENTRY Citizenship and Immigration Canada has implemented a new method of processing candidates for Immigration to Canada in the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, the Canadian Experience Class and a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program called “Express Entry”, which will take effect on January 1, 2015. The Express Entry […]

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Deadline for Filing Federal Skilled Worker Applications

akcanada — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:21:33 +0000

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has just amended its website and has confirmed that, in order for a Federal Skilled Worker Application to be assessed under CURRENT eligibility and selection criteria (i.e. May 1, 2014 General Occupations (Demand) List and 67 point pass mark), the Application MUST be received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada BEFORE January […]

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Immigration consultant arrested

akcanada — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:28:29 +0000

The RCMP has arrested a Quebec immigration consultant accused of providing Canadian citizenship and immigration documents to hundreds of residents of Middle East countries who then collected tax benefits from Ottawa. Ahmad El-Akhal, 62, was arrested in Montreal on Thursday following a 2½-year investigation by the RCMP’s Immigration and Passport and Commercial Crimes sections. His […]

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It’s now official: Santa Claus is a Canadian

akcanada — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:22:16 +0000

Now we know why Santa Claus wears only red and white: Because he’s a Canadian. And that’s official (ho, ho, ho). Canada’s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney confirmed it again at a citizenship ceremony in Calgary. The Vancouver Sun reports that the cabinet minister “reaffirmed” the jolly fat man (maybe he’s been eating too much poutine?) as a Canadian in […]

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New arrivals push up immigration levels in Canada to their highest since 1971

akcanada — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:12:01 +0000

Most of parts of Canada have recorded their highest immigration levels since figures began in their present form in 1971. Data from Statistics Canada for the third quarter of 2010 put Canada’s population at 34,238,000, an increase of 129,300, some 0.4%, since July. During the third quarter, 84,200 immigrants arrived in Canada, 8,800 more than in the same quarter of 2009. Despite the […]

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New Canadian act targets ‘Ghost’ immigration agents

akcanada — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:10:39 +0000

(IANS) ‘Ghost’ immigration consultants in India, who dupe people desperate to migrate to Canada, will be put out of business with the passing of new legislation by the Canadian parliament. Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said the legislation to crack down on crooked immigration consultants has received final approval Tuesday in the House of Commons. […]

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Gov’t agencies powerless over Canada ‘immigration consultants’

akcanada — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:32:15 +0000

MAKATI City – Citing lack of jurisdiction, government agencies responsible for deployment of Filipinos remain powerless over recruiters claiming to help easy entry to Canada. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said foreign and local “immigration consultants” have capitalized on many Filipinos’ desire to pack their bags for the North American market. “They are registered with the […]

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