Job Bank prevailing wages have been updated effective November 19, 2025. Check the Job Bank to ensure that salaries continue to meet the median posted prevailing wage where required. #cndimm www.on.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analy...
Our principal lawyer, Will Tao, will speak today to Dr. Raso’s class at McGill University, alongside Karina Juma, Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed, and Andrew Koltun, on #Chinook and Access to Information. Grateful to Dr. Raso and the McGill community for the invite!
#AIMICI #cdnimm #cndimm #HeronLawOffices
After a client's PR application was refused due to an expired work permit, the client reached out to us for help. We showed that IRCC had misapplied its policy on Interim Work Authorization, and after a reconsideration request, the client's application was re-opened and approved.
#cndimm #cdnimm
New blog by Karina Juma, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer at Heron Law Offices, on navigating the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and its implications for immigration applicants.
Read here: heronlaw.ca/navigating-t...
#cdnimm #cndimm #canadianimmigration #heronlawoffices
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program #OINP has not done a draw under any of its Express Entry streams or Graduate (Masters and PhD) streams in 2025 #cndimm www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-e...
CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of October 26, 2025 #cndimm #PR #ITA #EE www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
374th Express Entry Draw - October 27, 2025 - #PNP Only - 203 invitations to apply were issued to applicants eligible under the Canadian Experience Class with #CRS scores of 761+ #cndimm #PR #ITA #EE www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
375th Express Entry Draw - October 28, 2025 - #CEC Only - 1,000 invitations to apply were issued to applicants eligible under the Canadian Experience Class with #CRS scores of 533+ #cndimm #PR #ITA #EE www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
As an immigration lawyer, I live in fear of IRCC portals crashing before deadlines. In Sept, OINP closed early by mistake—chaos followed, but they fixed it. IRCC? No flexibility. Deadlines are UTC, and tech glitches mean no second chances. We need better systems #cndimm
Heron Law Offices Success Story: We recently helped our client apply for the renunciation of his PR status via ETA, a one-day quick turnaround.
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#HeronLawOffices #cdnimm #cndimm #CanadianImmigration #Renunciation
@CBC's The National interviewed our Principal Lawyer, Will Tao, in a segment investigating concerns over visa refusals connected to IRCC’s decision-making technology tools.
#cdnimm #cndimm #AI #ircc #CanadaPR
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IRCC - Program delivery update: DNA testing - September 5, 2025 -
The DNA testing instructions have been restructured and updated with new information in its entirety.
#cndimm #PDU
www.canada.ca/en/immigrat...
Conservative's ill conceived plan to end the Temporary Foreign Worker program (TFWP) and new permits. They don't appear to understand the number of high skilled workers including medical professionals brought in on #LMIAs under the #TFWP #cndimm
www.conservative.ca/end-the-tfw...
Saskatchewan gets increase to 4,761 #SINP nominations, but lags behind past numbers. Healthcare, agriculture, and skilled trades get priority processing. Trucking, accommodations, food services, and retail trade snag up to 25% of these new nominations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada... #PNP #cndimm
Immigration applicants for Start-Up Visa (#SUV) need to wait 52 months for a decision — now they also face skyrocketing refusals #cndimm
www.thestar.com/news/canada...
Our office helped a family secure permanent residence under the Home Support Worker Class through a successful response to an IRCC request for additional documents. Read below.
#HeronLawOffices #cdnimm #cndimm #CanadianImmigration #PR #IRCC #RequestLetter
www.cictimes.com/lena-metlege-diab-appoin...
Diab previously served as Nova Scotia’s Minister of Immigration from 2013 to 2021, where she spearheaded initiatives that helped modernize and expand the province’s immigration pathways. #cndimm
Updated eligibility for open work permits for the spouses of international students www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... #cndimm #InternationalStudent
New Blog Post on the newly released updates to the eligibility requirements for open work permits for the spouses and common-law partners of foreign workers #cndimm #spouse #C41 www.lighthouseimmigrationlaw.com/post/updates...
Updated eligibility for open work permits for the spouses of foreign workers #cndimm www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...
Measures for Haitian nationals / passport holders and family members in Canada www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... #cndimm #Haiti
"In a meeting with the Star’s editorial board, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said he is weighing removing the extra points permanent residence applicants could earn through a positive labour market impact assessment (LMIA) submitted by an employer."
#cndimm #LMIA
IRCC has finally updated the guidance for Open work permit: Applying as a sponsored spouse or common-law partner in Canada to show that the required AOR is the one received by the Canadian/PR sponsor #cndimm #OWP
The CBSA is adjusting hours of service at land ports of entry across Canada www.canada.ca/en/border-se... #cndimm #POE
Eligible international students can now work up to 24 hours per week off campus while their classes are in session. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... #cndimm #Students #SP
New International Student Program regulations take effect www.canada.ca/en/immigrati... #cndimm #StudyPermit
