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4 months ago

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Canada opens door to Palestinians displaced in Gaza war Immigration minister announces pathways for displaced Palestinians with connections to Canadians to seek refuge. But safe passage is not guaranteed.Nicholas-KeungByNicholas KeungImmigration ReporterThursday, December 21, 20232 min to readFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrintCopy article linkSaveGaza food aid.JPGHatem Ali/The Associated PressPalestinians line up for food aid in Rafah, Gaza Strip on Wednesday.FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrintCopy article linkSaveMore than two months after the Israel-Hamas war started, the federal government has finally announced pathways for displaced Palestinians with connections to Canadians to seek refuge in this country.The special measures will cover spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Those who are already in Canada will be allowed to extend their stay in the country without having to pay for any application fees for study and work permits. Israelis currently in the country are also eligible to the fee-exempts permits if they, too, left Israel or the Palestinian territories on or after Oct. 7, 2023, when the conflicts began. All existing and new permanent residency applications for Palestinians within family reunification streams will also be prioritized.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWFor those who are still stuck in an "unlivable" Gaza, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Canada will offer temporary resident permits, but he said it is still uncertain whether they can get through the border guarded by Israeli authorities. "I would like to stress that it's extremely difficult to leave Gaza and (it) may not be possible for everyone as countries set their own entry and exit requirements," Miller told reporters at a news conference Thursday."We will do our utmost to assist but cannot guarantee safe passage. Canada does not determine when or how many persons can cross Rafah on any particular day."All the new measures will be operational as of Jan. 7 and the temporary resident permits will be good for up to three years, said Miller, adding that all applicants must still meet the necessary eligibility and admissibility requirements.The 46,000-strong Palestinian-Canadian community has been pleading with the federal government to create a specific pathway that would offer temporary refuge for their loved ones displaced from Gaza.You might be interested inInventory of newly built homes at best level since 2015, building industry saysNEWSInventory of newly built homes at best level since 2015, building industry says10 hrs agoThere's a missing link in the Colorado court ruling blocking Donald Trump's path back to the White HouseNEWSThere's a missing link in the Colorado court ruling blocking Donald Trump's path back to the White House2 days agoWhile the federal government said it’s been helping Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their "eligible family members" leave the war zone, there had been confusion over who qualifies and questions raised about why Ottawa hasn’t brought in a specific plan to help Palestinians.Miller estimated the number of people affected by the new pathway could be in the hundreds.Gaza became a battlefield after Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 Israeli civilians and military members. The retaliatory siege, bombardments and ground attacks have left 19,600 civilians and combatants in Gaza dead.Initially Canada and other western countries affirmed Israel's right to defend itself in the wake of the Hamas attack. As the death toll in Gaza has grown, there have been increasing calls for restraint.This month, the Liberal government shifted its position from past practice of voting with the U.S. and Israel by voting in favour of a UN resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.On Thursday, when asked why it has taken the government so long to offer protection to Canadians' extended families, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the situation was "extremely difficult," adding that Canada has worked hard to get more than 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and their spouses and children out of Gaza, but there is much more to do.More to come.With files from The Canadian PressNicholas KeungNicholas Keung is a Toronto-based reporter covering immigration for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @nkeung. ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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On the one year anniversary of the Court’s unprecedented judgement in Tafreshi v. M.C.I., we are both happy and disappointed: happy for our clients who have since been approved and starting their lives in Canada; and, disappointed that the continued conduct of the Minister is exasperating the systemic problems proven in the initial case. There are now 3 group litigations addressing the Minister’s assessment of self-employed applications. The first group, the Tafreshi applicants who exposed the “calculated decision” by IRCC management to deprive applicants of their procedural fairness rights, continue to experience various procedural fairness violations requiring Ms. Jafari to return to Court a third time in the year since the judgement. The second group, Tanhaei v. M.C.I., is for those refused by IRCC without so much as a document request, regardless of the date of refusal and visa post. The third group, which is presently forming, is for those refused by IRCC since the Tafreshi judgement with at least a superficial adherence to procedural fairness requirements, but wherein the standard to be met remains unreasonably high based on communicated eligibility criteria. Each misstep of the Minister reinforces our passion and efforts for a just outcome for self-employed applicants. Please contact our office if you have a pending or refused self-employed application.#calculateddecision #canadaimmigration #ircc #canadavisa # #مهاجرت #immigrationlawyer #immigrationcanada #immigration #مهاجرت_به_کانادا @citimmcanada ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

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It's hard to keep up with the whack-a-mole problems across all lines of IRCC. Just finished settling 20+ WP refusals in the Start-Up program for lack of understanding by officers of program requirements; now seeing similar refusals for WP under the Self-Employed program.Extra points if you can guess the visa post? .... Yep, Ankara again! Sean Fraser, what is happening at this visa post?! The officers seem to have no understanding of the program criteria they are applying, nor the Court's findings on the issues raised therein?!?Please contact our office if you have a pending Federal Self-Employed application and have received a refusal of a WP pursuant thereof.#Immigration #canada #selfemployed #workpermit #workpermitcanada #iranianartist #iranianart #immigrationlawyer ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago

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What is the significance of the Tafreshi case that you keep hearing about? In this video, we discuss how the group of 110 applicants were able to gather evidence to demonstrate that their refusals were a result of a calculated decision by the Minister and his agents to deprive the applicants of their rights to procedural fairness. Watch the video now to learn why this case is significant for anyone applying for a visa and how group litigation can be an effective tool to challenge problematic and increasingly automated decisions. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

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Great news for eligible Iranian nationals in Canada! The Government of Canada has introduced new facilitative measures allowing individuals to apply for extensions of their temporary resident status, open work permits, and study permits - all at no cost. In addition, Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Iran can also apply for limited-validity Canadian passports, citizenship certificates, and permanent resident travel documents. Contact us to learn more about how these measures can help you with your case! #immigrationlawyer #immigrantstories #مهاجرت #immigrationcanada #canadaimmigration #Immigration #مهاجرت_تحصیلی #مهاجرت_کاری #مهاجرت_کانادا #مهاجرت #مهاجرت_به_کانادا ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

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In the ongoing saga of the 110 applicants seeking a just assessment of their Self-Employed applications, we are delighted to report having put a stop to ongoing games by Canadian Immigration and Citizenship regarding the required documents on reassessment. The Court has confirmed that business plans and detailed evidence of past work experience are not required, a position we tried to obtain from Sean Fraser for the last 7 months and kept getting the runaround. The Court has, again, ordered costs against the Minister for causing the applicants to have to return to Court.#Immigration #ircc #iran #IranPr #PRapplication #selfemployed #FairnessToronto Star National Post CBC News CP24 Toronto's Breaking News ... See MoreSee Less

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