Practicing Exclusively in Canadian Immigration Law
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Steven Meurrens is a Partner at Larlee Rosenberg, a highly regarded law firm in Vancouver, British Columbia that practices almost exclusively in Canadian immigration law.
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Our firm practices almost exclusively in Canadian immigration matters, including work permit applications, provincial nominations, skilled worker applications, and more.
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Humanitarian & Compassionate Applications
People who would not normally be eligible to become permanent residents of Canada may be able to apply on humanitarian and compassionate ("H&C") grounds. Humanitarian and compassionate grounds apply to people with exceptional cases. Here are 2020 approval statistics for humanitarian & compassionate class applications. Sample Decisions Below are sample H&C decisions that were used ...
The Inside Canada vs. Outside Canada Sponsorship Process
One of the quirkier features of Canadian immigration law is the distinction between what is generally referred to as the "Inside-Canada Sponsorship" process and the "Outside-Canada Sponsorship" process. The biggest myth is that if a couple is residing in Canada then they must use the "Inside-Canada Sponsorship" process. This is not true. However, each program ...
Labour Market Impact Assessments – The Genuiness and Actively Engaged Factors
Section 203(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations ("IRPR") requires Service Canada to only issue a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment ("LMIA") when it is satisfied that an employer's job offer is genuine. The IRPR lists several specific factors which Service Canada officers must consider in a genuineness analysis. The Genuineness Factor In addition to ...
