Federal Court Overturns Harsh Immigration Decision in Same-Sex Couple Case
In a significant victory for same-sex couples navigating Canada’s immigration system, the Federal Court has overturned a decision denying permanent residency to a Filipino woman, Gracie Mendoza De Jesus, based on a technicality and a perceived lack of empathy. The case, Gracie Mendoza De Jesus and Schennette Lee Rodriguez Ingan v. The Minister of Citizenship […]
Immigration Refusals
Refused Sponsorships, Deportations and Residency Appeals Spousal Sponsorships Refusual Spousal Sponsorships refusals are quite common because many people don’t understand the importance of submitting overwhelming evidence that the relationship is genuine and not just done for immigration status. It’s absolutely not true that a marriage certificate is sufficient. If it were that easy, visa offices would […]
Procedural Fairness Letters
Lawyers for Procedural Fairness Letters Based on the hard work of immigration lawyers over many decades who have appealed cases to the Federal Court of Canada, immigration officers are now instructed that they must provide you with an ‘opportunity to respond’ when they have serious concerns relating to your application. This comes in the form […]
