Canadian Immigration Podcast
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThis podcast is all about Canadian Immigration law, policy, and practice. Periodically Canadian immigration lawyer Mark Holthe will address various topics related to the Canadian immigration process. If you are looking for up-to-date information on where the government is going with the latest round of changes, this is the place to come. If you are looking for specific answers, tips to completing CIC application forms, and other useful information, visit the Canadian Immigration Answers podcast also on iTunes or visit our website at www.ht-llp.com.
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087: Credential Recognition and Other Challenges Faced by Newcomers
April 30, 2021 21:57 - 39 minutes - 41.4 MBWhat this episode is about? In this episode I connected with Robert Leong, and we talked about many challenges faced by newcomers in Canada. One of the biggest challenges is credential recognition and continuing to pursue your career in Canada. Many immigrants feel that their options are quite limited until they recognize their credentials and meet all other requirements necessary to find a job. This includes having relevant work experience in Canadian market and becoming fully integrated i...
086: Windmill Microlending and stimulation of Canadian Economy?
February 05, 2021 01:04 - 33 minutes - 35.5 MBWhat this episode is about? Nobody comes to Canada with expectation of not being successful. Immigration to a new country, however, often puts newcomers into unfortunate circumstances. Too many immigrants are unable to fulfill their potential because their professional certification is not valid in Canada. Getting certified in Canada is challenging to the absolute majority of newcomers, as it requires significant financial resources. Financial challenges are aggravated by the fact that newc...
085: Inside vs Outside Spousal Sponsorship and why your choice matters?
January 07, 2021 20:33 - 59 minutes - 59.3 MBWhat this episode is about? We all know that love knows no boundaries. However, in reality there are a lot of obstacles international couples may need to go around if they want to stay together and not being separated by the border. In this episode I invite Alicia Backman-Beharry, an amazing Canadian Immigration Lawyer who joined Holthe Immigration Law in August of 2020, to discuss spousal sponsorship applications. We talk about the differences between Inside and Outside Canada Sponsorshi...
084: Does Canada need an investor immigration program similar to American EB-5 program?
November 02, 2020 18:39 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBWhat this episode is about? In the midst of COVID 19 pandemic we, Canadian Immigration Lawyers often ask ourselves – what is going on with immigration and how Canada can adapt to the new normal with existing and new potential immigration programs? In light of the ongoing and severe economic crisis Canada really could use some investment and even consider rolling out a new immigration program to get back on track with the recovery from consequences of the pandemic. This would allow our count...
083: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Appealing the Removal of Permanent Residents for Misrepresentation with Rekha McNutt
September 13, 2020 18:55 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBMisrepresentation is one of the most serious wrongdoings that the applicant for Permanent Residence in Canada can do. In other words you want to avoid misrepresentation at all cost throughout each stage of the immigration process. And let's call things by their proper name - lying is never a good idea whether you're lying in immigration or any other context. However, what if you never intended to misrepresent your case or did not even know that you have misrepresented something? This is ju...
082: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Appealing the Removal of PR for Criminality with Rekha McNutt
August 09, 2020 14:09 - 55 minutes - 77 MBIt is not a secret that Permanent Residents can lose their status and be removed from Canada for committing a crime. In fact, a lot of people have heard some stories about PRs being removed from Canada for violating the law. However, not everyone knows specifics and details on how this removal process is done and if there are any ways Permanent Residents can challenge their removal from Canada. Well, today's episode is really focused on Permanent Residents and Criminality. In this episode of...
081: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Residency Appeals with Rekha McNutt
July 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBLosing your status in Canada is the worst nightmare for Permanent Resident. Unfortunately, many Canadian PRs end up losing their Permanent Residence status. One of the common ways to lose your PR status is by not meeting the residency requirement. In this episode Rekha McNutt joins me once again for our Special Series of Immigration Hearings and Appeals to discuss specifics of residency requirements and filing appeals of the Removal Orders at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD). Rekha pra...
080: How Trump's new restrictions on foreign workers really benefit Canada!
June 26, 2020 18:53 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBFor US companies relying upon foreign workers, Monday, June 23, 2020, was a day of significant disappointment. President Trump announced that many categories of foreign workers would no longer be granted entry to the US until the end of 2020. Fortunately, Canada's immigration policy is far more welcoming. If you are a US company that is going to be hurt by these latest rounds of restrictions, Canada may just be the answer. Tune in to this episode where US Immigration Attorney, Nicole Ezer, ...
079: Is the IELTS really better than the CELPIP Test?
June 24, 2020 06:56 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBAre you frustrated with your language scores? Have you considered writing both language tests? If you want to improve your scores, you have to listen to this episode with professional language instructor Garret Lim. He shares the real goods on what makes the IELTS different than the CELPIP. You can decide which one is better. In this episode, Garret Lim shared some great insight into exactly what the CELPIP and IELTS tests cover. By knowing the differences between the two tests, you can mak...
078: Is the CBSA Above the Law?
June 13, 2020 01:20 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBDuring this episode Canadian Immigration Lawyers Mark Holthe and Arghavan Gerami get into discussion on whether the approaches taken by the CBSA during COVID-19 go in line with the principles of the Open Government, transparency and rule of law. Lack of responsiveness to the dialogue between CBSA and law practitioners and public played important role in formulating the view that people were left on their own in figuring out the details of the legal basis upon which the officers make their de...
077: Canadian Business Immigration - The best options available with Jeffrey Lowe
June 09, 2020 15:02 - 1 hour - 132 MBThis is the second part to our Canadian Business Immigration series. Just as in the previous episode, Canadian Immigration Lawyers Mark Holthe and Jeffrey Lowe discuss different business immigration strategies available to investors to Canada. However, this time there will be much more specifics and business immigration case studies. We are going to pull the curtain back on options that potential business immigration clients may want to consider as they look to invest in Canada and use that ...
076: Canadian Business Immigration - The best options available with Jeffrey Lowe
June 04, 2020 08:13 - 1 hour - 108 MBSince 2014 Canada has been without any real immigrant investor program at a federal level. However, in this episode we are going to pull the curtain back on three great options that your business immigration clients may want to consider as they look to invest in Canada and use that investment of time and money to secure permanent resident status for them and their families. It was great to have Canadian Immigration Lawyer Jeffrey Lowe join me to shed some light on some of the best business ...
075: International Students in Canada - What the future holds with Will Tao
May 07, 2020 04:13 - 48 minutes - 68 MBWith over 700,000 international students in Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has been struggling with what to do with them all. Many of these students are wondering if they have a future in Canada over the long term. In this episode Canadian Immigration Lawyer Will Tao joins me talk about some of the challenges students experience when studying in Canada and some essential tips to avoiding the most common pitfalls. I was super happy to have Will Tao join me again after a...
074: What's Up With Canadian Immigration? Insight from the trenches with the Host, Mark Holthe
April 02, 2020 06:42 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBHave you ever wondered why the Canadian Immigration process can be so darn hard and unforgiving? In this episode I share a few of my own thoughts on Canadian Immigration from the many years I have spent working in the trenches. This episode came about quite spontaneously. As I was walking through the Cottonwood trees in our community wilderness park along the banks of the Old Man River near Lethbridge, I started think about my immigration practice and how much it had changed since I first d...
073: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Sponsorship Appeals with Rekha McNutt
February 26, 2020 05:45 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBGetting your immigration application refused sucks! Fortunately, you don't simply have to accept the rejection and live with it. In this episode, Rekha McNutt joins me in our first episode of our Special Series on Immigration Hearings and Appeals to pull back the curtain on Sponsorship Appeals at the Immigration Appeal Division. Rekha practices primarily in immigration law. She has extensive experience with temporary resident visas, express entry, federal skilled workers, Canadian experien...
072: Windmill Microlending - A great success story with Onai Abote
February 12, 2020 04:36 - 38 minutes - 44.9 MBOne of the saddest things to see is for skilled immigrants and refugees to sacrifice so much to come to Canada and then not have the ability to continue working in their chosen profession once they get here. One of the more common barriers is the cost of applying for certification. Often newcomers are unable to afford the application fees upon arrival and end up working in lower paying positions which only leave them with enough income to survive...never being able to afford the applicatio...
071: Caregivers - Understanding the Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilot with Matt Aronson
November 14, 2019 14:29 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBWhether you are a seasoned immigration practitioner or new to the caregiver world, a caregiver yourself looking to immigrate to Canada or someone currently working in Canada as a caregiver and wanting to become a permanent resident, this episode is for you. Quebec based immigration lawyer, Matthew Aronson joined me in this amazing episode filled with do's and dont's, tips and strategies and a virtual walkthrough of the new Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilot programs. I th...
070: SPECIAL SERIES INTRODUCTION - Immigration Hearings and Appeals with Rekah McNutt
October 26, 2019 13:36 - 34 minutes - 40 MBOne of the most heartbreaking realities of practicing Canadian immigration law is the fact that not all applications submitted will get approved.There is nothing worse than having to inform a client that their application was rejected. Inevitably, the first question a client asks after being told about the refusal, is how can we appeal that refusal. Well, in this special series I will be releasing over the next couple of months, my good friend and colleague Rekha McNutt will join me to exp...
069: Special Episode - The impact of the 2019 Election on Immigration
October 22, 2019 16:24 - 39 minutes - 46.7 MBAnother federal election has come and gone and after the dust has settled, Canada will have a minority Liberal government. The question is.....how will this impact Canadian immigration law, policy and practice? In this episode I invited my good friend and fellow immigration lawyer, Ravi Jain to join me to weigh in on where we think immigration policy is headed following this fall Federal election. Now that we now we will have a minority Liberal government for the next 4 years (or less), wha...
068: Express Entry
October 12, 2019 19:58 - 58 minutes - 68.3 MBExpress Entry is one of the most volatile, scary, and stressful applications that can be submitted to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In this episode I share with you some of my best insights and tips on navigating the Express Entry process safely. In the first few years of Express Entry, when I received an email from IRCC related to a file starting with the letter "E", my stomach started to churn and my stress levels started to rise. I hesitated going to my Rep Portal to chec...
068: Express Entry
October 12, 2019 19:58 - 58 minutes - 68.3 MBExpress Entry is one of the most volatile, scary, and stressful applications that can be submitted to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In this episode I share with you some of my best insights and tips on navigating the Express Entry process safely. In the first few years of Express Entry, when I received an email from IRCC related to a file starting with the letter "E", my stomach started to churn and my stress levels started to rise. I hesitated going to my Rep Portal to check...
067: Be prepared for the Canadian Health System with Jason Cummings
March 07, 2019 02:20 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBPeople preparing to emigrate to Canada often have one or more of the following misconceptions about the Canadian healthcare system: “Medicare works the same across the country,” or “Coverage is immediate upon arrival,” or “Emergency medical care is covered even if I have a waiting period”. In this episode Jason Cummings joins me to debunk these common misconceptions and set the record straight for all newcomers to Canada. These misconceptions can be costly to a newcomer. For instance, eac...
066: Canadian Refugee Law - What everyone should know with Hart Kaminker
January 26, 2019 21:37 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MBWith the increasing numbers of refugee claimants crossing into Canada via the US border, the topic of refugees has become extremely polarizing in our country. As we approach another election year, political divisiveness and rhetoric from all parties will continue to dominate the media. What we are left with is a lot of misinformation being spread that only exacerbates the confusion the average Canadian has regarding the refugee issue. In this episode Canadian immigration lawyer Hart Kamink...
65: Quebec Immigration - What's new? with Quebec Immigration Lawyer Genna Evelyn
December 09, 2018 03:03 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBQuebec has gone through some fairly significant changes to it's immigration programs. If you want to know how these changes may impact on Quebec based work permits and immigration, you've come to the right place. Canadian Immigration Lawyer Genna Evelyn joined me to share some insight on some of the significant changes that have been launched and some fantastic employment opportunities that exist for foreign nationals destined for Quebec. Genna Evelyn practices immigration law from the smal...
064: Pot Legalization and Cross Border Travel with Henry Chang
November 06, 2018 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBwww.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com With the legalization of marijuana in Canada on October 17, 2018, there continues to exist tremendous confusion on how this will impact Canadian marijuana users travelling to the US and American's coming to Canada for a little "marijuana tourism". The issue is complex for individuals, but down right maddening for multinational companies sending employees back and forth across the Canada/US border on a daily basis. In this episode, I was joined by Canadi...
063: BUSINESS IMMIGRATION SERIES: Business Plans - An essential component to business immigration applications with Mariannella Manzur of Joorney Business Plans
October 25, 2018 00:13 - 33 minutes - 28 MBFor the past 15 years, I have routinely requested that my business immigration clients provide business plans to support the various business class applications I seek on their behalf in Canada. I never gave a thought to recommending the services of a business plan writing company....that is until I learned how great an impact they can have on the approval of a business immigration application. In this episode, I was joined by Mariannella Manzur, Vice President at Joorney Business Plans wh...
062: United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) - 5 great ways to work in Canada with Billie Young
October 16, 2018 13:18 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MBThe renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created a fair amount of anxiety for us immigration lawyers. What would they change? Would caps be put in place on renewals? Would certain professions be removed? Would the work permit options simply be scrapped? With all of the posturing of President Trump, these were all possible outcomes. On September 30, 2018, we learned the fate that awaited NAFTA.... [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrat...
061: Police Clearances - Don't take them lightly with Shirish Chotalia
July 06, 2018 19:17 - 46 minutes - 38.2 MBwww.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com So... IRCC is asking you to provide a police clearance. No problem...right? WRONG! Although obtaining police clearances for Canadian immigration purposes can seem like a pretty straightforward thing to do, if taken lightly, it can mean the difference between getting your application approved or rejected. In this episode, Canadian immigration lawyer Shirish Chotalia joins me to discuss the ins and outs of the volatile area of police clearances and securi...
060: Visa Processing - Navigating the Quirky Cases with Christy Jones
June 22, 2018 02:54 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBVisa processing can be tricky business. Although IRCC has taken significant measures to streamline the process and make it easier for us to file applications online and through the various processing centres, inevitably efficiency of process runs into a wall.....for some of our clients, it can be a BRICK WALL. In this episode, Canadian immigration lawyer Christy Jones joins me to discuss some of the more challenging scenarios she has had to work through and together we share some strategies ...
059: AINP - Alberta Opportunity Stream - Everything you wanted to know - Mark Holthe's take!
June 16, 2018 02:01 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBAre you an Alberta based foreign worker frustrated with how high the CRS has climbed for Express Entry? Are you beginning to think you will never get an ITA? If this is you, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program's new Alberta Opportunity Stream may just be the solution for you. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S3_E4.mp3" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_linkedin="true" ] In this Episode ...
058: How to Select the Best Translator for Your Immigration Application with Monica De Maria
March 06, 2018 22:54 - 53 minutes - 50 MBDo you need to get documents translated quickly for your immigration application? Are you struggling with who to choose and how to know if the person doing the translation is worth their salt? Tune in to this Episode where I interview the owner of one of the most respected translation and interpreter companies in Alberta. Not only will you come away with essential tips on how to choose a translator, but greater insight on how difficult it actually is to translate properly. Join me as we pull...
057: Navigating Canadian Ports of Entry - the Jekyll and Hyde experience
February 24, 2018 21:13 - 49 minutes - 46.5 MBAre you considering sending one of your clients to a Canadian port of entry to benefit from faster processing? STOP! Listen to this Episode before you even think about doing this. Yes.....you will get faster processing - however, you may not be as thrilled with the decision you get on that application. Join me in this Episode where I share some of my own x-immigration officer insight on navigating Canadian ports of entry. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigratio...
056: Strategies for Bringing Marijuana Professionals into Canada with Betsy Kane
January 29, 2018 23:48 - 52 minutes - 49.1 MBAt some point in July 2018, the recreational use of Marijuana will become legal in Canada....however, Prime Minister Trudeau has confirmed it WILL NOT be Canada Day (July 1, 2018). With the explosion of this new industry, there is going to be a significant need for Marijuana Professionals to fill labour shortages and skill gaps within this industry in Canada. Immigration Lawyer, Betsy Kane and I discuss some of the existing work permit options that may be available to secure work authorizati...
055: PNP Series - Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program - Proposed changes for 2018 with Alastair Clarke
December 22, 2017 17:13 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MBThe Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program recently announced some pretty sweeping changes to come into effect in 2018. As the pioneer of PNP programs across Canada, the Province of Manitoba has always been a trend setter in developing creative ways to encourage settlement in their province. In this episode I invited back Canadian immigration lawyer Alastair Clarke to join me to talk about these changes. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E17.m...
054: Atlantic Immigration Pilot - The Best Immigration Program in Canada with Janet Thompson-Price
December 18, 2017 17:06 - 40 minutes - 38 MBThe Atlantic Immigration Pilot may just be the best immigration program in existence in Canada today. In this Episode, Canadian Immigration Lawyer Janet Thompson-Price shared some insight on the program that you will not want to miss. I truly believe this program has been the best kept secret of all the various Provincial based programs currently in operation across Canada and one I hope it becomes permanent for the Atlantic Provinces. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/cana...
053: Parental Sponsorship - Are you prepared to win the lottery with Ravi Jain
December 14, 2017 01:51 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBWith the annual Parental Sponsorship lottery opening up in January 2018, the timing is perfect for an Episode dedicated to the Canadian Parental Sponsorship process. If you are considering filing an application to sponsor a parent or grandparent from abroad don't even think about submitting that application until you have listened to what Canadian Immigration Lawyer Ravi Jain had to say. [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianimmigrationpodcast/CIP_S2_E15.mp3" social="tr...
052: Express Entry - How to Score High on the IELTS Exam with Kris Enders
November 30, 2017 23:32 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBAre you a foreign national dreaming of immigrating to Canada through Express Entry, but struggling to score high enough on the IELTS exam to qualify. If you are... you are not alone! Over 1/3 of the comments on my Express Entry Law facebook group (now over 80,000 strong) relate in some way to that darn english test. In this episode, former IELTS examiner and now English language instructor, Kris Enders joins me to pull the curtain back on the IELTS exam and share some essential tips on ho...
051: Private Sponsorship of Refugees to Canada - Part 2 - Helpful insight on the Blended Visa Office Referral (BVOR) process with Ronalee Carey
November 27, 2017 18:11 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MBwww.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Although the topic of government sponsored refugees has dropped slightly off the political landscape, the notion of privately sponsored refugees is still very much a topic of interest amongst Canadians. In Season 1 Episode 29 Canadian immigration lawyer Ronalee Carey joined me to talk about her experience working with the G30+ Ottawa Constituency Group who were involved in the private sponsorship of refugees to Canada. Because of the success of that Ep...
050: PR Card Extensions - What to do if you are outside Canada with Robert Leong
October 14, 2017 19:48 - 59 minutes - 55.6 MBwww.CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Are you currently outside of Canada needing to extend an expiring PR Card? Are you concerned about the very real possibility of losing your Canadian PR status? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast is for you. In this episode, Canadian immigration lawyer, Robert Leong joined me to examine this topic in detail. He shared some great insight on why complying with IRCC's periodic request to apply ...
049: Quebec Immigration Programs with Genevieve Henault
September 19, 2017 21:44 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBCanadian Immigration Podcast Have you ever wondered why the Province of Quebec has a separate immigration program? In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I caught up to Quebec Immigration Lawyer Genevieve Henault who took some time to answer this question as well give us a great overview of the various permanent and temporary immigration options unique to the Province of Quebec. One thing is for certain, after listening to Genevieve's interview, she just about makes me w...
048: Maintaining Canadian Permanent Resident Status - Should I Stay or Should I Go with Carter Hoppe
July 05, 2017 23:58 - 57 minutes - 53.8 MBEach fall, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada releases their annual Immigration Levels Plan. Currently these levels are set at just over 300,000 for 2017. This sure seems like a lot of new immigrants. However, have you every really thought about how many actually stay in Canada after they arrive? This is the question Canadian Immigration lawyer Carter Hoppe and I discussed in Episode 10 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. This is the second time Carter Hoppe has joined me...
047: Canadian Citizenship - Good News is Just About Here!
May 13, 2017 19:23 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MBIn Season 1 Episode 15 released on May 11, 2016, I invited Canadian immigration lawyer Chris Veeman to join me to talk about the "then" recently announced changes to the Canadian citizenship process. Well it's been over one full year later and we are still waiting.... In this Episode I invited Chris back for an encore performance to bring us up to speed on where we are at right now and how much longer we are going to have to wait to see these significant changes become law. [smart_track_p...
046: Medical Inadmissibility - Top 5 considerations when responding to a fairness letter with Mario Bellissimo
April 24, 2017 19:57 - 1 hour - 69 MBFinding out that you, or a dependent family member, may be medically inadmissible to Canada can be one of the worst days of a foreign national's life. Just when the prospect of becoming a Canadian permanent resident is clearly in sight, you receive a fairness letter from IRCC that threatens to unravel everything you have worked so hard to achieve. In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I was extremely fortunate to catch up to one of the country's foremost experts on medical in...
045: Special PNP Series: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program with Sarah Fagan
March 17, 2017 20:19 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBThere is often a love hate relationship that exists with the various Provincial Nominee Programs across the country. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is no different. With limited quotas each year and significant processing delays, it makes it very difficult for immigration counsel to recommend the program for anyone that is under time constraints or other time sensitive limitations where certainty in processing is critical. In this episode, immigration lawyer Sarah Fagan shares some in...
044: International Medical Graduates: How to immigrate and practice as a doctor in Canada with Irma Roberts
February 16, 2017 22:10 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIf you are a foreign doctor wondering what it takes to actually practice medicine in Canada, this Episode is for you. Immigrating to Canada is often the easy part - understanding what it takes to actually qualify to work as a doctor is something entirely different. Canadian immigration lawyer, Irma Roberts joined me to shed some much needed light on this very confusing and difficult process. I am sure most of us have heard the failings of our old Federal Skilled Worker Program which open...
043: SPECIAL US Immigration EDITION: Understanding President Trump's Immigration Executive Orders - if that's even possible! with Heather Segal
February 07, 2017 03:56 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBAs many are likely aware by now... US President Donald Trump is acting quickly on his campaign promises. Through the use of some very strategic executive orders, he has shaken the very foundation of immigration law and policy in the United States. Although this Podcast is traditionally devoted to Canadian immigration, my special guest Heather Segal, a Canadian immigration lawyer and US immigration attorney, shares insight on not only what is happening in the US, but the potential impact it c...
042: Self Employed Permanent Resident Program with Peter Rekai
February 07, 2017 02:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBhttp://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com Welcome Peter Rekai - Canadian Immigration Lawyer Introduction to the Self Employed Category How did you get into immigration? Intro: Today we are going to be covering one of the most often neglected areas of PR in Canada… the Self Employed Category Who is covered by the self employed category? I think the first issue under the self-employed category is to dispel the thought that self employed means any business of which you are the sole pr...
041: What Everybody Should Know About Canadian Permanent Resident Status! Essential tips on how to retain your status with Chantal Desloges
January 22, 2017 01:10 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBBecoming a permanent resident of Canada has never been more difficult. Knowing how to keep that residency in changing life circumstances can be just as important....in fact, possibly even more important! In this episode I caught up with immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges who practices in Toronto, Ontario to share some insight on this increasingly important area of immigration law. If you are a permanent resident of Canada wondering if you have done enough to maintain your PR status, this ep...
40: Immigrant Investor Programs with Carter Hoppe
January 13, 2017 03:03 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBIf you are a foreign national seeking to immigrate to Canada through an investor program, you better listen to what immigration lawyer Carter Hoppe has to say first. Carter demystifies a fairly confusing area of immigration law that many of us immigration lawyers shy away from. After listening to this Podcast, you may just want to consider getting into the immigrant investor world....and when I say "world", I mean it.....Carter talks just as much about opportunities in the world as he does i...
039: What to do When Your Canadian Immigration Application is Refused with Richard Kurland
January 07, 2017 01:38 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBCIP Show Notes: Season 2 – Episode 1 Richard Kurland – Policy Analyst and Lawyer Today I am here with Canadian immigration lawyer Richard Kurland who will be addressing one of the most common enquiries I get on a daily basis, and likely many other immigration lawyers as well: “What to do when you Canadian Immigration Application is refused.” Welcome to the Podcast Richard. Introduction of Richard. Question: How did you get into Immigration? Today we are going to discuss the opt...