May 24, 2019

B.C. man deported from Canada over criminal record wins new chance at residency application

A B.C. man who was deported to the Netherlands after spending virtually his entire life in Canada has won a fresh review of his permanent residency application. Len Van Heest, who lived in Courtenay, B.C., was deported from Vancouver to Amsterdam on March 6, 2017, over a list of criminal convictions for uttering threats, assault and mischief. His lawyers contended the offences were directly related to his mental illness.

Court orders temporary halt to Quebec’s plan to toss out 18,000 immigration applications

Several thousand skilled workers seeking to immigrate to Quebec, told earlier this month their applications were being scrapped, have been granted a temporary reprieve. A Superior Court judge issued a 10-day injunction Monday afternoon that forces the provincial Ministry of Immigration to resume processing their applications for a Quebec selection certificate.

Caregivers will now have access to new pathways to permanent residence

Caregivers will soon have access to 2 new 5-year caregiver immigration pilots that will replace expiring and ineffective pilot programs. The new pilots will allow caregivers to come to Canada together with their family and provide a pathway to permanent residence.

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B.C. man deported from Canada over criminal record wins new chance at residency application

Court orders temporary halt to Quebec’s plan to toss out 18,000 immigration applications

Caregivers will now have access to new pathways to permanent residence

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